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Egyptian police accused of siding with cathedral attackers
A media representative for Egypt's Catholic bishops echoed concerns that police sided with Islamic extremists who attacked a funeral service... Read more
Prayer vigils offer solidarity after Boston attack
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, people of diverse faith backgrounds are uniting in prayer for the victims... Read more
Boston priest comforts locals, says Christ offers 'real healing'
A priest who offered consolation to passers-by after the explosion at the Boston Marathon said that the event left him... Read more
Political leaders encourage hope amid Boston tragedy
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, state and federal lawmakers are offering assistance and support to the people... Read more
Slain Catholic boy remembered by Boston community
The young Catholic boy killed when a bomb exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon is being remembered... Read more
Church leaders pray for peace in wake of Boston bombing
Catholic leaders offered prayers and sent words of peace to those affected by the explosions at the Boston Marathon, encouraging... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston urges prayers after marathon explosions
As local police report at least two people dead and dozens injured following a pair of explosions at the finish... Read more
Church bells toll in Colombia for victims of violence
Church bells across Colombia rang out on Tuesday in a move of solidarity with the thousands of victims of violence... Read more
Egypt's Christians call for peace after attack on Orthodox cathedral
Christian leaders in Egypt appealed for calm after a mob attacked St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo on Sunday... Read more
Pope calls for end to Central African Republic violence
Pope Francis appealed for an “immediate halt to violence and looting” in the Central African Republic after a coup toppled... Read more
Papal agency working to help displaced Syrians
Catholic Near East Welfare Association is working with local Churches in and around Syria to help refugees and those who... Read more
After two years of Syrian violence, religious sisters continue aid
While the world marks the second anniversary of demonstrations that began what is now the Syrian civil war, the Sisters... Read more
Jailed Iranian pastor reports 'threatening' abuse
Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison, has spoken out about his... Read more
No suspects yet in Tanzanian killing of Catholic priest
According to Paolo Taffuri, the coordinator of Radio Maria Africa, officials in Tanzania have not yet found those responsible for... Read more
Cardinal Dolan finds common ground with Obama on guns
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York highlighted President Barack Obama's “call for sensible steps on gun control,” noting that... Read more
Vatican officials arrive in Jordan as refugee crisis continues
Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, is visiting Jordan to take stock of the serious refugee... Read more
Police disarm explosive device found in Madrid cathedral
Police officers in Madrid successfully disarmed an explosive device that was discovered in a confessional at the Cathedral of La... Read more
FRC shooter's plea renews criticism of 'hate group' label
Following the guilty plea of the man who shot a security guard at the Family Research Council last summer, pro-family... Read more
Colombian priest killed in continuing trend of violence
A cardinal in Colombia is mourning the recent murder of a local priest, which brings the clergy death toll in... Read more
Priest, 80, forgives attackers after brutal beating
An elderly priest in Venezuela has said that he is willing to forgive the men who violently attacked him at... Read more
