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Pope mourns 'brutal killing' of priest, urges end to violence
In comments made following his general audience address, Pope Francis lamented the killing of a Jesuit priest in Syria, and... Read more
Syrian patriarch: aid needed to calm Christian flight
Syria’s leading Catholic bishop has said that humanitarian aid should be increased in and near Syria to help contain Christians’... Read more
Lebanese bishop appeals for Christian Syrian refugees
Christian refugees from Syria living in Lebanon need the support of their Western counterparts, according to an Eastern Catholic bishop... Read more
Argentine congress recommends Pope Francis for Nobel Peace Prize
Argentina’s House of Representatives has passed a resolution to nominate Pope Francis for the Nobel Peace Prize for his call... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with Vladimir Putin
Pope Francis will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 25 at the Vatican, according to the director of... Read more
Syrian Christians find lives 'paralyzed' by wartime chaos
Only peace can end the suffering of Syria’s Christian refugees, say local Christian leaders who emphasize the need to give... Read more
Thai faithful echo Pope's call for peace in Syria
Catholics throughout Thailand – joined by Buddhists and Muslims in the country – have welcomed Pope Francis’ appeals for peace... Read more
Syrian refugees find support from Catholic Relief Services
Unable to enter refugee camps run by the United Nations, many Syrians fleeing from violence in their home country have... Read more
DC cardinal highlights role of prayer in Syria resolution
Joining in a global day of prayer for peace in Syria, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C., urged Catholics... Read more
Pope Francis continues peace appeals on Twitter
After a global day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria and throughout the world, Pope Francis is continuing... Read more
Taking sides in Syria conflict 'unreasonable,' bishop says
Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln says that a solution to the violence in Syria must be achieved, not through... Read more
Embrace peace, Pope tells massive prayer vigil
Addressing myriad people in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis denounced war as a “defeat for humanity” and called on world leaders... Read more
War crimes tribunal suggested as alternative to strike on Syria
A ranking member of the U.S. House has proposed a war crimes tribunal as an alternative to military intervention in... Read more
Pope asks world leaders to reject 'futile' military action in Syria
As world leaders meet in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the G20 summit, Pope Francis has sent a message urging against... Read more
Pope’s vigil for Syrian peace expected to be biggest in decades
A four-hour prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square for peace in Syria, initiated by Pope Francis and to be held... Read more
Vatican rejects report that Pope Francis telephoned Assad
A Vatican official denied a news story that claimed that Pope Francis had telephoned the Syrian president, Bashar Al-Assad. Read more
US bishops join Pope in urging Sept. 7 prayer, fasting for Syria
The U.S. bishops are encouraging Catholics in the country and all those concerned about ongoing violence in Syria to join... Read more
Melkite leader says attacks on Syria would worsen situation
The leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church has argued that despite reported chemical attacks in Syria, foreign military intervention... Read more
Pope Francis announces global prayer vigil for peace on Sept. 7
Departing from his typical reflections on the Sunday gospel, Pope Francis used his Angelus audience today to call for peace... Read more
US weighs military action in Syria as bishops call for dialogue
Top U.S. officials say they are still considering a “narrow” military response to the reported use of chemical weapons in... Read more
