Pope Francis' June 8 meeting with the Israeli and Palestinian presidents will be a religious, not a political, occasion and should not raise hopes for immediate resumption of peace talks between the two nations, said the principal coordinator of the gathering. "No one presumes that peace wi
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Where Is Father Prem Kumar?: Afghan security questions three about Indian Jesuit’s kidnapping
Security forces in Afghanistan have arrested a total of three men in connection with the kidnapping of a Jesuit priest from India. The arrests, announced by an Afghan government official, include a man taken into custody on June 4 while two others were detained on June 5 in connection with the disap
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Pope Francis Moves to ‘Internationalize’ Vatican Finances: Progress on professionalization and oversight in Rome continue
Efforts to professionalize Vatican financial services and oversight of same continued today as Pope Francis dismissed the all-Italian five-member board that oversees the Vatican’s financial watchdog agency, an abrupt move that will give the financial operation more of an English-speaking focus
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Right of Return for Spanish Muslim Diaspora?: ‘Moriscos’ seek parity with Jews expelled from Spain
The Bargachs are not typical Moroccans. Despite being proud Muslims, they celebrate a version of Christmas, eat as much paella as they do couscous, and pepper their native French and Arabic with Spanish words.“We are proud of being Spanish and Moroccan,” said Hassan Bargach, whose family
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A Horror from the Past in Galway?: Ireland investigates report of babies buried at former religious home
Ireland investigates report of babies buried at former religious home.
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The Church and the Economy: World financial system built as ‘new idolatry,’ cardinal tells forum
The world financial system "has been built as a new idolatry," charged Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, at a June 3 forum in Washington sponsored by The Catholic University of America's Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies.During his keynote
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A Charismatic Francis Joins Rally: 50,000 pray for Pope, sing and speak in tongues
50,000 pray for the once-skeptical Pope, sing and speak in tongues
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‘Unaccompanied Minors’ Are Urgent Humanitarian Problem: White House expects 60,000 children to cross border this year
White House expects 60,000 children to cross border this year.
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In Ireland, ‘Green Shoots’?: American-born nuncio sees new enthusiasm among young Irish Catholics
Young people are helping lead a rebirth of the Catholic Church in Ireland, said the American-born papal nuncio serving in the country. Archbishop Charles J. Brown described the rebirth as the spring after 20 years of winter, saying he sees "green shoots.""You see a renewed enthusiasm
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Church Attack in Central African Republic Kills 14: Church wants more protection from peacekeepers after attack
The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic pleaded for firmer action by United Nations-backed peacekeepers after an attack on a Bangui church left the parish priest and at least 14 worshipers dead.The attack on Our Lady of Fatima Church on May 28 took place as worshipers prayed the rosary f