ISTANBUL (CNS) — Syrian refugee Mohammed Noman, 19, sells daily bus tours of Turkey’s major attractions to Arabic-speaking clients. On a recent afternoon break from his […]
At humanitarian summit, countries with refugees expected to ask for help
Reconciliation with God, others is key to peace, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For peace in the family, community and nation, people need to recognize their faults and ask forgiveness, Pope Francis told thousands of […]
World must respond to Islamic State genocide actions, U.N. conference hears
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — While religious freedom in much of the Middle East is under siege and the civil war in Syria seems to have no […]
Suspects arrested in alleged plot against Vatican, Israeli embassy
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Italian authorities arrested six suspects who allegedly received orders from the Islamic State terrorist group to attack the Vatican and the Israeli […]
Iraq’s Assyrian Christians form militias amid sectarian tensions
ALQOSH, Iraq (CNS) — A well-worn AK-47 in his hands, John Behnam ran up a hill overlooking the Ninevah Plain, which stretches in the distance toward […]
All Catholics have role in renewing marriage, family life, cardinal says
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl said Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation encourages a renewal of marriage and family life through a “pastoral accompaniment” on […]
Ethics must guide medical research, protect human dignity, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Moral and ethical concerns must guide medical research so it will always be at the service of protecting human life and dignity, […]
Catholic, Anglican leaders welcome Irish priest’s step toward sainthood
DUBLIN (CNS) — An Irish priest approved for the next step to sainthood was described as a holy man with special powers of healing. Senior figures […]