Pope Francis sent his condolences to the victims and survivors of a deadly shooting that occurred during Mass Aug. 6 at a parish in Nigeria.
Pope ‘saddened’ after shooting in Nigerian church
Excommunication could be tool for fighting corruption, organized crime
A Vatican consultation group will consider initiatives to bolster the fight against corruption and organized crime, including by looking at possibilities for excommunicating members of the Mafia and other criminal organizations.
Quebec bishop gets Vatican OK for nun to officiate at wedding
When no priests were available, the bishop of the Quebec Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda sought and received Vatican permission for a local nun to officiate at a recent wedding.
Christians are oriented toward light, hope, pope says at audience
Pope Francis said to be a Christian we must be “looking toward the light, continuing to make a profession of faith in the light, even when the world is wrapped in the night and darkness.”
Knights to send $2 million to restore Christian town in Iraq
Knights of Columbus, CEO Carl Anderson, announced their pledge to raise $2 million to assist families returning to their homes in Karamdes, a mostly Christian town on the Ninevah Plain in Iraq.
Inspired by pope, BridgeBuilder Challenge picks winning social innovators
NaTakallam, a platform that assists refugees in becoming tutors for Arabic learners around the world via Skype, and five BridgeBuilder, competition of social innovators, Challenge ideas were selected as winners by the GHR Foundation out of 662 ideas submitted from 185 different countries.
Nurturing faithful citizens
Helping people forge a deeper relationship with our Lord is the key to addressing a whole host of problems that beset the church and society.
Now Hiring: Vatican ambassador is unique in U.S. diplomatic corps
As the U.S. president’s personal envoy to the Vatican, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See has a unique role in building a bridge between the political center of the United States and the religious-spiritual center of the universal Catholic Church in Rome.