Papal trip to Iraq influences Muslims beyond Iraq’s borders, analyst says
byBy Dale Gavlak, Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan — Pope Francis’ historic visit to the Middle East’s most conflict-riven nation gives hope and comfort…
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Life triumphs over death as Christians rebuild in Iraq, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service QARAQOSH, Iraq — Amid the rubble and bombed out remains of four churches destroyed by Islamic State militants,…
New Mexico abortion, assisted suicide bills called ‘gravely disappointing’
byCatholic News Service ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — With abortion and assisted suicide front and center in the New Mexico Legislature, “I wonder, what have we…
St. Joseph’s Day can have its cake — and meat with it too
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — St. Patrick’s Day has its corned beef and cabbage and St. Joseph’s Day has zeppoles —…
Hostility, violence are ‘betrayals’ of religion, pope says in Iraq
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service UR, Iraq — Traveling to the birthplace of Abraham, Pope Francis urged believers to prove their faith in…
Cleanse your hearts of anger, live the Gospel, pope says at Mass in Irbil
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service IRBIL, Iraq — Having witnessed or even experienced persecution for their faith, the Christians of Iraq must be…
Pope: Honor martyrs by remaining faithful, working for a better Iraq
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service BAGHDAD — Visiting a Baghdad cathedral “hallowed by the blood of our brothers and sisters” murdered in a…
Pope arrives in Iraq, promoting peace, tolerance, equality
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service BAGHDAD — To consolidate peace and ensure progress, the government and people of Iraq must never treat anyone…
What works to get, and keep, people out of poverty debated at forum
byBy Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — What methods work best at getting people out of poverty — and keeping them out —…
Bishops address concern over Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s abortion link
byWASHINGTON — Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, approved Feb. 27 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, raises moral concerns because…