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ISIS ally in Philippines storms Catholic cathedral, takes hostages

May 24, 2017

Islamic State-allied militants in the Philippines have taken a Catholic priest and a group of church-goers hostage, threatening to kill... Read more

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Peruvian cardinal reflects on struggle of 1997 hostage crisis

Aug 9, 2012

During the presentation of a new book on his experiences during the 1997 hostage crisis at the Japanese embassy in... Read more

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Former Colombian hostages thank Pope for his prayers

Jun 6, 2012

A group of eight Colombians who were kidnapped for over ten years by the country's Marxist rebel group told Pope... Read more

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Interior of the Church of Santa Anita in Mexico after the gang confrontation.

Priest in Mexico saves 3 children after gang violence leaves one dead, church shot up

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Diocese of Estelí, Nicaragua.

Dictatorship in Nicaragua withholds more than $500,000 donated by CRS to the Church

Jesuits accused of abuse in Bolivia in May 2023.

Six Jesuits reportedly under investigation for cover-up of sexual abuse in Bolivia

Less than a week after being violently attack outside of a Baltimore Planned Parenthood on May 26, 2023, Dick Schafer, 80, returned to the abortion facility to continue his pro-life work.

Brutal attack does not keep two Baltimore pro-life advocates from their work

The one-year-old “What Is A Woman?” documentary by The Daily Wire's Matt Walsh has amassed more than 177 million views in less than a week on Twitter.

‘What Is A Woman?’ just passed 177 million views on Twitter. Why did it go viral?

Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the lead surgeon for Pope Francis' abdominal surgery, speaks at a press conference at Gemelli Hospital on June 7, 2023.

Surgeon: Pope Francis ‘well, awake, alert’ after operation

California legislators honored "Sister Roma" of the anti-Catholic activist group "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" at the state capitol Monday, June 5, 2023.

California honors anti-Catholic drag group ‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’ at state capitol

Pope Francis at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square June 7, 2023.

Vatican: Pope Francis out of surgery, recovering in hospital

Pope Francis on the morning of June 7, 2023 shortly before heading to the hospital for abdominal surgery greets pilgrims at his general audience in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis’ appointments canceled until June 18, Italian diocese says

Pope Francis prayed before a relic of St. Therese of Lisieux at the beginning of his general audience in St. Peter's Square, and shortly before going to the hospital for an abdominal surgery, on June 7, 2023.

Pope Francis prayed with relic of St. Thérèse of Lisieux before surgery

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Pope Francis enters the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall in a wheelchair on May 5, 2022.

Pope Francis’ health: Here’s a timeline of his medical issues in recent years

Pope Francis greeted pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, a few hours before he will be hospitalized for abdominal surgery under general anesthesia.

Pope Francis hospitalized for abdominal surgery

Pope Francis prayed before a relic of St. Therese of Lisieux at the beginning of his general audience in St. Peter's Square, and shortly before going to the hospital for an abdominal surgery, on June 7, 2023.

Pope Francis prayed with relic of St. Thérèse of Lisieux before surgery

Pope Francis at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square June 7, 2023.

Vatican: Pope Francis out of surgery, recovering in hospital

The one-year-old “What Is A Woman?” documentary by The Daily Wire's Matt Walsh has amassed more than 177 million views in less than a week on Twitter.

‘What Is A Woman?’ just passed 177 million views on Twitter. Why did it go viral?