Benedict XVI’s Decision to Step Down ‘an Act of Great Courage’
VATICAN CITY — “Let’s just say there was a fair amount of surprise,” said a senior Vatican official, speaking on condition of anonymity, about the […]
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UN ‘Riding Roughshod’ Over Religious Freedom
“The Holy See often acts like we’re back in the early days of international institutions,” says Robert Royal. “We’re not, and the situation will only […]
The Legion of Christ Elects New Leader
ROME — The Legion of Christ has elected a new general director, issued multiple apologies and published conclusions of investigations into the congregation founded by […]
Looking at Armenia’s Fascinating Christian Past and Present
Armenia is one of the oldest Christian countries in the world, and yet, surprisingly, little is known about the Eurasian state and its fascinating, rich Christian […]
Large Pro-Family Protests Sweep Europe
Newsmax – 7 Feb 2014: The mainstream media largely ignored the story, but Paris, Lyon, Brussels, Bucharest, Madrid, Warsaw, and Rome saw large crowds demonstrate […]
Pope Francis to Emphasize ‘Human Ecology’ in Forthcoming Document, Says Theologian
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ forthcoming document on ecology is likely to put the human person at the center and draw attention to the connection […]
Afghan Troop Withdrawal Worries Australian General
Edward Pentin – 31 Jan. 2014: Australia’s new governor general has told Newsmax he is concerned about very low levels of foreign troops in Afghanistan […]
Pope Reaches Out to Business Community
Pope Francis has reached out to the business community in a message to the World Economic Forum, extolling the “fundamental role” of business in improving […]
Vatican Commission Completes Medjugorje Investigation
The international Vatican commission investigating the events at Medjugorje has completed its work and will submit its findings to the Congregation for the Doctrine of […]
Holy See Presents Sex-Abuse Assessment to U.N. Panel
GENEVA — The Holy See gave its first detailed assessment of the Church’s handling of clerical sex-abuse cases today to an international panel at the […]