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Christian pastor faces new threat from Sunnis in Iranian prison
Saeed Abedini, a pastor who holds American citizenship and has been captive in Iran for nearly two years, faces new... Read more
Meeting the Pope was 'glorious,' recounts Korean altar boy
A young altar server and his sister who presented flowers to Pope Francis during the welcoming ceremony for his arrival... Read more
Papal envoy meets with officials, displaced persons in Erbil
Pope Francis' special envoy to Iraq has safely arrived in Erbil, the Holy See press officer said Thursday, adding that... Read more
Korean journalist seeks to spread Pope’s message of peace
A journalist with South Korea’s leading radio and television network has voiced her joy at covering the papal visit, as... Read more
Pope greets father of youth who died but dreamed of being priest
Among the people who greeted Pope Francis at his arrival in South Korea was a father of an adolescent who... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need pledges $1m to aid Iraqi Christians
The U.S. branch of the Catholic pastoral charity Aid to the Church in Need has pledged $1 million to help... Read more
Be guardians of hope, Pope Francis tells Korea's bishops
On the first day of his historic papal visit to South Korea, Pope Francis urged local bishops to not only... Read more
Pope Francis: Peace in Korea benefits entire world
In his first public address after arriving in South Korea, Pope Francis called government officials to work for an authentic... Read more
Italian bishops call on faithful to pray for Iraqi Christians
As the plight of Christians and other religious minorities intensifies under the spread of the Islamic State, Italian charities and... Read more
Korea joyfully awaits Pope's arrival, charity's local branch head says
South Koreans are full of joyful anticipation at the impending arrival of Pope Francis, according to the director of the... Read more
Vatican diplomacy focuses on humanitarian intervention in Iraq
The persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq and Syria by the Islamic State has pushed Vatican diplomacy... Read more
Hundreds attend interreligious prayer for peace in Denver
An estimated 900 people of the three Abrahamic religions packed the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver... Read more
Korea trip fulfills the dream of the seminarian Jorge Bergoglio
As a young man and a Jesuit still in formation, Jorge Bergoglio longed to become a missionary in the Far... Read more
En route to Korea, Pope prays for journalists killed in Gaza
Aboard the papal flight to South Korea today, Pope Francis led an impromptu moment of silence to pray for a... Read more
Pope Francis urges United Nations to intervene in Iraq
Pope Francis called the United Nations to act to end the humanitarian tragedy now underway in Iraq in a letter... Read more
Vatican official calls for military protection of Iraqi Christians
The Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations on Saturday urged the international community to provide humanitarian assistance and... Read more
Survey: Christian supporters of gay unions show other moral divisions
Churchgoing Christians who support “gay marriage” are more likely to approve of commitment-free sexual relations, pornography, adultery, polyamory, and abortion... Read more
Robin Williams' death renews call for mental health attention
The death of iconic comedy star Robin Williams highlights the need for greater education, understanding and support surrounding those struggling... Read more
Franciscans determined to keep Christianity in Holy Land
Despite the stresses of alternating violence and ceasefires between Hamas and Israel, Franciscans in the Holy Land are committed to... Read more
Students of Benedict XVI to discuss theology of the cross at encounter
The annual meeting of Benedict XVI's students from his time at the University of Regensburg will gather next week to... Read more
