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Vatican grieves deaths of three kidnapped Israeli teenagers
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi released a statement voicing Pope Francis' condolences over three kidnapped Israeli teenagers found dead on... Read more
Shame of ongoing violence must stop, Jordanian priest affirms
The spokesman for the Catholic Church in Amman, Jordan, has decried the continuous bloodshed in the Middle East, expressing his... Read more
Catholic archbishop aids Muslim refugees in Central African Republic
A Catholic archbishop in the violence-ridden Central African Republic recently reached out to a group of 600 Muslim refugees, saying... Read more
Young priest's murder shocks, grieves Arizona community
A 28-year-old priest was shot and killed, and another critically wounded, at a Catholic church in Phoenix Wednesday night. Read more
UN deplores gruesome rape, murder of teenage girls in India
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has decried the rape and murder of two Indian teens, stating that the crime is... Read more
Central African Republic still seeking peace amid violent attacks
Following continued attacks on churches in the Central African Republic, the country still looks forward to a return to a... Read more
'Dire' situation continues in Central African Republic
An ongoing lack of security in the Central African Republic is among the challenges facing those who long for peace,... Read more
Catholic religious in South Sudan plead for peace
The Catholic religious congregations of South Sudan have urged their countrymen to reject violence, calling on the country’s leaders to... Read more
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US urged to act before South Sudan violence becomes genocide (Graphic Photo)
Describing reports of atrocities coming out of South Sudan, U.S. Congressman Frank Wolf (R-Va.) called Wednesday for immediate action to... Read more
Cardinal McCarrick visits Central African Republic, promotes peace
Despite the violence currently plaguing the Central African Republic, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick believes the country can recover if it abandons... Read more
Pope decries escalating violence in South Sudan
In a letter sent to the archbishop of the South Sudanese capital Juba, Pope Francis urged the nation's citizens to... Read more
Cardinal encourages Lenten prayers for Venezuela
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela, called on the faithful to intensify their prayers during Lent for God to... Read more
Leaders talk justice for Northern Ireland victims of violence
In a hearing on Capitol Hill, human rights experts and survivors of decades of violence and civil unrest in Northern... Read more
Venezuela cardinal calls for peace amid escalating violence
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino of Caracas again urged peace amid increasing conflict in Venezuela, where at least 20 people have... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic archbishop prays for Crimea
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church issued a statement Feb. 28 praying for the people of Crimea and... Read more
Knights urge prayers to St. Francis for peace in Ukraine
The Knights of Columbus have asked that the faithful join them in reciting the Prayer of St. Francis this coming... Read more
Venezuela cardinal asks government to rein in armed groups
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas said the Church is willing to help establish peace in Venezuela, but reminded the... Read more
Catholic patriarch condemns deadly violence in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic patriarch has decried the deadly conflict between the government and protesters, calling for prayer and fasting... Read more
Nigeria archbishop laments failure to stop Boko Haram
Amid continuing attacks in Nigeria attributed to the Islamic militant group Boko Haram, one of the country's leading bishops has... Read more
Starvation, disease threaten South Sudan
Violence in South Sudan has put people in parts of the Diocese of Malakal at risk of starvation, as well... Read more
