Tag: Christianity
National Day of Prayer inspires pleas for unity and justice
U.S. soldiers were fighting in Korea when President Harry S. Truman signed a congressional resolution calling for an annual National Day of Prayer. The...
Vatican conference features Fauci, Francis — and Aerosmith
ROME — An eclectic mix of participants are taking part in a unique three-day Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how...
Pope: God doesn’t distinguish between natives, foreigners
ROME — Pope Francis on Thursday denounced “aggressive” nationalism that rejects migrants, and said Catholics should follow the Gospel-mandated call for an inclusive, welcoming...
Vatican No. 2 intervenes to shed light on Swiss Guard deaths
ROME — The Vatican secretary of state has intervened personally to shed light on one of the most sensational Vatican scandals of recent times:...
Costa Rica priest sings public health message amid pandemic
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A Roman Catholic priest better known for his outreach to the poor is winning new fans with his catchy...
Vaccinated faithful throng Jerusalem church for Holy Fire
JERUSALEM — Hundreds of Christian worshippers made use of Israel’s easing of coronavirus restrictions Saturday, packing a Jerusalem church revered as the site of...
Pope prays for pandemic’s end and for a ‘horizon of hope’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis in a special prayer service on Saturday in St. Peter's Basilica invoked the end of the pandemic and a...
Pope facilitates Vatican prosecutions for cardinals, bishops
ROME —
Pope Francis sent another message to Vatican-based cardinals...
Pope names new bishop for Biden’s Wilmington diocese
ROME — U.S. President Joseph Biden has a new bishop.
Pope...
Kidnappers in Haiti release 9 people including priests, nuns
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Kidnappers in Haiti have released five priests, two nuns and two other people who had been held for nearly three weeks,...
