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Obama authorizes Iraq airstrikes to prevent religious genocide
Late Thursday night the Obama administration announced that it has launched a military and humanitarian operation to protect both U.S.... Read more
Pope Francis appoints personal envoy to Iraq
In light of the increasingly dramatic situation of Christians in Iraq following the expansion of ISIS forces to the plain... Read more
Refugees fleeing violence deserve care, bishops emphasize
Catholic bishops are highlighting the need to care for refugees fleeing violent situations in their homelands as the ongoing influx... Read more
Prayers urged as black mass organizer claims consecrated Host
The purported use of a consecrated Host at a planned satanic black mass at an Oklahoma City civic center would... Read more
Catholics in Melanesia celebrate gift, power of Bible
Catholic faithful recently gathered in the Melanesian islands to mark “Bible Sunday” – a celebration aimed at fostering meditative reading... Read more
Church on front line against Ebola outbreak, official says
The Catholic Church plays a fundamental role in responding to the worst outbreak of Ebola infections in history, a Holy... Read more
Disbelief, horror follow desertion of baby with Down syndrome
Advocates for those with Down syndrome are appalled and grieved by the reported abandonment of a baby who had been... Read more
American missionary feels 'abandoned' in North Korean captivity
A Baptist missionary held captive in North Korea says he feels “abandoned” by the U.S. government after nearly two years... Read more
Pope names new bishop for Ohio-based eparchy
Pope Francis has named seminary rector Father Bohdan J. Danylo as new bishop for the Parma, Ohio-based Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy... Read more
Knights of Columbus set record for global charitable giving
The Knights of Columbus continued to set records for charitable giving and volunteer hours, making this the 14th consecutive year... Read more
Iraqi Christians facing risk of genocide, patriarch warns
The seizure of Iraq’s largest Christian town has prompted a mass exodus of refugees, which a leading Catholic bishop described... Read more
Pope issues urgent appeal for global help of Iraqi Christians
As Iraq’s largest Christian city fell into the hands of the Islamic State, Pope Francis issued an urgent appeal asking... Read more
Religious leaders help build dialogue in conflict, ambassador says
Amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See lauded Pope Francis’ continued calls... Read more
Don't ignore rural Catholics in America, advocate exhorts
An advocate for Catholics living in rural settings said it is unfortunate that this group sometimes feels like second-class citizens,... Read more
Alabama governor laments judge's abortion clinic ruling
Robert Bentley, Alabama's governor and a trained physician, has expressed disappointment that a law he signed last year requiring abortionists... Read more
Congregation for religious issues guidelines for financial management
The Vatican's congregation for religious has released guidelines on the management of congregations, requiring them to adapt to international financial... Read more
Social networking prayer site holds contest to share faith
The social networking site May Feelings, dedicated to sharing prayers and messages, has announced a new contest to reward the... Read more
'American dream' ends in deportation for Honduran moms
Angelica Galvez set off this summer on a grueling, one-month journey to the U.S. – fleeing economic hardship in violence-ridden... Read more
Peruvian abortion law prompts call for prayer, fasting
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura and Tumbes in Peru is calling on the faithful to pray and fast, asking... Read more
Trust God's love in difficult times, bishop counsels
A relationship with God is the most important thing to remember in difficult times, said Bishop John Noonan of Orlando... Read more
