Paris Terror Attacks: ‘What They Did Is in the Name of Islam’
VATICAN CITY — The terrorist attack by Islamist militants on the offices of the irreligious French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris on Jan. 7 brought widespread […]
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Pope Heads to Sri Lanka for Interreligious Dialogue
Pope Francis leaves today for a grueling week-long tour of Sri Lanka and the Philippines, during which he is expected to encourage peace and […]
Busy Schedule Awaits Pope Francis on His Sri Lanka-Philippines Voyage
VATICAN CITY — Fostering reconciliation after a bloody civil war, consoling many affected by a catastrophic natural disaster and promoting interreligious dialogue will be some […]
Confraternities of Catholic Clergy Reaffirm Church’s Teaching on Marriage and the Family
VATICAN CITY — A large group of clergy from English-speaking countries have unanimously reaffirmed their support for Church teaching on marriage and the family, implicitly […]
Standard-Bearers for NFP
ROME — The Billings ovulation method of family planning has long been regarded as a highly effective and ethical means of achieving and avoiding pregnancy. The Church […]
Vatican Responds in Forceful Fashion to Paris Terrorist Attack
VATICAN CITY — Three separate papal statements and a joint communiqué from the Holy See and French imams have made up an unusually forceful reaction […]
Sri Lankan Cardinal Prepares to Welcome Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis arrives in Sri Lanka on Monday where, within his itinerary, he plans to promote reconciliation in a country that, until […]
Order of Friars Minor Face ‘Grave’ Financial Problems
The General Curia of the Order of Friars Minor has driven the most prominent branch of the Franciscans to near-financial ruin because of a series […]
Cardinal Parolin Blesses North American College’s New Annex
ROME — The Vatican Secretary of State today blessed a new annex for pastoral and spiritual classes at the Pontifical North American College (NAC) in […]
Pope’s New Cardinals Defy Expectations
Pope Francis’ choice of new cardinals announced on Sunday is consistent with his wish to take the Gospel to the peripheries, but it also went […]