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Newly appointed Australian bishop joins himself to his peoples' joys, griefs
Bishop Peter Comensoli, a former auxiliary of the Sydney archdiocese, has been appointed Bishop of Broken Bay and said he... Read more
Church 'crucial' to fighting AIDS; US must keep funding
The Church’s involvement in fighting AIDS is crucial and it must keep receiving funding from the U.S. for the number... Read more
A challenge and a grace – life for Catholics in Turkey
Living as a Catholic in the majority Muslim country of Turkey can be difficult, but it can also be a... Read more
Drug overdose kills 35 inmates, Venezuelan bishops demand investigation
The bishops of Venezuela are calling for a government investigation into the deaths of 35 inmates who raided a prison... Read more
Pope Francis speaks up on synod process – 'it isn't over'
In keeping with his usual tradition on papal trips, Pope Francis held an in-flight press conference on his way back... Read more
Muslims must speak out against terrorism, violence, Pope insists
On his in-flight press conference returning from a three-day trip to Turkey, Pope Francis said that Muslim leaders around the... Read more
Syrian refugees pursue education for their children, in hope for the future
Refugees of the Syrian civil war say their new life has many burdens, but they hope that education for their... Read more
Pope opens Year for Consecrated Life with call to joyful witness
At the opening of the Year for Consecrated Life, Pope Francis issued a challenge to consecrated men and women, inviting... Read more
Pope's visit could draw attention to refugees in Turkey
The head of a charitable agency in Turkey voiced hope that Pope Francis’ visit will shine a light on the... Read more
'Things will change!' – Turkish girls hopeful after Pope's visit
Pope Francis’ visit to Turkey may change the traction Christians have in a country that is almost entirely Muslim, said... Read more
God never forgets his children, Pope Francis tells young refugees
“Dear young people, do not be discouraged.” Pope Francis made this appeal during an encounter with young refugees in Istanbul,... Read more
Patriarch to Francis: 'You preach with words, but above all with love'
Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church Patriarch Bartholomew I lauded the humble manner in which Pope Francis exercises his Petrine... Read more
Second joint declaration signals new step in path toward unity
In the second joint declaration they have signed since May, Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew reaffirmed their shared desire for... Read more
A look into the rights of child migrants
In 1999, two teenagers froze to death in the hold of a Sabena Airlines Airbus A330 travelling from Guinea to... Read more
A kiss of peace: Pope Francis receives symbolic gesture from patriarch
In a fraternal gesture Pope Francis asked for the blessing of Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, who marked a historic... Read more
Pope Francis to consecrated men, women: Leave your nests!
Religious men and women are called to leave their “nest” and bring the Gospel to the peripheries, said Pope Francis... Read more
Patriarch prays for full union between Catholic, Orthodox churches
In a prayer gathering on the second day of Pope Francis' visit to Turkey, Patriarch Bartholomew I welcomed him with... Read more
Unity becomes 'uniformity' without the Holy Spirit, Pope warns
During the only public Mass of his three-day apostolic journey to Turkey, Pope Francis warned that unity without the Holy... Read more
Pope Francis' prayer at Blue Mosque 'exactly the same' as Benedict XVI
During Pope Francis’ visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, he paused for a moment of prayer alongside Ankara’s Grand Mufti –... Read more
Cardinal Burke opens up about his new office with Knights of Malta
On Nov. 8 the Vatican announced the transfer of Cardinal Raymond Burke from prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, which ensures... Read more
