Italian police arrested at least nine people in what officials described as a terrorist cell that had planned, in 2010, to strike at the Vatican with a suicide bomber.
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Healthy Relationships Key to Celibate Living
Consecrated men and women must honestly assess their attitudes toward abuse, as well as toward celibacy, said Sister Mary Lembo of the Center for Child Protection at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University.
Pope to Visit Cuba?
Discussions about Pope Francis possibly visiting Cuba in September are so preliminary that the idea cannot be considered more than a hypothesis, the Vatican said.
Awakening Cuba: The Changing Face of Family Life
The challenges faced by what’s left of the Cuban family weigh on those concerned with how it will affect the country and the Church.
Thou Shalt Not Pray at Canadian City Councils
Canadian cities must put an end to prayers during council meetings, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled.
Vatican, LCWR Reach Agreement on Bylaws
The agreement ended a seven-year process of investigating the group and engaging in dialogue with its officers to ensure greater harmony with Church teaching.
Pope Mourns Beheaded Christians
Pope Francis sent his condolences to Patriarch Mathias of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church for the execution of more than 20 Ethiopian Christians at the hands of Islamic State militants in Libya.
Pope Ready to Visit South America
Pope Francis is expected to arrive July 6 in Ecuador, starting a three-country tour of his home continent, the Associated Press reported from Quito.
Pope’s ‘Genocide’ Remark Angers Turkey
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, Pope Francis said atrocities from the past have to be recognized — not hidden or denied — for true reconciliation and healing to come to the world.
Papal Itinerary in Sarajevo
Pope Francis will make an 11-hour visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 6, taking time to meet with the nation’s leaders and bishops, and also spending time with young people.