Pope Postpones July Trip to Africa
Health issues prevent Pope Francis from visiting Congo and South Sudan this summer, postponing...
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Author: Catholic News Service
Bishops Advance Sainthood Cause of Korea Martyrs
Maryknoll’s Bishop Patrick James Byrne is among 81 Servants of God whose canonization is being advanced by South Korea’s bishops.
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In Syria, People Are Lucky to Eat Once a Day
Religious sister says poverty is so extreme that the vast majority of the population suffers hunger and food insecurity.
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Nigeria Bishops Denounce Deadly Church Attack
Nigeria’s Catholic bishops lament the attack on a church during Pentecost Sunday Mass that left at least 50 people dead and scores of others injured.
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Pope Appeals for End of Grain Blockade
Concerned about Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain, Pope Francis says, “Please do not use food as a weapon of war” at his weekly general audience.
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