Trappist Father Jean-Pierre Schumacher, the last survivor of the 1996 attack on the Tibhirine monastery in Algeria, died at the age of 97.
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Two of 17 Kidnapped Christian Missionaries in Haiti Are Freed
Two of the 17 Christian missionaries kidnapped by gang members in Haiti in October were set free over the weekend, leaders of their Ohio-based organization announced.
U.S. Bishops Affix Feast Day for St. Teresa of Kolkata
The U.S. bishops have assigned a feast date to St. Teresa of Kolkata.
Pope Francis Gives Papal Knighthood to Veteran Journalists
Honoring two reporters who have covered the Vatican for more than 40 years, Pope Francis paid tribute to all journalists who work to explain what is going on in the world and “make it less obscure.”
Vatican Releases Program for Papal Trip to Cyprus, Greece
Visiting Cyprus and Greece in early December, Pope Francis will have several meetings with the countries’ Orthodox leaders and with the migrants and refugees their nations host.
At World Day of the Poor Mass, Pope Francis Says Take a Close Look at Most Vulnerable
In his homily at a Mass for the World Day of the Poor Nov. 14, the pontiff said that true Christian hope is not “the naive, even adolescent optimism of those who hope things may change” but is instead built daily through concrete gestures that manifest “the kingdom of love, justice and fraternity that Jesus inaugurated.”
As Bishops Urge Calm, Cuban Priest Sees ‘World of Emotions’ Under Protests
As Cuba prepares for a massive anti-government protest amid fears of state repression, the country’s bishops have urged calm and non-violence, saying any meaningful change will only come as a result of peaceful dialogue.
Outcome of COP26 ‘Mostly Negative’ Says Catholic Climate Activist
Glasgow’s COP26 United Nations climate change summit was years in the making. Yet, as the two weeks of negotiations end, the leader of the largest Catholic coalition protecting what Pope Francis calls “our common home,” sees the outcome as “mostly negative.”
Poor, Volunteers Deepen Faith, Friendship on Assisi Pilgrimage
With a mix of awe and excitement, pilgrims from many parts of Europe conquered the exhaustion of a long road trip and prepared to celebrate the World Day of the Poor with Pope Francis.
Assisi Pilgrimage With the Poor: Pope Calls for Open Hands, Open Hearts
With a pilgrim’s staff and mantle, Pope Francis entered Assisi’s Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels with 500 economically or socially disadvantaged people and the volunteers who walk alongside them. The pontiff’s pilgrimage to Assisi Nov. 12 was dedicated totally to the poor in preparation for the celebration Nov. 14 of the World Day of the Poor.