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Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of Iran coal mine explosion
Pope Francis said Wednesday he is praying for the dozens of victims of a deadly coal mine explosion in Tabas,... Read more
Vatican urges Iran to avoid ‘in any way’ escalating conflict in Middle East
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, spoke on the phone on Monday morning with Iran’s new president, Masoud... Read more
Pope expresses ‘spiritual closeness’ to Iran after death of president in helicopter crash
In a telegram, the Holy Father sent “condolences upon the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and ... Read more
New York’s Cardinal Dolan ‘safe and secure’ after sheltering amid Iranian airstrikes
Cardinal Timothy Dolan was visiting Israel in his role as chair of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association and was... Read more
Christianity growing despite world’s worst persecutions, new report says
A new report from a Christian advocacy group says that Christianity continues to thrive and grow despite brutal repression. Read more
Pope Francis speaks with president of Iran about Israel-Hamas war
The Vatican has limited itself to confirming that the call took place at the request of the president of Iran,... Read more
Vatican, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Israel-Hamas war amid risk of wider conflict
Vatican foreign minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher spoke by phone with his counterpart in Iran on Monday morning regarding the Israel-Hamas... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘We have to keep fighting for women’s equality’
Returning from Bahrain, the pope was asked if he supports the efforts of women and young people in Iran to... Read more
Germany denies refuge to Christian convert from Iran
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case of an Iranian convert to Christianity, who is appealing his... Read more
Adults from Afghanistan, Iran, prepare to be baptized as Catholics in Vienna
Some have had ‘very deep religious experiences.’ Read more
Pope Francis meets with Iran’s foreign minister, speaks to Turkish president about Palestinians
Iran's foreign minister said that he and the pope “exchanged views” on Palestine, interfaith dialogue, and U.S. sanctions on Iran. Read more
‘Offer the light of the Gospel’: Tehran’s new Catholic archbishop is ordained
A Franciscan friar was ordained archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan this week and commissioned to “offer the light of the Gospel” in... Read more
Iran sentences Christian convert to 10 lashes for 'disturbing public order'
Iran has sentenced a 21 year-old Christian woman to prison and lashing for “disturbing public order,” after she protested the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez urges prayers for peace amid Iran tensions
Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the USCCB, has urged Catholics to pray for peace amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Read more
Archbishop Warda: US-Iran tensions threaten Iraq's Christian communities
After Iran attacked an air base in Erbil early Wednesday, the Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil said the current tensions between... Read more
Pope Francis prays for 176 victims of Iran plane crash
Pope Francis has offered his prayers for the souls of the 176 passengers of a Ukrainian International Airlines flight, who... Read more
Iranian nuncio appeals for negotiation, not revenge
As tensions escalate between Iran and the United States following the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the pope’s diplomat in Tehran... Read more
Are targeted drone strikes allowed under 'just war theory'?
A U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian official on Friday has ignited discussion of the Catholic Church’s teaching... Read more
New Iran sanctions continue discussion on 'proportionality'
The Trump administration added another high-ranking Iranian official this week to its list of sanctions against Iran, inviting continued discussion about the... Read more
Are economic sanctions on Iran just?
As some observes warn that sanctions on Iran are beginning to restrict the availability of daily necessities, questions have arisen... Read more
