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Pope Francis prays at Korean cemetery for aborted babies
En route from visiting a rehabilitation center in Kkottognae and on his way to meet with Korean religious, Pope Francis... Read more
Ethicist: IVF mix-up shows danger of artificial reproduction
The accidental swapping of children conceived through IVF procedures before implantation, which recently occurred in Italy, points to the moral... Read more
Koreans electric with joy over visit of Pope Francis
Pope Francis has received a warm welcome from the Korean people, many of whom praise him for his acts of... Read more
Calls for peace abound after shooting of Missouri teenager
Amid protests and heavy police action following the shooting of the teenaged Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., political and faith... Read more
Pope: Crisis in family calls on Church for better outreach
Pope Francis told South Korea's lay leaders during his visit to the country that the modern breakdown of families should... Read more
Only a joyful witness will attract, Pope tells religious
Addressing the religious communities of Korea, Pope Francis urged a deep reliance on the mercy of God and a focus... Read more
Chinese youth moved to tears by Pope's informal remarks
A young man from Hong Kong was moved by Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff remarks during the opening celebration of the 6th... Read more
Pope beatifies 124 Korean martyrs, praising their witness to Christ
Pope Francis on Saturday beatified Korean martyrs Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 companions, praising their “great sacrifices” and their call... Read more
Interreligious leaders call for two-state solution in Holy Land
More than 30 Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders in the United States called for a two-state solution to the Israel-Gaza... Read more
North Korea could soon have its first saint: Hong Yong-ho
North Korea could in time have its first canonized saint, since last year the death of the Bishop of Pyongyang,... Read more
Youth who lunched with Pope impressed by his humility
Following their lunch with Pope Francis, a Chinese and a Pakistani youth said the pontiff was like a humble father... Read more
Chinese leaders intensify push for 'national' Christianity
The Chinese government recently announced that it will increase its efforts to promote and develop a national brand of Christian... Read more
Pope Francis: 'There is only one Korea'
Addressing the division between North and South Korea, Pope Francis emphasized that the two are “one family,” calling for prayers... Read more
Pope to Asian youth: Are you ready to say 'yes' to Christ?
In an Aug. 15 meeting with Asian youth, Pope Francis emphasized the need to respond joyfully to God’s call in... Read more
Va. asks Supreme Court to delay same-sex marriages in Virginia
Local Virginia representatives are asking the Supreme Court to uphold the definition of marriage as existing between a man and... Read more
Pope Francis to baptize father of Korean ferry disaster victim
This Saturday Pope Francis will baptize 62-year-old Lee Ho-Jin, the father of one of the victims from the Sewol Ferry... Read more
(Explicit) Planned Parenthood’s violent sex advice to minors draws criticism
An undercover video showing a Planned Parenthood facility giving instruction in dangerous sexual practices to an apparently underage girl shows... Read more
True freedom means loving God, Pope tells thousands at Mass
Pope Francis on Friday encouraged Christian Koreans to be leaven in their society, asking them to embrace the “true freedom”... Read more
Vatican 'shares the sadness' of Chinese youth barred from visiting Korea
Holy See press officer Fr. Federico Lombardi said Thursday that “we share the sadness” of the young people from mainland... Read more
Religious, academic leaders call for more US action in Iraq
Both academic and religious leaders, in the U.S. and abroad, have urged greater U.S. military action in Iraq and Syria... Read more
