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A warm Sri Lanka welcome – Pope greeted by 40 elephants
In all, there were 40 elephants that the Sri Lankan authorities decided to include in Pope Francis’ welcome ceremony upon... Read more
Amid schedule delays, Pope cancels meeting with Sri Lanka bishops
Pope Francis decided to forego a scheduled meeting with the bishops of Sri Lanka Jan. 13 after delays in arriving... Read more
Pope Francis: Sri Lankans can learn to live as one family
Pope Francis has begun his visit to Sri Lanka, voicing hopes for “days of friendship, dialogue and solidarity.” Read more
Haiti's hope is in its people five years after quake
Five years ago today, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake decimated St. Francois de Sales Hospital in the heart of Port-au-Prince. ... Read more
Nigerian bishop hopes for solidarity, as thousands already killed in the new year
Boko Haram having killed as many as 2,000 in an attack on the town of Baga last week, Archbishop Ignatius... Read more
New Orleans receives a native son for new auxiliary bishop
Fr. Fernand Joseph Cheri III, O.F.M., was appointed on Monday by Pope Francis as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese... Read more
For Pope Francis, loving concern for the poor is not communism
As Pope Francis stated in a recent interview that love for the poor is not communism, but the Gospel, one... Read more
Pope tells diplomats to work for peace amid a world rife with conflict
Pope Francis told Vatican diplomats that peace – which is a communal responsibility – is the only solution to global... Read more
How a crucifix restoration in Rome offers hope to the poor
After receiving inspiration from an aged crucifix, Cardinal James Stafford commissioned it to be restored as a sign of compassion... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes babies, says God's word helps faith grow
Pope Francis baptized 33 babies at the Sistine Chapel on Sunday, advising families to set an example for their children... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus' baptism opened the heavens
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to remember their baptism with “joy,” as he reflected on the role of Jesus Christ’s baptism... Read more
Among Christian refugees in Kurdistan, 'no one is angry at God'
“Thank you, thank you, thank you:” Suheila, an elderly Christian woman from Mosul was effusive in expressing her gratitude to... Read more
One family under God: Archbishop Gomez addresses immigration reform
For Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, if the Church is a family, then the faithful are all brothers and... Read more
Haitian welder turned amputee soccer star: 'It's the best life'
After losing a leg during Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake, Wilfrid Macena became a prosthetic technician and founded an amputee soccer... Read more
Charity isn't just helping others – it's a way of life, Pope says
Pope Francis told an audience of Haiti earthquake survivors and relief agencies that restoration is only possible when communities unite... Read more
Religious extremism or fruit of nihilism? Vatican newspaper questions terrorism
Following the attack on the French magazine 'Charlie Hebdo’, the Vatican's newspaper has commented that behind these ‘inhuman acts’ is... Read more
For Sri Lanka, Pope's visit solidifies peace after brutal civil war
Falling just five years after the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, Pope Francis’ visit to the country is seen... Read more
Chilean legislators vote to strip priest of honorary nationality
The House of Representatives in Chile has passed a resolution stripping Father John O'Reilly, of the Legion of Christ of... Read more
The faith that has been in Iraq 2,000 years 'cannot disappear so easily'
Archbishop Emil Nona is the Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul, the Iraqi city overrun by the Islamic State last summer. Since... Read more
Vatican theologians reportedly recognize martyrdom of Oscar Romero
According to Italy's daily Catholic newspaper, the commission of theologians at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints has recognized... Read more
