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Italian bishops call on faithful to pray for Iraqi Christians
As the plight of Christians and other religious minorities intensifies under the spread of the Islamic State, Italian charities and... Read more
Students of Benedict XVI to discuss theology of the cross at encounter
The annual meeting of Benedict XVI's students from his time at the University of Regensburg will gather next week to... Read more
Korean faithful show God is 'alive, powerful' in Asia
The rich history of martyrdom in South Korea and the thousands of young people slated to gather this week for... Read more
Faithful drawn by accessibility of St. Clare, basilica priest reflects
The Aug. 11 Feast of Saint Clare is an occasion for the people of Assisi to show their devotion to... Read more
Priest from Nineveh: 'Christianity is finished in Iraq'
A priest hailing from what used to be Iraq’s largest Christian city has lamented the exodus of over 100,000 Christians... Read more
Nun who won 'The Voice Italy' renews religious vows
Ursuline Sister Cristina Scuccia, the young Italian religious who won the last season of The Voice Italy, renewed her temporary... Read more
Social networking prayer site holds contest to share faith
The social networking site May Feelings, dedicated to sharing prayers and messages, has announced a new contest to reward the... Read more
European pro-life effort petitions court to be considered for vote
A European Union citizens’ initiative to ban human embryo-destroying research has filed a court petition after being denied a legislative... Read more
Firing of Polish doctor over abortion refusal sparks outcry
The removal one of Poland's top doctors as director of Holy Family hospital in Warsaw for refusing to perform an... Read more
Giuseppe Canovai, a Roman who left a community as his legacy
Familia Christi is the Roman community formed by Fr. Giuseppe Canovai, a priest of the city whose life united Franciscan... Read more
Pope Francis visits with evangelicals in southern Italy
During his visit Monday to an evangelical Christian community in Caserta, Pope Francis said the Holy Spirit creates diversity and... Read more
Bishop Davies: Lourdes shrine a light amid war, death
This weekend, shortly before today's centenary of the beginning of World War I, an English bishop has said that the... Read more
UN committee criticized for efforts to push abortion on Ireland
Assertions by members of the U.N. Human Rights Committee that Irish abortion law violates international human rights agreements is erroneous... Read more
Holy See calls for immediate ceasefire, lasting peace in Gaza
In a statement issued during a special session of the Human Rights Council, the Holy See urged an immediate ceasefire... Read more
John Paul I's beatification cause may advance, cardinal says
A document advancing the beatification of John Paul I is ready, and will be given to the Congregation for the... Read more
Christian leader, friend to Pope Francis dies in motorcycle accident
Tony Palmer, a Protestant Christian leader and a close friend of Pope Francis, passed away in the U.K. on Sunday... Read more
Catholic cultural renewal advocate Stratford Caldecott mourned
Stratford Caldecott, a Catholic cultural thinker dedicated to literature, theology, and the “second spring” of Catholicism, passed away Thursday, weeks... Read more
Human rights court: Europe cannot be forced to redefine marriage
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex “marriages” does not violate the European Convention... Read more
Papal trip to Korea should renew local Churches, priest says
In the run up to Pope Francis visit to South Korea next month, a Korean priest said he expects ground... Read more
Faith leaders join in condemnation of UK assisted dying bill
Various religious leaders have joined their voices to denounce a bill seeking to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill... Read more
