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The future of the Middle East will depend on nations coming together to promote dialogue and development in the region and on local Christians staying active in society and politics, a top Vatican official said.The international community cannot remain "inert or indifferent before the dramatic

Prayer provides the strength and patience needed to love neighbors and will help Baltimoreans as they addresses the injustices that led to a night of rioting and looting, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said."Given my occupation, I think it's important to start every occasion this w

An English archbishop has reminded Catholics of the achievements of one of their country’s most famous migrant athletes just days ahead of a general election in which immigration will feature as a major issue.

Time is running out for victims of Nepal's earthquake, who are suffering because aid cannot reach them, said Bishop Paul Simick of Nepal."The biggest challenge now is the time factor. All of us have to rush to reach out to the victims. It's already too late," Bishop Simick told Cat

Rome’s immigrants, poor, elderly and marginalized will be getting VIP treatment.

‘Let such a calamity never happen to anyone anywhere.’

Sister Mary Ann Walsh, a journalist and a longtime spokeswoman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, died on April 28 after a struggle with a recurring cancer. True to form, she transformed her last days into an opportunity for a final, lesson in living with dignity and grace. Her experi

‘The issue is not whether there should be same-sex marriage, but who should decide.’

Promoting sustainable development and mitigating climate change will take more than just global policies and agreements, it will also take a strong, unified stance from the world's religions, the secretary-general of the United Nations said at the Vatican.To have development without destruction

For four hours April 27, Freddie Gray Jr. was patiently and prayerfully memorialized.That peace, however, was extremely fragile.Gray, 25, died April 19, one week after being arrested on a weapons charge and sustaining a severe spinal cord injury in West Baltimore while in police custody. Thirty-six