Lenten Campaign for Persecuted Christians Points to Murder of Priest
The urgency of an Aid to the Church in Need campaign to support persecuted Christians is heightened by the murder of a priest in Nigeria.
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European Union Bishops Call for Support of Ukraine
After President Trump pauses aid, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union issues a statement of support for Ukraine.
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Catholic Priest Martyred in Myanmar
Catholic priest Father Donald Martin Ye Naing Win was murdered on Feb. 14 in Myanmar, where Christians are targeted by the military junta.
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Caritas: People of Gaza Dying ‘A Slow Death’
With Gaza’s last hospital in ruins, the population is “running out of time,” says the head of Caritas Jerusalem.
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Bolivia’s Bishops Decry Ecological Disaster as Wildfires Rage
The Bolivian bishops issue a statement calling for “a prompt response” to the ecological crisis caused by wildfires.
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Caritas Helps Landslide Victims in Papua New Guinea
Caritas Australia is mobilizing relief efforts to assist the survivors of a landslide that is feared to have taken 2,000 lives in a remote rural area.
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Caritas: Access to Aid in Gaza Should Not Be a ‘Bargaining Chip’
Caritas Poland says Israel’s escalation in Rafah is worsening the humanitarian crisis for people in Gaza caught in the crossfire.
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Group Urges Pope to Write Encyclical on Nonviolence
Amid global conflicts, a Catholic organization urges Pope Francis to write an encyclical on nonviolence and just peace.
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In Nigeria, Christians Identify with Jesus’ Cross
For Christians in Nigeria, including a mother with a harrowing story of loss and survival, Jesus’ Cross gives meaning to their everyday suffering.
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Pope, Bishops Call for Peace in Peru
Pope Francis and Peru’s bishops urge the immediate restoration of peace after more than 50 lives are lost due to political violence.
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Papal Almoner Visits Mass Grave in Ukraine
Sent by Pope Francis, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski delivers aid under gunfire and prays at a burial site for people killed in the Russian invasion.
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Pope Gives Message to World Religions
Pope Francis addresses leaders of world and traditional religions in Kazakhstan, calls for an end to fundamentalism, violence and extremism.
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