Catholics in South Sudan, Congo had hoped papal visit would lead to peace
By Tonny Onyulo – Mary Akol Chok, a resident of Rumbek, South Sudan, is among thousands of residents who had planned to walk for more than 290km...
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Pope: A World Free of Nuclear Weapons is Necessary and Possible
By Cindy Wooden – Nuclear weapons do not increase a nation’s or region’s security, in fact, they are a “risk multiplier” that gives people a false sense...
Two Jesuits Murdered Defending Person in Mexican Parish
By David Agren – Two Jesuit priests were murdered in a rugged region of Mexico rife with violence as they provided refuge to a person being pursued...
Dominican sister helps with work on new translation of Book of Revelation
By Katie Peterson – For the past five years, Sister Mary Dominic Pitts, of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, has been deep in...
Cardinal-Designate Calls Liturgical Tensions a Tragedy
By CNS – Cardinal-designate Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, described as a “tragedy” the tensions within the Latin rite of...
Pope adds a Preliminary Step for Creating Diocesan Religious Orders
By Cindy Wooden – In a further sign that he believes more care is needed in setting up diocesan religious orders, Pope Francis issued a decree requiring...
Nigerian priest says he shielded parishioners like chicks during massacre
By CNS – Fr Andrew Adeniyi Abayomi was in the sacristy of St Francis Xavier Church after Mass when parishioners began running in different directions. “I stood...
Belgian Bishop Asks Pope Not to Make him a Cardinal
By Cindy Wooden – Saying he did not want to add to the suffering of survivors of clerical sexual abuse who criticised his appointment as a cardinal,...
Bishop at Massacre Funeral: Murdered Nigerians Suffered at Foot of Cross
By CNS – The Catholics attending Mass at St Francis Xavier Church on Pentecost did not know how much it would cost to participate in the suffering...
Vatican releases suggestions for lengthier, revamped marriage preparation
By Cindy Wooden – Saying “superficial” marriage preparation programs leave many couples at risk of having invalid marriages or unprepared to cope with the struggles that arise...
Pope to Missionaries of Africa: The Church’s Joy and Mission is Evangelisation
By Carol Glatz – Evangelisation is the mission and joy of the church, Pope Francis told members of the Missionaries of Africa. Apostles of Jesus Christ do...
Martyred Nuns Beatified in Poland
By Junno Arocho Esteves- Beatifying 10 Polish nuns killed by Russian soldiers at the end of World War II, it is difficult not to think of the...
