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'You are not alone': Social media campaign supports persecuted Christians
Thousands of believers have come together to offer support for persecuted Christians in the Middle East, inspired by the words... Read more
'Pope's mailmen' deliver dreams of 70,000 students to the Vatican
Nicknamed “the Pope’s mailmen,” a group of five Argentinean fathers traveled on bicycle from Buenos Aires to the Vatican to... Read more
Pope praises brotherhood forged among Albania's religions
Pope Francis on the return flight from Albania praised the country for its youth and its “higher culture” that is... Read more
A delayed desire: Albanian priest waited decades for ordination
An Albanian Catholic priest shared his story of encountering persecution for his faith by the country's repressive state atheism, noting... Read more
Catholic-Muslim spouses say Pope Francis is for everybody
A Catholic-Muslim married couple who traveled three hours from Kosovo to take part in Pope Francis’ Albanian visit say that... Read more
Papal visit fosters Albanians' hopes
Pope Francis’ visit to Albania is a “gigantic event” for the religiously diverse country as it seeks a greater role... Read more
Albanian martyrs knew God's consolation, Pope says off-the-cuff
God’s consolation for Albania’s martyrs and other persecuted Christians is a reminder for us all of the intimate consolation that... Read more
Faith brings light to hardship, Pope Francis says at children's center
Pope Francis visited an Albanian center for abandoned children on Sunday, emphasizing in his remarks that Christian charity can help... Read more
Truth has 'power of attraction,' Pope says to religious leaders
The “conviction that truth has its own power of attraction,” said Pope Francis, negates the need for those secure in... Read more
Update in Albania – Muslims pray for Pope, security a non-issue
In a press briefing Sunday the Vatican's spokesman downplayed worries over Pope Francis' safety in Albania, also noting that Muslims... Read more
Pope Francis to Albanian youth: Where you exist, there is hope
After celebrating Mass at Mother Teresa square during his one-day trip to Albania, Pope Francis led the crowds in the... Read more
Pope Francis: No one can use religion as a pretext for violence
Pope Francis opened his trip to Albania praising the “coexistence” between members of different faiths in the country, while condemning... Read more
After brutal persecution, Albania 'reopened' to missionary zeal
During Mass at Mother Teresa square as part of his one-day trip to Albania, Pope Francis recalled the country's vicious... Read more
Girl's Christmas letter to atheist dictator shows plea for peace
A little girl’s Christmas letter asking Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha to pray for peace, not knowing of his repressive and... Read more
Albania prepares for papal Mass
A Franciscan involved in the preparations for Pope Francis’ trip to Albania said that he hopes for a surprise from... Read more
Weapons, low funding hinder Middle East humanitarian aid
Foreign weapons and a lack of funding are among the serious challenges facing humanitarian response efforts in the Middle East,... Read more
The liturgical reform, as seen by one of its protagonists
The newly published memoirs of Fr. Louis Bouyer, who was intimately involved in the reform of the Roman liturgy following... Read more
Martyrs' memory to be a focus of Pope's visit to Albania
Focused on the memory of the martyrs, Pope Francis’ one-day journey to Albania is aimed at restoring the link between... Read more
Scottish bishops encourage cooperation, involvement in wake of vote
Following a historic vote in which Scotland rejected independence from the U.K., the Bishop’s Conference of Scotland recognized the decision... Read more
Priest hopes papal visit will nurture fledgling Albanian Church
Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Albania could encourage the leaders of the Catholic Church in a nation with a long... Read more
