The beatification of Padre Francisco, better known as Father Stanley Rother, is a gift to the universal Church and especially to the Churches of Guatemala and the United States.
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Freed Filipino Priest Says He’s Doing Well
A senior Philippine priest taken hostage by Islamic State-inspired militants in the southern city of Marawi has been freed after almost four months of captivity.
Prayers for Mexican Earthquake Victims
As search and rescue operations continued in central Mexico, where more than 200 people died after a strong earthquake Sept. 19, Pope Francis offered his prayers for the victims.
Priest Describes Ordeal of Kidnapping in Yemen
The Salesian priest from India was kidnapped March 4, 2016, from a home for the aged and disabled run by the Missionaries of Charity in Aden, Yemen. On that day, four Missionaries of Charity and 12 others were murdered in the attack by uniformed gunmen.
London Cardinal Calls Tube Incident ‘Another Cowardly Attack’
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster described the attempted bombing of a rush hour Tube train in London Sept. 15 as “yet another cowardly attack.” He is praying for the 22 people being treated for injuries.
Prelate Makes Prediction About Medjugorje
A Polish archbishop who inspected Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Medjugorje shrine for the pope predicted the Vatican will soon recognize its Marian apparitions.
Priest Kidnapped by Terrorists Is Freed
Indian Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who was abducted by Islamic State militants in Yemen and held captive for more than a year, was freed.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrates Mass in the Capelinha in Fatima, Portugal, for hundreds of English-speaking pilgrims.
Pope Preaches Reconciliation, Forgiveness in Colombia
Pope Francis said he had no magic words or special recipes for Colombians seeking peace, but rather he wanted to listen to them, learn from them and travel a bit of the road with them.
While in Colombia, Pope Has Venezuela on Mind
Pope Francis renewed his plea for Venezuela while in nearby Colombia, asking for a peaceful solution for the “grave crisis” the country is experiencing.