Leaders of Catholic advocacy efforts warn that the shutdown most affects vulnerable people and threatens access to healthcare.
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Christian Meditation Is Path to Christ, Pope Says
At his weekly general audience, Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of Christian meditation as...
Priests Arrested After Bishop-Designate Shot in South Sudan
Gunmen broke into the home of the bishop-designate of Rumbek, South Sudan, shot him in both legs and fled, according to church reports.
Nuncio Tells Beleaguered Mexican Town of Aguililla: The Church Is with You
Visiting the Mexican town of Aguililla, papal ambassador repeats the Church’s concern for those...
Hospital Directors in India Says COVID Patients Dying From Lack of Beds, Oxygen
Hospital directors in India say they are unable to treat patients as cases surge in the country abd records are set for COVID-19 deaths.
Catholic Charity Approves Millions in Aid for Suffering Church in African Countries
Aid to the Church in Need-USA approves $9.5 million in aid for various African countries where Christians are under attack.
U.S. Pullout in Afghanistan Could Lead to Renewed Violence
Observers in Afghanistan fear a recurrence of fighting between government forces and Taliban after...
U.S. Catholic Leaders See Chauvin Verdict as a Call for More Action
Minneapolis archbishop prays for healing the nation, comfort for George Floyd’s family and for all...
Migrant Exodus in New Delhi as Lockdown Starts
Migrant workers ignore Delhi chief minister's plea to stay put and head back to their home...
Mozambique bishops speak out against violence
Bishops of Mozambique express solidarity with “the weakest and with young people who yearn for a dignified life” amid ongoing conflict in their homeland.
Tear Gas Lobbed Into Bishops’ Mass for Freedom in Haiti
Mass was during a national strike over kidnapping of five Catholic priests, two nuns and three...
UN Warns Myanmar Faces ‘Full-Blown Conflict’ like Syria
The United Nations rights chief has warned the ongoing repression by Myanmar’s military against protesters could be heading into “full-blown conflict” similar to Syria’s.
Bishops: Keep Dadaab and Kakuma Camps Open
Kenyan bishops urge government not to close Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps and to focus on...
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