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The ecumenism of martyrdom: Pope Francis' way
Martyrdom is a call to Church unity, Pope Francis observed to the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, signalling his... Read more
Priest sees deluge of support against Harvard 'black mass'
A Harvard chaplain says a student group's plans to re-enact a satanic black mass on campus has elicited a strong... Read more
Vatican calls on Boko Haram to release kidnapped schoolgirls
In a May 8 statement, the Holy See condemned all gross violations of human rights, calling for an end to... Read more
Vatican congregation approves miracle attributed to Paul VI
The beatification cause of Pope Paul VI has advanced with the Congregation for the Causes of Saints giving unanimous approval... Read more
Harvard 'black mass' event met with shock, outcry
A Harvard student group’s plans to re-enact a satanic black mass on campus has prompted outrage from Catholics who say... Read more
Pope Francis: grace is more important than bureaucracy
In his daily Mass Pope Francis reflected on attitudes necessary to evangelize, emphasizing the need to leave room for the... Read more
China's youngest detainee decries torture of father
Dubbed as “China’s youngest prisoner of conscience,” Zhang Anni and her sister Ruli have voiced their opposition to the government’s... Read more
US draws fire over 'ineffective' policy toward Boko Haram
The Boko Haram kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls follows years of “ineffective” U.S. policy and analysis that ignored the... Read more
Former Vatican ambassador faced sexual harassment claim
A University of Dayton investigation in 2013 found “reasonable cause” to believe that former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See... Read more
Jewish and Muslim leaders to join Pope’s Holy Land trip
A rabbi and a sheikh, both of whom are friends of Jorge Bergoglio from Buenos Aires, will be accompanying him... Read more
Evangelize to heal wounds, Pope encourages Burundi bishops
Pope Francis encouraged the bishops of Burundi to engage with civil society and proclaim the Gospel in order to promote... Read more
Nigerian cardinal urges action to free kidnapped girls
Cardinal John Onaiyekan of Abuja has called for “concrete action” to save the hundreds of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram,... Read more
Pope Francis: gift of counsel illuminates the will of God
During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis reflected on the Holy Spirit’s gift of counsel, explaining that through it... Read more
New prayer released for Pope's Holy Land pilgrimage
The priest who is organizing Pope Francis’ upcoming pilgrimage to the Holy Land has written a special prayer for the... Read more
Critic says UN risks credibility with Catholic torture charges
Insinuations at a U.N. committee hearing that Catholic teaching against abortion may violate an international anti-torture convention has raised questions... Read more
Ireland's invite to Pope could signal defrosting relations
After years of tension, news that Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has invited Pope Francis to visit the country may... Read more
Pope's upcoming meeting with UN officials presents opportunity
Pope Francis will meet with United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon May 9, as well as with the Chief Executives Board... Read more
Report shows 'egregious' religious freedom violations in Syria
The U.S. government should designate Syria as a “country of particular concern” due to “particularly severe violations of religious freedom”... Read more
Church bulldozing in China prompts religious freedom worries
Chinese authorities’ bulldozing of a large Protestant church shows the need for greater respect for religious freedom in the country,... Read more
New Swiss Guards swear oath to protect Pope Francis
Thirty young men joined the ranks of the Swiss Guards today, taking an oath of allegiance to Pope Francis and... Read more
