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Pope prays for victims of terror attack in central London
Pope Francis offered his prayers after Mass on Pentecost Sunday for the victims of the terrorist attack at London Bridge. Read more
Pope Francis condemns 'abhorrent' Kabul attack
After a major suicide bomb tore through a busy neighborhood in Kabul, killing at least 80 people, Pope Francis condemned... Read more
Manchester bishop: There is 'no justification' for horrific attack (Updated)
After what has been deemed a terrorist attack killed 22 people – mostly youth – at a theater in Manchester... Read more
Pope prays for victims of heightened violence in Central African Republic
On Sunday Pope Francis offered his prayer and support for victims of a recent jump in violence in the Central... Read more
Want to join Mary in battle? Pray the rosary, cardinal says at Fatima
At a vigil Mass with tens of thousands gathered in the Portugal town of Fatima, Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivered a... Read more
Kidnapped Indian priest pleads for help in new video
Fourteen months after his kidnapping in March 2016, Salesian priest Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil has appeared in another video asking for... Read more
Mexican nuns of new order open first US convent in Denver
It seems providential that a new order of Discalced Carmelite nuns, whose charism is to know and to make known... Read more
Global bishops unite in prayer following Egypt church bombings
Following the murder of Christians in Egypt through two bombings during Palm Sunday liturgies, bishops around the world joined Pope... Read more
Pope prays for victims of attack on church in Egypt
After a bomb blast killed nearly 30 people during Palm Sunday celebrations in Egypt, Pope Francis voiced his closeness to... Read more
This Holy Week, look for Jesus in those who suffer, Pope says
On Palm Sunday Pope Francis said that as Holy Week begins, we should contemplate not only the glory with which... Read more
Pope Francis challenges young people in April prayer video
Young people are the subject of Pope Francis’ universal prayer intention for April, and in his prayer video presenting the... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Iraq as civilian death toll rises
With the battle for major ISIS strongholds heating up in Iraq, Pope Francis has voiced his closeness to the country,... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly London attack
After four people died in an apparent terrorist attack in London yesterday, Pope Francis has voiced his sorrow and solidarity... Read more
South Sudan bishop says nation's prayers must provoke change
Amid war, displacement and hunger, South Sudan's day of prayer must lead to true repentance, a leading Catholic bishop has... Read more
The Cross is more than jewelry – it's a call to love, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis said Lent is a time to really contemplate the sacrifice Jesus made for each of us... Read more
He's back! Pope Francis returns to Rome grateful for spiritual retreat
After spending a week in Ariccia with members of the Curia for their annual Lenten spiritual exercises, Pope Francis returned... Read more
Thousands pray for 13-year-old struck by falling tree in California
On Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, a rainstorm was raging in Orange County, California. During a lull in the storm, at... Read more
Pope Francis is going on retreat – and you can join in
As Pope Francis leaves Sunday to begin his annual Lenten retreat, Fr. Giulio Michelini, the priest leading this year’s spiritual... Read more
Catholic chapel in NJ shopping mall closes its doors
A Catholic chapel that has served a New Jersey shopping mall since 1970 has scheduled its final Mass. Read more
Pope Francis: to love your enemies, prayer is a game-changer
The path to holiness and sainthood, Pope Francis said, requires imitating Christ by loving our enemies and praying for those... Read more
