Driven underground quarter-century after it was re-legalized with the end of communist rule
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‘Our Beloved Holy City of Jerusalem, Flowing with Blood and Tears’: In Christmas message, Patriarch Twal criticizes all violence
Ending a year that saw the papal visit, a war in Gaza and a resumption of violence in Jerusalem, Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal's Christmas message condemned all instances of violence.The patriarch was called to Amman unexpectedly on Dec. 18, so his message was read by Auxiliary Bishop William Shoma
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Miami Reacts to Cuban Breakthrough: Some exiles ‘cautiously hopeful’ about change; others feel betrayed
Some exiles ‘cautiously hopeful’ about change; others feel betrayed
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How Pope Francis’ diplomacy may change everything, not just US-Cuba relations
Breakthrough is low hanging fruit for first Latin American pope
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Vatican Assists Historic U.S. Shift on Cuba
American Alan Gross has been released in an apparent exchange with Cuba that has allowed the United States to proceed with a historic normalization of relations with Cuba after decades of hostility suspicion and economic embargo that has previously been lamented by Vatican officials as unproductive
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Five years after quake, Haiti makes slow but noticeable progress
More than 85,000 people still live in dozens of tent camps in expansive earthquake zone.
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Climate pact fails to protect poor countries, say Catholic observers
The agreement reached at the end of the most recent round of international negotiations for a new climate-change treaty fails to protect the poorest and most vulnerable countries, Catholic observers said.The accord fell far short of a call from Catholic bishops from around the world to take strong m
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Pakistani Catholic official calls attack on school ‘barbaric, inhuman’
Taliban attack has left at least 126 children and others dead and 250 injured.
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‘Hell Has Touched Sydney,’ as Hostage Crisis Ends Violently: Archbishop: Darkness of siege cannot overcome Christ’s light
Archbishop: Darkness of siege cannot overcome Christ’s light
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Religious Women’s Visitation ‘Painful at Times,’ But Promoted Unity
The apostolic visitation of U.S. communities of religious women, though initially met with some resistance, ended up promoting a greater sense of unity in the church and helped the women become more aware of how God is working in their lives, said the prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Co