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India bishop: Christ is working through the tragedy of present-day martyrdom
In his Easter letter released this week, Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao reflected on Christ's work through the tragedies of... Read more
Troubled by Indiana reaction, Christian leaders stress gravity of religious liberty
Catholic and Southern Baptist leaders called Friday for a recommitment to religious freedom, lamenting the “acrimony and lies” surrounding efforts... Read more
One Christian woman's quest to care for the forgotten Yazidis in Iraq
Shelan Jibrael’s office is located in the Iraqi city of Erbil, where tens of thousands of Iraqi Christians displaced by... Read more
Pope's Easter message: In this violent world, what we need is Christ's resurrection
Pope Francis reminded Christians this Easter of the strength which comes from Christ’s death and resurrection, calling them to be... Read more
The 'surrender' of a Syrian girl gives face to the plight of refugee children
A photo that went viral last week depicting a young Syrian child “surrendering” in front of a camera she thought... Read more
If you're looking for the truth, you'll find the Resurrection Pope says
During his homily for the Easter Vigil Pope Francis said that the Resurrection of Jesus is a mystery we can... Read more
NBC brings stories of the early Christian Church to network television
If history is any indication, millions of Americans will be tuning into the premiere of a new television series depicting... Read more
For Pope Francis, Good Friday shrouded in grief over persecuted Christians
Both Pope Francis' Good Friday service at the Vatican and the Stations of the Cross held at the Colosseum later... Read more
True martyrs die in prayer – not with clenched fists, papal preacher says
In his homily for the celebration of the Passion of Our Lord on Good Friday, papal preacher Father Raniero Cantalamessa... Read more
In Ukraine, Churches confront fearsome suffering
Bishop Bronislaw Bernacki of Odessa-Simferopol was stunned by the Russian annexation of Crimea and the subsequent war in eastern Ukraine. Read more
Pope Francis to inmates: 'I too need to be washed by the Lord'
Pope Francis on Holy Thursday told inmates of a Rome prison that God’s love is personal and endless, emphasizing that... Read more
Passover and the Passion: Jewish roots enrich Holy Week celebrations
As Catholics around the globe prepare for the Easter Triduum, the three-day period beginning with Holy Thursday and culminating in... Read more
Don't flirt with spiritual worldliness, Pope cautions priests
During Holy Thursday’s Chrism Mass Pope Francis warned priests not to fall into a tiredness that leads to worldliness, and... Read more
An Arcus news service? RNS denies LGBT money influences religion coverage
The editor of Religion News Service has denied that a grant from a wealthy LGBT advocacy funder has biased its... Read more
Blood of the martyrs sustains the Church, Pope reflects
Pope Francis, in his General Audience address for Holy Week, said that the Christian martyrs of today, by the shedding... Read more
Be 'saints of this prison,' Bishop Conley tells inmates at Confirmation
On Tuesday of Holy Week, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln offered Mass and confirmed four inmates at the Nebraska State... Read more
Christians returning to Homs, Syria, even though Islamic State looms
In the wake of the Syrian regime’s taking full control of the ancient Christian city of Homs almost a year... Read more
'A travesty of justice': No murder charges over baby cut out of mother's womb
The archbishop of Denver lamented the law’s failure to protect all human life after it was announced that no murder... Read more
Is Indiana that controversial? Poll finds Americans support religious freedom laws
Indiana’s passage of a Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week has created havoc and been met with loud opposition from... Read more
Wall Street Journal, NY Times writer defend Indiana religious freedom law
Does the widespread reaction to Indiana religious freedom law mean there is growing intolerance for religious viewpoints? Two prominent essays... Read more
