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Vatican condemns Nice attack as 'homicidal madness'
After a truck plowed through crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice, killing 84, the Vatican has... Read more
Pope prays for victims of recent attacks in Baghdad and Dhaka
On Sunday, Pope Francis remembered the victims of attacks in Iraq and Bangladesh over the weekend, and prayed for the... Read more
Bangladesh attack an offense against God, humanity, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis has again voiced his sorrow for another “barbarous” terrorist attack, offering his prayers for the families and victims... Read more
Pope Francis mourns victims of 'heinous' attack on Istanbul airport
During his Wednesday Angelus address Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of Tuesday’s deadly attack on an Istanbul airport, asking... Read more
Pope horrified by deadly attack in Orlando
Pope Francis has offered his prayers and compassion for those affected by Saturday night's shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. Read more
Arrests made in alleged terror plot against Vatican, Israeli embassy
Italian police arrested four people and issued arrest warrants for two more on Thursday on suspicion of conspiring with the... Read more
When terrorism destroys religious cooperation: the Holy See's message to the UN
Terrorism in the name of religion is a lie, the head of the Holy See’s mission to the United Nations... Read more
How to fight extremism? Unite for religious liberty, rabbi says
Facing a rising tide of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and government crackdowns on religious practice, European religious communities must stand together, insisted... Read more
Two years after Boko Haram's schoolgirl kidnappings, has anything changed?
Two years ago, radical Islamists with the militant group Boko Haram stormed a school in Chibok, Nigeria, kidnapping 276 teen... Read more
Survivor of Brussels terror attack writes letter of hope to unborn baby
“...I just want to tell you that life is a wonderful thing, and the world is really full of remarkable... Read more
Pope condemns 'cowardly' attack on Pakistani Christians
Pope Francis on Monday mourned the loss of life in Pakistan, where more than 70 people – mostly women and... Read more
Christian Easter celebrations targeted in Pakistan suicide bombing
A crowded park in Lahore, Pakistan where Christian families were celebrating Easter Sunday was the site of an apparent suicide... Read more
Pope prays for victims of terror strike at Iraq football stadium
Pope Francis has sent a his condolences following the suicide attack against a football stadium in Iskanderiyah, Iraq which killed... Read more
Pope: Easter message brings hope to victims of terrorism, persecution
In his Urbi et Orbi message for Easter, Pope Francis encouraged victims of terrorism and Christian persecution to find hope... Read more
Pope Francis observes moment of silence for Belgium attack victims
In his general audience the day after terrorist attacks in Belgium claimed the lives of at least 30 people and... Read more
'Good Friday came early' – Catholic bishops mourn Brussels attacks
The Holy Week terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday led the city's bishops to mourn and reflect on the deadly... Read more
Pope Francis grieves Belgium attacks, condemns 'blind violence'
On Tuesday Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of attacks at an airport and metro in Belgium, condemning the... Read more
Obama’s plan to close Guantanamo echoes call of US bishops
U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday his intent to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, a proposal... Read more
Respond to shootings with courage and compassion, archbishop exhorts
Meet violence with “resolve and courage” rather than fear and discrimination, the president of the United States bishops' conference said... Read more
Don't let evil win over your hearts, bishop urges after San Bernardino attacks
Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders offered prayers and comfort at an interreligious gathering in San Bernardino on Monday in the... Read more
