Representatives of Colombia’s FARC have asked to meet Pope Francis in Cuba in September and have requested the Church name a permanent delegate to their peace negotiations with the government.
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Archbishop Sheen Statue Expected to Inspire Faith
By Michael Kelly DUBLIN (CNS) – An Irish artist commissioned to craft a bigger-than-life monument of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen for New York’s famous St. Malachy Church – The Actors’ Chapel hopes the work will inspire a new generation of devotees to the archbishop. Dublin-based sculptor Dony MacManus is working on the 10-foot-tall piece, which […]
Japan Marks Atomic Bombing Anniversary
Seventy years after the Aug. 6, 1945, bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a gong sounded repeatedly as residents and visitors to the cities paused to recall a similar morning 70 years ago when a fireball ripped apart the skies.
Christians May Be Among 230 Syrian Captives
Dozens of Christians are feared to be among the 230 people abducted by Islamic State after the extremist group’s militants captured a central Syrian town in early August.
Disability Diagnosis Used as Grounds for Abortion in UK
The practice of killing the patient as a way to eliminate a disease is one way to describe aborting unborn babies who have been diagnosed with disabilities.
Pope Designates World Day of Care for Creation
Like their Orthodox brothers and sisters, Catholics formally will mark Sept. 1 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Don’t Be Embarrassed to Confess Sins
Trusting in God’s infinite mercy, people should not be afraid or embarrassed to go to confession, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis’ Drink Mate Nourishes Body and Soul
Mate is the herbal tea that Pope Francis and millions of people in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Chile drink regularly.
Ask Israel To Protect Christian Churches
Although Israeli officials have publicly criticized the June arson attack that seriously damaged the Benedictine Church of the Multiplication in Tabgha, anti-Christian violence is not new, said a representative of the religious order.
Trip Offers Insights on How to Greet the Pope
People make special preparations for welcoming a special guest, and watching what worked and did not work in Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay may help people preparing for Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. in September.