Kidnapped nun ‘filled with gratitude’ following her safe release in Africa
By Peter Finney Jr – During nearly five months of captivity in Burkina Faso, Marianite Sister Suellen Tennyson wondered aloud...
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Pope: Under right conditions, nations may buy weapons for self-defence
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Under the right moral conditions, a country has the right to purchase weapons to defend...
African Bishops on the Queen, Colonialsim and the New King
By Ngala Killian Chimtom – Many Africans, including bishops, mourned the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, but for some, that...
Kazakh bishop says his criticisms of pope are sign of collegiality
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Awaiting the arrival of Pope Francis, a bishop who frequently criticises Pope Francis told reporters...
Why religious freedom in China should matter to Catholics
By CNS – “Martyrdom is normal in our church,” said Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun. “We may not have to do...
Papal Mass in Kazakhstan: Let Us Pray that Our World May Learn to Build Peace
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The painful memories of the persecution of Christians in Kazakhstan serve as a reminder that...
Pope: Religions Must be Purified of Extremism and Self-Righteousness
By Junno Arocho Esteves – As war, violence and extremism in countries around the world threaten the lives of countless...
Pope in Kazakhstan: I Come As A Pilgrim of Peace
By Junno Arocho Esteves- Arriving in Kazakhstan, a country that borders Russia, Pope Francis said he came as a “pilgrim...
Pope to Business: Pay Taxes and Create Jobs to Share Wealth
By Cindy Wooden – Jesus throwing money changers out of the temple and talking about how difficult it is for...
