Speaking at a secular conference on child pornography and online threats to youth, a Catholic priest said the fight against child abuse isn’t merely a cause for the Church, but for the entire human family and for civilization itself.
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Booze, Cigars and a Halo? Chesterton Sainthood Cause Awaits Approval
A leading scholar behind the push to advance the canonization of celebrated writer G.K. Chesterton has published a new book making a case for the sainthood of the “prolific” 20th century author, hitting back at critics who see him as unsuited for a halo.
Pope Acknowledges Abuse of Nuns, Talks Venezuela and Anti-Christian Violence
Pope Francis on Tuesday acknowledged the problem of Catholic nuns being sexually abused by priests and bishops, saying the Church needs to do more to address it. He also said that the killing of those who refuse to convert to Islam, including Christians, is unfortunately “our daily bread.”
In Heart of Muslim World, Pope Calls for True Religious Freedom
Opening an historic visit to the heart of the Muslim word, Pope Francis on Monday pulled no punches in the United Arab Emirates, calling for true religious freedom while condemning the use of the name of God to justify violence.
Pope Becomes Parish Priest of Catholics on Arabian Peninsula
In a country where luxury and excess are considered almost national virtues, Pope Francis on Tuesday became the parish priest of some 130,000 Catholics from 100 different countries, thanking them for their witness and urging them to live simply in accordance to the beatitudes.
Russian Patriarch Sends Message to UAE Interreligious Event Ahead of Pope’s Speech
Pope Francis came to the United Arab Emirates to attend an interreligious gathering taking place in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Opens First-Ever Trip to Arabian Peninsula Touting Dialogue and Peace
A pope, a prince and an Imam walk side by side at an airport on the red carpet. It seems like the beginning of a bad bar joke, but instead, it was the start of a historic, first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula on Sunday.
Can UAE Trip Push Past Both Regensburg and ‘Can’t We All Just Get Along?’
Pope Francis today begins a two-month period largely dedicated to outreach to Islam. If Pope Francis holds to form it’ll be a largely irenic effort premised on friendship and cooperation on shared values.
As Pope Heads to Gulf States, Issues From Islam to immigration Loom
After more than 2,000 years it’s hard to believe there are many “firsts” left for the Catholic Church, but the first-ever pope from the global south will notch yet another one on Sunday, when he becomes the first pope in history to set foot in the Gulf States with a Feb. 3-5 visit to United Arab Emirates.
Photos from Around World Youth Day Panama
Photos from all the exciting events over the course of World Youth Day Panama