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Kidnapped Nigerian girls deserve more than just a hashtag, activist says
The hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls abducted a year ago by the group Boko Haram deserve a major, sustained rescue effort,... Read more
Papal blessings for Asia Bibi’s family, as death sentence still looms
Pope Francis has blessed the family of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, as they continue... Read more
Pope Francis: If men and women aren't different, we have problems
Pope Francis has warned against gender theories which seek to eradicate differences between man and woman, saying they perpetuate the... Read more
With Iraqi Christians besieged, these are the priests and nuns who choose to stay
“At night we often hear gunfire,” says Father Steven, a priest in Alqosh, Iraq. Read more
High-profile Rome exorcist: 'ISIS is Satan'
In a recent Facebook post, well-known Roman exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth said the Islamic State (ISIS) “is Satan,” also questioning... Read more
Relic of Saint John Paul II makes pilgrimage to Cuba
Seventeen years after the historic visit of Saint John Paul II to Cuba, the Polish pope is returning to the... Read more
Priest who died on the Titanic could be on path to sainthood
When the Titanic began to sink on April 15, 1912, Father Thomas Byles had two opportunities to board a lifeboat.... Read more
A dark, tense history: behind Turkey's protest of the Holy See
Pope Francis' comments on the extermination of Armenian Christians in early 20th century Turkey prompted a strongly worded criticism from... Read more
Pope to Americas: working to build bridges is never in vain
In a message for the 7th Summit of the Americas, Pope Francis called for dialogue, cooperation and the securing of... Read more
Vatican unveils a packed, diverse itinerary for Pope's Sarajevo visit
Pope Francis will meet with a vast array of different groups during his daytrip to Bosnia, which is a visit... Read more
Don't thwart nuclear agreement with Iran, bishop warns Congress
The head of the U.S. Bishops' international peace committee supports the new framework for Iran's nuclear program and is asking... Read more
After controversy, NJ Catholic school reinstates teacher with plea for 'truth and charity'
A New Jersey Catholic school has reinstated a teacher who was the focus of media controversy over her social media... Read more
Pope Francis: Vocations are about quality, not quantity
Well-formed vocations are more important than numerous vocations Pope Francis said in address to religious formators on Saturday at the... Read more
Evangelization isn't a synonym for advertising, Pope says
Giving witness to Jesus Christ is more than mere advertising, Pope Francis said: it's the act of courage in proclaiming... Read more
Kenyan bishop laments terrorism, calls for unity
In the wake of the recent massacre of 148 people – mainly Christians – at a university in the Kenyan... Read more
Pope recalls slaughter of Armenians in 'first genocide of the 20th century'
Pope Francis today referred to the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks in 1915 as a “genocide,” prompting... Read more
Touch and be healed by the merciful wounds of Christ, Pope says
In his homily on Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said Jesus’ scars are full of mercy, and encouraged attendees to... Read more
Mercy inseparable from life, mission of the Church, says Pope
Pope Francis officially proclaimed the upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy by reminding the faithful that mercy cannot be separated from... Read more
Pope Francis: Now is the time for mercy
In a world marked by suffering and fierce persecution – especially of Christians – now “is the time for mercy,”... Read more
Is there a light in the dark for Turkey's invisible Christians?
Despite Turkey's claim of religious freedom, Christians there have faced ongoing hostility, including government oppression and murder – but a... Read more
