Eritrean government seizes church-owned technical school
By Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya — An agricultural technical school in Eritrea is the latest to fall under government control, in a string of…
Newly created Cardinal McElroy celebrates Mass in Rome
By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — Christian humility implies placing one’s desire to maintain appearances or selfish interests aside and instead putting the well-being…
Without forgiveness, humility, pope says, then injustice, wars will rage
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The world will keep witnessing wars, violence and injustice as long as people fail to understand that true…
Papa crea 20 nuevos cardenales, incluyendo obispo de San Diego
Por Junno Arocho Esteves CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — En una ceremonia para crear 20 nuevos cardenales, el papa Francisco alentó al Colegio Cardenalicio a…
Pope creates 20 new cardinals, including San Diego bishop
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — In a ceremony to create 20 new cardinals, Pope Francis encouraged the College of Cardinals to have…
Misunderstanding of pregnancy centers’ mission seen as a reason for attacks
By Barb Umberger ST. PAUL, Minn. — Angela Franey, executive director of Abria Pregnancy Resources, said recent vandalism at the organization’s St. Paul location…
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summons nuncio over papal comments on car bomb
KYIV, Ukraine — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, Pope Francis’ ambassador to Ukraine, to express disappointment about papal comments regarding…
Vaticano destaca parroquia de Chicago en video sobre acogida a inmigrantes
Por Carol Glatz CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Una parroquia de Chicago aparece en una campaña de video que el papa Francisco lanzó este verano…
Pope meeting off as Russian patriarch cancels visit to Kazakhstan
By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who was expected to meet Pope Francis at the Congress of World and Traditional…
Feedback during synod shows church is ‘alive,’ yearns for Gospel, panel says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The input and feedback coming from those taking part in the synodal journey underway around the world have…