Germany’s nuncio encourages attention and fidelity to Pope Francis
BERLIN, GERMANY: The apostolic nuncio to Germany has written to the country’s bishops, comparing a recent letter from Pope Francis to German Catholics with a ... Read More
The unborn child is a person with the right to an identity, say bishops of Panama
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA: Panamanian bishops expressed their support last week for a bill that allows parents to register their children who were miscarried. Read More
Pope Francis urges bishops to defend common good in Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR: Pope Francis told bishops Saturday that the Catholic Church should participate in public life to promote the common good. Read More
Church leaders in Zimbabwe discuss beatification cause of lay missionary
HARARE, ZIMBABWE: On Thursday the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe began a three-day meeting to consider the cause of canonisation of John Bradburne. Read More
Fort Worth bishop has not endorsed alleged messages from Mary
FORT WORTH, TEXAS: The Bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, has not authenticated alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary that are said to have taken place ... Read More
Iraqi archbishop reflects on Christian community five years after ISIS takeover
ERBIL, IRAQ: Five years on from the conquering of Christian communities in Iraq by the so-called Islamic State, Christians in the country remain at the ... Read More
Fire that destroyed 125 year-old Texas Catholic Church investigated
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Federal agents have joined the investigation of a fire that ravaged and destroyed a 125 year-old landmark Catholic Church in central Texas on ... Read More