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The difficult life of a Catholic missionary in Burma
As Pope Francis continues his visit to Burma – also known as Myanmar – this week, he is encountering a... Read more
Burmese bishops say despite pressure, Suu Kyi has their support
As international criticism mounts for Burmese leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi over perceived inaction on the nation's Rohingya refugee crisis,... Read more
Pope to Burmese bishops: Healing must be a pastoral priority
In a meeting with the bishops leading Burma's small Catholic community, Pope Francis stressed the need to prioritize healing and... Read more
True justice and peace are for all people, Pope tells Buddhist leaders
In a meeting with Buddhist monks in Burma on Wednesday, Pope Francis stressed that true and lasting justice and peace... Read more
Spanish Planned Parenthood subsidiary stripped of government benefits
Spain’s National Court has ruled that the Family Planning Federation, a subsidiary of Planned Parenthood International, can no longer be... Read more
Revenge can't heal wounds, Pope Francis tells Burma's Catholics
Encouraging Burma's minority Catholic community on Wednesday, Pope Francis preached the forgiveness and compassion of Christ in the face of... Read more
Analysis: Cardinal Rai begins strategic call for Saudi religious freedom
The first cardinal to be officially invited to visit Saudi Arabia, Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, has... Read more
Memorial Mass held in US for victims of Islamic State
In observance of a week promoting awareness of Christians persecuted internationally, the Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil offered a Mass in... Read more
An Irish virtual calendar for an authentic Advent
Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, Northern Ireland, and Primate of All Ireland, has launched a 2017 virtual Advent calendar, saying... Read more
What are banned from DC buses? Catholic Christmas ads.
Christmas-themed ads about the “perfect gift” of the Advent season have been wrongly barred from District of Columbia buses, the... Read more
Congolese bishops urge President Kabila to announce peaceful transfer of power
Catholic bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo have requested that President Joseph Kabila affirm that he will not claim... Read more
Could Catholic actor Eduardo Verastegui be the next President of Mexico?
Several Mexican media outlets reported on Nov. 24 that Eduardo Verastegui, internationally known Catholic actor and producer, could be a... Read more
Pope in Burma: Peace requires justice, respect for human rights
In a major speech in Burma, Pope Francis told the nation's leaders to leave conflict behind and work for peace... Read more
Pope stresses peace in unscheduled meeting with Burma's religious leaders
In an impromptu meeting on Tuesday morning, Pope Francis urged religious leaders in Burma to work toward peace, each according... Read more
Across Ireland, Catholics pray rosary to strengthen pro-life cause
Hundreds of groups of Catholics gathered across the island of Ireland on Sunday to pray the Rosary for the preservation... Read more
Activist group apologizes to priest after lawsuit dismissed
An advocacy group has issued an apology to a St. Louis priest for "any false or inaccurate statements" regarding allegations... Read more
South Sudan joins Pope Francis in prayers for peace
The Catholic bishops of South Sudan urged Catholics to join Pope Francis in a prayer for peace in the newest... Read more
Why priests can’t break the seal of confession, despite UK lawyers’ recommendation
Lawyers in the United Kingdom have recommended that mandatory reporting laws apply to priests in the confessional, in order to... Read more
Polish lawmakers consider closing shops on Sundays
Poland could gradually end Sunday shopping in the next three years, if lawmakers approve a bill under consideration in the... Read more
US tax reform bill could repeal Johnson Amendment
The Johnson Amendment, a 1954 provision which prohibits churches and nonprofit groups from making public endorsements of political candidates, could... Read more
