When each individual makes a small act of charity, like getting the COVID-19 vaccine, every gesture added together can transform the world, Pope Francis said in a global ad campaign.
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Two Nuns Killed in South Sudan After Vehicle Ambushed Along Highway
Two Catholic nuns were shot and killed along a highway in South Sudan Aug. 16 as they were returning home to Juba. Seven other sisters survived the attack.
Pope Prays For Peace in Afghanistan as Taliban Takes Control
Hours before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, Pope Francis expressed his hope for the peace and safety of the country’s citizens.
U.S. Church Offers Prayers For Haiti After Devastating Earthquake
The president of the U.S. bishops conference expressed his “heartfelt prayers for the people of Haiti who are mourning the loss of loved ones and are suffering” after an earthquake hit the Caribbean nation early on Aug. 14.
Pope Francis Extends his Condolences After Murder of French Priest Father Olivier Maire
At his general audience Aug. 11, Pope Francis told French-speaking visitors that it was “with great sorrow” that he learned of the Aug. 6 murder.
Italian Police Identify Sender of Envelope with Bullets Addressed to Pope Francis
Italian police identified the sender of the letter addressed to Pope Francis that contained three bullets as a French citizen “already known to Vatican security.” The name of the individual has not been released by authorities.
Police Investigating Source of Letter Containing Bullets Addressed to Pope Francis
Italian police have launched an investigation after postal workers discovered an envelope containing three bullets and addressed to “the pope.”
Seven Years After ISIS Invasion, Iraqis Still Face Uncertain Future
For Iraqis, the first week of August 2014 will forever be etched into their memory as the start of one of the worst episodes of religious and ethnic persecution the country has ever seen when the so-called Islamic State overtook the Plain of Nineveh.
On Anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings, Japan’s Bishops Call for Prohibition of Nukes
Catholic bishops in Japan called for the prohibition of nuclear weapons as they announced a 10-day prayer program marking the anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
Knights Name 2021 International Family of Year, Honor Five Local Councils
The Knights of Columbus named the Steciak family of Rembieszyce, Poland, as the organization’s 2021 International Family of the Year.