Archive for November 20, 2015

Refugee children walking in the city of Duhok, Iraq on March 28, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Is fear of genocide keeping Middle Eastern Christians from refugee camps?

Christians fleeing violence in the Middle East are sometimes avoiding refugee camps because they fear genocide even within the camps,... Read more

Pope Francis listens to an address by Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising during the German bishops' ad limina meeting at the Vatican, Nov. 20, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis laments the 'erosion' of the faith in Germany

In his message to Germany's bishops on Friday, Pope Francis noted a grave lack of participation in the sacraments among... Read more

Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Nov. 20, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

In Pope's meeting with Ukrainian president, peace takes center stage

Pope Francis today met with Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko, discussing both the good relations between Ukraine and the Vatican, as... Read more

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Preschooler whose 'celebration of Mass' went viral dies of cancer

A young Brazilian boy whose solemn reenactment of the Mass drew hordes of online traffic has passed away after nearly... Read more

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Controversy over voting doc shows divisions among US bishops

At their annual fall meeting in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops voted to issue a new introductory note and make limited... Read more