Arriving in Kazakhstan, pope makes case for peace
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — Arriving in Kazakhstan, a country that borders Russia, Pope Francis said he came as a “pilgrim of…
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Ukrainian bishops back U.N. reports of citizens deported to Russia
byBy Jonathan Luxmoore WARSAW, Poland — Ukrainian bishops backed U.N. reports that civilians are being forcibly deported from Russian-occupied areas of their country, recalling…
Sharing wealth, creating jobs help rich get into heaven, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Jesus throwing money changers out of the temple and talking about how difficult it is for a rich…
After U.N. conference, nuclear disarmament advocates look to new strategies
byBy Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON — Four weeks of debate — during a review conference for a treaty widely viewed as a cornerstone of nuclear…
Prison ministry volunteers find common language with those behind bars
byBy Tom Hoffarth LOS ANGELES — They are known as chaplains. They are not the priests, deacons or women religious who typically administer sacraments…
Lawyer who represented big energy now wants them to pay for harming planet
byBy Ed Langlois PORTLAND, Ore. — Bill Hunter was drafted into the U.S. Army artillery during the Vietnam War, so his hearing is sketchy….
Papal almoner to make fourth visit to Ukraine
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, will embark on his fourth visit to Ukraine on Pope Francis’…
Eritrean government rounds up teens from church service
byBy Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya — Places of worship have become the latest target for the forced roundup of Eritrean teens to serve as…
Retired New Orleans Archbishop approaches 90 with no signs of slowing down
byBy Peter Finney Jr. NEW ORLEANS — Retired Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes of New Orleans will turn 90 in December, but the bike rack…
British Catholics, Pope Francis pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
byBy Simon Caldwell MANCHESTER, England — Catholics in the U.K. paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death Sept. 8 and the end…