Abbas had met with Pope Francis the day before, who today welcomed Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. ADVERTISEMENT Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Italian President...
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met with Pope Francis on Friday to discuss key issues on the European agenda and emphasised the shared commitment to reconciliation...
As part of his trip to Belgium, Pope Francis made a surprise visit to Saint Gilles where he met with homeless and undocumented people. ADVERTISEMENT In...
DILI, East Timor (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on Monday to encourage its recovery from a bloody and traumatic past and celebrate its...
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Arnoldus Yansen thought for certain he was going to become a Catholic priest, just like his older brother, cousin and uncle. He...
The leader of the Catholic Church addressed thousands in Trieste and renewed his commitment to pray and work for peace in Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Sudan and...
The pontiff brought his moral authority to bear on the Group of Seven, invited by host Italy to address a special session on the perils and...
Aerial view of concertina wire along US-Mexico border in El Paso Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lonestar” involves concertina wire along the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso,...
Monsignor John McDermott has been appointed by Pope Francis to become the 11th Bishop of Burlington, replacing former Bishop Christopher Coyne, who was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop...
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