Pope Francis addresses Ukraine, Middle East in Christmas Day message: ‘May the sound of weapons be silenced’
Pope Francis delivered his annual "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas message and blessing from the...
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Pope gets an earful from Belgian king and abuse victims over scandals and failures to respond
On a brutal day for Pope Francis, the king of Belgium, its prime minister and the rector of the Catholic...
Vatican City, the world’s smallest country, spans 100 acres but hosts millions of visitors annually
Vatican City may be small, but it's steeped in religious history.It has a long history of being strongly linked with...
Holy See urges ‘moratorium’ on development of autonomous killing weapons at United Nations
A delegation representing the Holy See urged the United Nations this week to put a moratorium on autonomous weapons designed...
Pope Francis says intentionally allowing migrants to die is a ‘grave sin’
Pope Francis is urging countries not to turn their backs on migrants at risk of dying as they seek refuge...
A mayoral candidate and 5 other people killed in gunfire at a campaign rally in southern Mexico
A mayoral candidate and five other people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a campaign rally in the violence-wracked...
Abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy’s first 12 weeks, commission says
An independent experts commission recommended Monday that abortion in Germany should no longer fall under the country's penal code and...
Pope to make longest trip of papacy by traveling to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore
Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, confirming the...
Germany travel guide: Discover the rich culture of Deutschland
Germany is one of the most visited countries in the world, attracting travelers from far and wide with its thousands...
Vatican says gender theory, surrogacy violate human dignity in ethics document
The Vatican has released a document criticizing gender theory, transgender surgery and surrogacy as affronts to human dignity.Dignitas Infinita, Latin...
Mexico’s presidential candidates sign peace commitment with Catholic church leaders
Mexico’s presidential candidates on Monday signed a commitment for peace with Catholic Church leaders that proposes strategies to reduce the...
