Archive for April 11, 2015

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By Elise Harris

Is there a light in the dark for Turkey's invisible Christians?

Despite Turkey's claim of religious freedom, Christians there have faced ongoing hostility, including  government oppression and murder – but a... Read more

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By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis: Now is the time for mercy

In a world marked by suffering and fierce persecution – especially of Christians – now “is the time for mercy,”... Read more

Celebration of Vespers on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Mercy inseparable from life, mission of the Church, says Pope

Pope Francis officially proclaimed the upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy by reminding the faithful that mercy cannot be separated from... Read more