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Despair would worsen the situation, bishop says in wake of Somalia attack
After Somalia suffered its deadliest terrorist attack on Saturday, the Bishop of Djibouti reflected on the need for hope and... Read more
Italian Catholic priest kidnapped in Nigeria
An Italian Catholic priest, who is a member of the Neocatechumenal Way, was kidnapped on Thursday by armed men in... Read more
In Diwali message to Hindus, Vatican officials call for mutual respect
With tensions between Christians and Hindu nationalists in India increasingly on the rise, the Vatican sent a message marking the... Read more
Hunger must be fought by actively going to the roots, Pope Francis says
On Monday, Pope Francis issued a lengthy appeal to address the problem of world hunger not only through talk, but... Read more
'No science' behind transgender therapy for kids, doctors warn
Children who struggle to match their gender identity with their biological sex should not be pushed into transgender therapies, but... Read more
Vatican City court finds former hospital president guilty of corruption
Vatican City announced Saturday the conclusion of the corruption trial of the former president and treasurer of the Vatican-owned Bambino... Read more
Pope at canonization Mass: God never stops inviting us to the heavenly banquet
On Sunday, Pope Francis canonized 35 new saints in the Catholic Church, saying that no matter how often we reject... Read more
Pope announces special 2019 Synod of Bishops on South American region
On Sunday, Pope Francis announced the decision to hold a special assembly of the Synod of Bishops, to take place... Read more
In India, schoolkids say Virgin Mary appeared amid scent of jasmine
Both Hindu and Catholic schoolchildren in India claim to have witnessed an apparition of Christ and several appearances of the... Read more
Pope Francis: You can’t spread God’s love from an armchair
On Saturday Pope Francis said that to share God’s love with the world requires action and service – and that... Read more
Attempt to oust pro-life student union president denounced as 'bullying tactic'
The student union president at University College Dublin said that a campaign to impeach her is a “bullying tactic” by... Read more
US bishops laud attorney general's new religious freedom protections
Following an announcement by the U.S. Attorney General detailing 20 principles of religious liberty for all government agencies and executive... Read more
Pope Francis, Lebanese prime minister discuss Middle East
Pope Francis and the prime minister of Lebanon, Saad Rafic Hariri, discussed Friday the current situation in the Middle East... Read more
Celebrating 50 years, Special Olympics athletes meet with Pope Francis
On Friday, Pope Francis met with soccer players in the Special Olympics, commending their commitment to the promotion of inclusion... Read more
Pope Francis offers prayer for victims of California wildfires
With more than 20 deaths caused by the various wildfires devouring swaths of California, Pope Francis on Friday sent a... Read more
The future of the US Church is missionary encounter, nuncio says
The American cultural situation poses great challenges, but these can be overcome through a missionary renewal following Pope Francis’ proposed... Read more
Iowa district judge praised for upholding three-day wait for abortions
An Iowa judge upheld the state’s three-day waiting period for abortions last week, drawing praise from local pro-life organizations such... Read more
Our Lady of Aparecida's smile gives us hope, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis sent a video message Thursday for the 300th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Our Lady... Read more
Christians in Middle East feel 'abandoned, betrayed' by the West
As interreligious tensions and a migration crisis continue in the Middle East, key Church leaders in the region have said... Read more
Pope's death penalty views may mean new approach to criminal justice
On Wednesday, Pope Francis told a gathering in Rome that the Catechism of the Catholic Church should significantly revise its... Read more
