Biden makes case for U.S. aid to both Israel, Ukraine amid ongoing conflict
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Israel and Ukraine both face existential threats and deserve U.S. aid as they fend off conflict, President Joe Biden…
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‘God end this madness now!’ Christians appeal as Gaza church campus is left in ruins
byBy Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM — An explosion at the St. Porphyrios Greek Orthodox Church campus in Gaza has left the administration building in ruins…
Synod assembly to issue ‘Letter to the People of God’ at session’s end
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Members of the Synod of Bishops will issue a “Letter to the People of God” at the close…
Hospital attack evokes ‘disbelief, horror,’ says Catholic aid organization spokesman
byBy Gina Christian An attack on a Christian hospital in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war has left staff at the U.S. offices of the…
Nicaragua expels a dozen priests, sends them to the Vatican, Ortega regime says
byBy David Agren BUENOS AIRES — Nicaragua has expelled a dozen priests held as political prisoners as the increasingly tyrannical regime continues sending clergy…
The Eucharist has the power to draw hearts to Jesus, pope say
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — St. Charles de Foucauld, a turn-of-the-19th-century hermit, demonstrates how a life of meekness, tenderness and eucharistic adoration evangelizes,…
Hundreds killed in Gaza hospital rocket strike on the day of prayer, fasting for peace
byBy Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM — While Christian faithful across the globe prayed and fasted for peace in the Holy Land, a rocket struck the…
Pope calls for world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Pope Francis has called for a day…
Saying terrorism, war solve nothing, pope prays for peace
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “War is a defeat,” Pope Francis insisted as he called for prayers for peace in Israel and…
Mary shows Christians they are all brothers, sisters, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mary is not only an “advocate,” helping Christians in need, she also is a “facilitator,” who helps…