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.
International News
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.
Pope in Colombia: Be Brave in Finding New Ways to Live, Share Faith
In a city many think of as being synonymous with new directions for the Catholic Church, Pope Francis told Colombian Catholics faith is not measured by how well they follow rules, but by the depth of their prayer life and the degree to which they share the Gospel.
Be the First to Take a Step for Peace, Pope Says at Mass with Victims
If just one victim of Colombia’s civil war forgives his or her aggressor, it can set off a chain reaction of hope for reconciliation and peace, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis’ Homily at Holy Mass in Catama
“Your birth, O Virgin Mother of God, is the new dawn that proclaims joy to the whole world, for from you has been born the sun of justice, Christ our God” (cf. Antiphon for the Benedictus). The feast of the birth of Mary shines its light over us, just as the gentle light of dawn radiates above the vast Colombian plain, this beautiful landscape whose gateway is Villavicencio, and shines its light too upon the rich diversity of its indigenous peoples.
Pope Calls out Colombians, Latin Americans on Bias Against Women
In a country and a continent often infamous for chauvinistic attitudes towards women, Pope Francis called Colombians on it Friday, insisting that the Gospel story itself is a commentary on a world in which “psychological, verbal and physical violence towards women is so evident.”