The top-ranking U.S. military officer told reporters he and Pope Francis discussed the war in Ukraine, especially the war’s impact on the people there.
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General Who Headed Notre Dame Cathedral Rebuilding Dies at 74 While Hiking in Mountains
The French army general appointed by President Emmanuel Macron to oversee the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral will not see the reopening of the pearl of France Dec. 8, 2024. Army Gen. Jean-Louis Georgelin died Aug. 18 while hiking in the Pyrénées mountains.
Jesuits Evicted From Residence After Nicaragua University Seized
Nicaraguan officials evicted a team of Jesuits from their home in the capital city of Managua shortly after seizing a prestigious university from the religious order — an act the Society of Jesus called a “spectacle.”
In Wake of Latest Attacks, Pakistan Christians Denounce ‘Second-Class Status’
After angry mobs of Muslims attacked a series of Christian homes and churches in Pakistan Aug. 16, the country’s Catholic bishops have called for justice and urged greater respect for minorities, saying a full investigation is necessary.
At Drug Rehab Center in Mexico, Women Religious Offer Spiritual, Emotional Support to Gang Members
Climbing the stairs to the second floor of the Casa Guerrero drug rehabilitation center, visitors hear voices get louder and louder. Behind a locked doorway of iron bars, male patients form a circle and shout in unison as lay missionary Josseline Montes Jiménez leads them through a series of praise acclamations.
Nigerian Women Say Catholic Hospital’s Free Cancer Screenings Are Saving Lives
In December 2021, 56-year-old Ijeoma Njoku, a mother of five, heard an announcement during Mass at her local church in Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja about a free breast and cervical screening at St. Vincent De Paul Hospital.
New Orleans Archdiocese Pushes Back as Investigative Report Alleges Mishandled Abuse Cases
The Archdiocese of New Orleans and Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond are pushing back against a newspaper’s investigative report claiming they mishandled several claims of clerical abuse.
Vatican investment office reports $35 million profit for 2022
The Vatican investment office made 32.27 million euros (about $35.2 million) in profit in 2022 and contributed the entire amount to the Vatican’s operating budget, said Bishop Nunzio Galantino, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See.
Syrian People ‘Again Forgotten,’ Say Humanitarian Workers Six months After Quake
Six months after the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, Catholic aid organizations are expressing special concern and providing help particularly for the residents of northwestern Syria who they say face greater isolation from international assistance.
Pope Again Prays for Maui Victims, Makes Appeal for Migration Reform
After leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer Aug. 13, Pope Francis again assured the people of Hawaii of his prayers.