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New book highlights St. John Paul II’s influence amid Cold War
A new book on St. John Paul II examines the relationship of the Polish pope with Central and Eastern European... Read more
Catholics mark centenary of Poland’s consecration to the Sacred Heart
Catholics marked the 100th anniversary Monday of the consecration of Poland to the Sacred Heart. Read more
New cardinal says he relied on Eucharist, Mary during time in Soviet prison camp
One of the newest cardinals of the Church says he drew strength from the Mass and the Blessed Virgin during... Read more
Vatican approves miracle of Polish Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
The Vatican announced Thursday approval of a miracle attributed to Venerable Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, the former primate of Poland known... Read more
Funeral of Catholic lawyer disrupted by police in Vietnam
The funeral of Therese Tran Thi Ly Hoa, a Catholic lawyer in Ho Chi Minh City, was interrupted last week... Read more
Why one expert says communism is 'anathema to religion'
The Catholic Church’s teachings on economics and government have a tendency to frustrate anyone committed to a political ideology. The... Read more
New Cuban election law is far from real reform, activist group says
The Christian Liberation Movement denounced the election reform law recently passed by Cuba’s National Assembly, charging that it still allows... Read more
'Witnesses of freedom and mercy' - Pope Francis remembers bishops martyred under Communism
Pope Francis Wednesday reflected upon his recent apostolic visit to Romania, where he beatified seven Greek-Catholic bishops martyred under Soviet... Read more
Pope Francis: The Catholic Church wants to contribute to Romanian society
The Catholic Church wants to continue to be an active and contributive member of Romanian society, Pope Francis told the... Read more
Pope Francis will beatify these martyred Greek-Catholic bishops in Romania
On Sunday in Blaj, Pope Francis will beatify seven Greek-Catholic bishops of Romania who were killed by the communist regime... Read more
Seven 20th-century Romanian bishops declared martyrs
Pope Francis declared Tuesday the martyrdom of seven Greek-Catholic bishops killed by the communist regime in Romania in the mid-20th... Read more
Four underground priests reportedly disappeared in China's Hebei province
Four priests from the underground Catholic Church in China's Hebei province have been taken into police custody for indoctrination, AsiaNews... Read more
US bishops conference approves project funding for Africa, Eastern Europe
Subcommittees at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have approved more than $6 million for pastoral projects in Africa and... Read more
Beloved 1950s Hungarian priest and martyr beatified
Fr. János Brenner, a Cistercian Hungarian priest who was martyred in the 1950s, was beatified May 1. The beatification took... Read more
Chinese government official: No religion 'transcends nations'
A Chinese government official who oversees religious affairs said Tuesday that government restrictions on bishop appointments are not a violation... Read more
Father Janos Brenner: Hungarian priest and martyr
Besides the smiling Pope, John Paul I, several other people’s causes advanced towards sainthood this week. Among them is Servant... Read more
China's president seeks more control over religion
President Xi Jinping of China announced this week that he wants to tighten Beijing’s strict government controls on religion in... Read more
UPDATED: Fidel Castro, communist leader who met three Popes, dies at 90
After hearing of the death of Fidel Castro, former president and leader communist revolution in Cuba, late Friday evening, Pope... Read more
In Albania, the Church honors martyrs of the communist era
During 40 years of communist rule in Albania – which in 1967 declared itself the first completely atheist country in... Read more
Amid communist rule, a Catholic university opens in Vietnam
After 40 years, the first Catholic Church-operated university opened in Vietnam since the advent of communism in the country. Read more
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