After circling a massive, crumbling public housing complex on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis had an emotional encounter with the neighborhood’s children.
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London Group Sets Buffer Zone Around Abortion Mills
A London council has become the first local authority in the UK to approve a buffer zone around an abortion clinic.
Pope ‘Disturbed’ Over Violence in Syria
Sharply criticizing a failure to find nonviolent means of bringing peace to Syria and other parts of the world, Pope Francis appealed to world leaders to work for justice and peace.
Priest Murdered in Congo Amid Government Unrest
U.N. radio in Congo reported that Father Etienne Nsengiunva, a priest in Kitchanga, was shot at point-blank range April 8.
Pope: Penitent Sinners Need Merciful Confessors
Priests must give hope to men and women seeking forgiveness, encouraging them in their struggle away from the slippery slope of sin, Pope Francis said.
Capuchins Are Guardians Of Royal Family Tombs
Few people would suspect that the order of Capuchin monks, famous for their humble imitation of St. Francis, are special guardians entrusted with the duty of caring for Austria’s imperial crypt.
Priest from Nunciature Jailed for Child Porn
After months of investigation, Vatican police arrested Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, on charges related to the possession and distribution of child pornography.
Border Bishops Criticize Plan to Deploy Troops
The Mexican bishops’ conference criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border and issued a strong defense of migrants, saying the Catholic Church could not stand by “in the face of suffering by our brother migrants as they seek better conditions by crossing the border to work and contribute to the common good.”
Pope Denounces Suspected Use of Chemical Weapons in Attack in Syria
Pope Francis condemned the use of chemical weapons after a deadly attack killed dozens of innocent men, women and children in Syria.
Pope: Holiness Happens in Everyday Events
God calls all Christians to be saints – not plastic statues of saints, but real people who make time for prayer and who show loving care for others in the simplest gestures, Pope Francis said in his new document on holiness.