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Tourists and pilgrims pray for peace at Vatican vigil
As the sun set over St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Rhode Islander Angeline Martin stood in line for confession and... Read more
Embrace peace, Pope tells massive prayer vigil
Addressing myriad people in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis denounced war as a “defeat for humanity” and called on world leaders... Read more
Diverse Singapore parish blooming during Year of Faith
Through a special website and numerous events to help offer catechesis, Risen Christ parish in central Singapore has promoted spiritual... Read more
Pope Francis rejects false religiosity
In his daily homily on Saturday, Pope Francis reflected on the question of authentic Christianity and rejected the practice of... Read more
Pope Francis carries forward papal commitment to peace
In calling for a day of fasting and prayer for peace on Sept. 7, Pope Francis is following a long... Read more
War crimes tribunal suggested as alternative to strike on Syria
A ranking member of the U.S. House has proposed a war crimes tribunal as an alternative to military intervention in... Read more
Dominican Republic bishops call for purification after nuncio scandal
The bishops of the Dominican Republic have voiced support for the investigation launched into accusations of sexual misconduct against the... Read more
'Un-gala' fundraiser draws awareness to homeless ministry
Putting a unique spin on a typical charity fundraiser, the young missionaries of Christ in the City recently hosted an... Read more
Coca-Cola stock drops as boycott spreads in Latin America
Coca-Cola saw its stock value drop yesterday as the boycott against the soft-drink giant has spread across Spain and into... Read more
Vatican diplomat promotes moderation among Syrians
Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Vatican City's secretary for relations with states, told a group of ambassadors that stakeholders in the Syrian... Read more
Jerusalem Patriarchate to participate in prayer vigil for Syria
Joining in Pope Francis' call to make Sept. 7 a day of fasting and prayer for the people of Syria,... Read more
Catholic volunteers in Thailand aid refugees from Burma
Responding to a humanitarian crisis pushing tens of thousands of a minority ethnic group in Burma from their homes, Caritas... Read more
Hotel chain ends porn channels over human trafficking link
Citing connections to human trafficking, a major Scandinavian hotel chain has announced that it is eliminating pornography channels from its... Read more
Argentine bishop: weak faith life has caused marriage crisis
Archbishop Andres Stanovnik of Corrientes has said Argentines need to return to living their faith, because a weak faith life... Read more
Pope asks world leaders to reject 'futile' military action in Syria
As world leaders meet in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the G20 summit, Pope Francis has sent a message urging against... Read more
Catholic college 'delighted' to receive top ratings in Australia
Officials at the University of Notre Dame Australia are pleased to have received the highest ratings in excellence in several... Read more
Pope’s vigil for Syrian peace expected to be biggest in decades
A four-hour prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square for peace in Syria, initiated by Pope Francis and to be held... Read more
Vatican rejects report that Pope Francis telephoned Assad
A Vatican official denied a news story that claimed that Pope Francis had telephoned the Syrian president, Bashar Al-Assad. Read more
New encyclical to clarify poverty vows, cardinal says
A new encyclical that is being written by Pope Francis will help address how to live out a vow of... Read more
Lebanese faith leaders seek global aid for kidnapped bishops
The Greek Orthodox and Maronite Catholic patriarchs of Lebanon have urged the international community to help resolve the abductions of... Read more
