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Archbishop of Canterbury visits Ukraine to show support as winter begins

Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby spent three days in Ukraine...
Advocates applaud extension of TPS for Haitian migrants residing in U.S.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Dec. 5 announced...
With 'Advent Box,' graphic designer hopes to help Lebanese spiritually

Violette Yammine aims to illustrate Advent and Christmas hope for Lebanese facing tough times.
Supreme Court appears ready to support web designer in free speech case

In a case examining the scope of free speech ...
Pope supports Jewish-Catholic project for social justice

A person who helps others but does not worship God is ...
Diplomacy, Vatican style: Relationships are key, says former ambassador

Ken Hackett, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, said he was advised early on that ...
Running a news agency amid bombs, power outages and disinformation

We all understood Russia would attack, but no one wanted to believe this. Before the war ...
Pope to travel to Congo, make ecumenical peace pilgrimage to South Sudan

After postponing his trip last July, Pope Francis has rescheduled for Jan. 31-Feb. 5 his trip ...
New Orleans archbishop prays for murdered priest, missing worker

The head of the Archdiocese of New Orleans spoke of horror and pain in a Nov. 30 ...
UPDATE: Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act; bill now heads to House

Ahead of the U.S. Senate's Nov. 29 61-to-36 vote approving ...
U.S. bishops’ committee affirms strong ties with Jewish community

In 1965, Pope Paul VI issued the Vatican Council’s declaration about other world religions...
Bishops reiterate Church's 'firm opposition' to Respect for Marriage Act

The chairmen of two U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' committees reiterated the "firm ...
Ukrainian archdiocese demands release of priests taken by Russian troops

The Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of Donetsk is demanding the release of two priests ...
Nine months after Russia began war, Pope writes to Ukrainians

Nine months after Russia launched its war on Ukraine...
Violence against women is a 'scourge,' Pope says

Violence against women is "a social scourge that...
Vatican notes 'surprise and regret' over China's transfer of a bishop

n an unusual move, the Vatican issued a public statement ...
Idaho parish mourns deaths of students, prays for families, community

In the days since four University of Idaho students were found ...
Pope remembers victims of Soviet-made famine in Ukraine, prays for peace

Praying for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis remembered ...
Catholic advocates call COP27 deal on loss and damage 'real breakthrough'

A historic, late-hour deal reached at the U.N. climate change summit ...
UPDATE: Catholic leaders respond to shooting at Colorado nightclub

Catholic leaders have condemned the Nov. 19 attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that killed at least five people and injured at least 25.
'Love is the most important ingredient' in Lebanese meal project

The aroma of caramelized onions, cumin and baked fish ...
Bishops hear reports on CRS, disability partnership, World Youth Day

"The church did not close during the pandemic," ...
Vatican will do whatever possible to broker cease-fire, Pope says

The Vatican is willing to do whatever it ta kes to broker
West must act to stop terrorism, Nigerian bishop says at launch of report

Nigeria is at risk of following the fate of ...
Defend the country, defend your hearts, cardinal says at Mass for Ukraine

Ukraine, like any nation under attack, has a legitimate right to self-defense ...