Beatification inquiry for French martyred priest
The French archdiocese of Rouen has opened a formal inquiry into the cause for beatification of Fr Jacques Hamel, who...
Evil & Persecution
Restrictions on Religion Around World Once Again on the Rise
A new study issued by the Pew Research Centre shows that restrictions on religion around the world, both by...
Egypt’s attacks won’t stop pope’s visit for peace, says Vatican official
Despite recent and repeated terrorist attacks against Egypt’s minority Christian communities, Pope Francis will not cancel his visit to Egypt....
Pope Horrified by Massacre in Syria
Pope Francis strongly condemned a shocking chemical attack in Syria that left some 70 people, including at least 10 children,...
Pray for Those Ruled by Evil
Mary Bowers, Cape Town – I ask you to pray with me. My daily prayer to St Paul is to...
London Cardinal Calls for Prayers for Victims of Westminster Attack
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, whose cathedral is just a short walk from the scene of the London terrorist attack,...
Pope: Compassion Means Suffering Alongside, not Pitying
Marking the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, a former slave, Pope Francis urged Christians to help victims of human trafficking...
Europe’s Catholic, Orthodox leaders say they’ll stand against terrorism
Catholic and Orthodox leaders have pledged to stand together against fundamentalism and terrorism, as well as resisting forces working to...
Video appeal of kidnapped Salesian priest triggers calls for his release
The emergence of a video in which Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil, kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Yemen in March,...
