Christian leaders in Egypt appealed for calm after a mob attacked St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo on Sunday... Read more
Pope Francis appealed for an “immediate halt to violence and looting” in the Central African Republic after a coup toppled... Read more
Catholic Near East Welfare Association is working with local Churches in and around Syria to help refugees and those who... Read more
While the world marks the second anniversary of demonstrations that began what is now the Syrian civil war, the Sisters... Read more
Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini, a U.S. citizen sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison, has spoken out about his... Read more
According to Paolo Taffuri, the coordinator of Radio Maria Africa, officials in Tanzania have not yet found those responsible for... Read more
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York highlighted President Barack Obama's “call for sensible steps on gun control,” noting that... Read more
Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, is visiting Jordan to take stock of the serious refugee... Read more
Police officers in Madrid successfully disarmed an explosive device that was discovered in a confessional at the Cathedral of La... Read more
Following the guilty plea of the man who shot a security guard at the Family Research Council last summer, pro-family... Read more
A cardinal in Colombia is mourning the recent murder of a local priest, which brings the clergy death toll in... Read more
An elderly priest in Venezuela has said that he is willing to forgive the men who violently attacked him at... Read more
Bishop Jose Roberto Ospina Leongomez of Buga, Colombia expressed sadness and indignation over the recent murder of one of the... Read more
Mexico's federal district thanked the Archdiocese of Mexico City for its help in a weapons surrender program which took place... Read more
Pope Benedict gave a wide-ranging address to a group of ambassadors and diplomats that urged an end to the “slaughter”... Read more
Fighting in Syria continues to put pressure on the minority Christian population, leading to fears that more Syrians will join... Read more
Disturbing trends of violence in society should prompt both policy examinations and cultural changes, said committee leaders of the U.S.... Read more
The Knights of Columbus at St. Rose of Lima parish in Newtown, Conn. have organized a prayer drive for the benefit... Read more
As the nation mourns the loss of life in the Newtown, Conn. shooting, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver is... Read more
Consecrated women from a religious community in Connecticut are offering prayers, counseling and support to high school students following a... Read more