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Diverse faith leaders unite over religious freedom concerns
Religious leaders from a variety of faith backgrounds are speaking out against the declining role of religion in society, as... Read more
Vatican rep at UN stresses family's role in development
Family, education and work are central to economic development, the Vatican's representative to the United Nations told an assembly preparing... Read more
Muslims 'people of good will,' head of Catholic aid group says
The head of a papal agency that gives assistance to Christians in the Near East says local Muslims are largely... Read more
Choose bishops carefully, Pope advises diplomats
During a gathering organized for the Year of Faith, Pope Francis asked his ambassadors to be careful in helping to... Read more
Pope urges union of faith and charity in Middle East
Considering the plight of Christians in Syria and across the Middle East, Pope Francis advised aid agencies for Christians in... Read more
Despite protests, archbishop assures safety at World Youth Day
The archbishop of Rio de Janeiro has reassured young people planning to attend World Youth Day that the protests occurring... Read more
Christian college gets temporary relief from HHS mandate
Geneva College in Pennsylvania has been given temporary relief from having to provide emergency contraceptives in its health insurance plans,... Read more
Pope: ‘Do I have a tired heart that only wants a good bank account?’
We have hearts that are restless and in search of treasure, Pope Francis said in his daily homily at the... Read more
Italian cardinal urges strong support of Mideast Christians
At a conference of Muslim and Catholic leaders in Milan, Cardinal Angelo Scola encouraged greater support for persecuted Christians in... Read more
Congressman blasts government's 'anemic' response to Christian persecution
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) has criticized the U.S. government’s “anemic and at times outright baffling” response to the persecution of... Read more
Catholic and Muslim leaders meet for dialogue on secularism
The members of a foundation seeking to improve Christian and Muslim relations met in Milan this week to discuss the... Read more
Bishops push State Department to help end Syrian civil war
Two bishops have written to Secretary of State John Kerry urging that the United States work to end the Syrian... Read more
Religious orders receive $23 million for retirement aid
More than $20 million has been distributed to U.S. religious communities to help care for their elderly and retired members... Read more
Pope: it's wrong to think our enemies must go to hell
Pope Francis stressed that it's false to think our enemies “must go to hell” during his daily Mass at the... Read more
Cardinal says foreign pressures fuel violence in Nigeria, Syria
At a conference of interfaith leaders in Milan, Cardinal John O. Onaiyekan suggested that Islamist violence in his country of... Read more
Catholic children in Thailand participate in inter-religious dialogue
Local Catholic children in Bangkok participated in fellowship with other faith groups to foster inter-religious dialogue and peaceful relationships among... Read more
Pro-adoption ad campaign results in strong response
A pro-life media group's ad campaign encouraging pregnant women to choose adoption has launched its third series of broadcasts after... Read more
Activist's departure from NYU draws fear of Chinese pressure
Amid reports that blind pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng is being asked to leave New York University, some human rights defenders... Read more
Vatican theologians approve second miracle of John Paul II
Theologians at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints have approved a second miracle granted through the intercession of Blessed... Read more
