Archive for June 13, 2015

Refugees who have fled from ISIS and arrived in Ankawa, in the northern part of Erbil, Iraq. ?w=200&h=150

Mosul archbishop's plea to the West: Save us from ISIS

A leading Iraqi prelate has called on world governments to increase their efforts to defeat ISIS and restore land and... Read more

May Crowning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Gujranwala, Pakistan May 30, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

For Pakistan Catholics, Mary is protector and bridge for dialogue

Thousands of faithful gathered to crown Mary at a parish of the Lahore archdiocese last month, bringing prayers for peace,... Read more

Pope Francis addresses priests, bishops, theologians, and nuns in the Sarajevo Cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 6, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis: Judges should protect human dignity, not violate it

On Saturday, Pope Francis spoke to members of an Italian judiciary council about their responsibility to protect man's dignity, and... Read more