Vatican says papal remarks on Dugina defended life, were not political
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ comments on the death of Darya Dugina, a 29-year-old commentator with a nationalist Russian TV…
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Bishop calls for help for Pakistanis left homeless, hungry by floods
byHYDERABAD, Pakistan — Bishop Samson Shukardin has called for help for thousands affected by floods that have devastated his diocese and many other areas…
Eritrean government seizes church-owned technical school
byBy 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
byBy 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
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The world will keep witnessing wars, violence and injustice as long as people fail to understand that true…
New cardinals feel honored, humbled, ready to promote renewal of church
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Becoming a member of the broad, unique body of the College of Cardinals is both…
Pope creates 20 new cardinals, including San Diego bishop
byBy 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
byBy 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
byKYIV, Ukraine — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, Pope Francis’ ambassador to Ukraine, to express disappointment about papal comments regarding…
Pope meeting off as Russian patriarch cancels visit to Kazakhstan
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who was expected to meet Pope Francis at the Congress of World and Traditional…