Faith, prayer sources of strength for slain U.S. journalist, his family
In April 2013, the parents of slain U.S. journalist James Foley attended a prayer vigil at Marquette University in Milwaukee to pray for their son, who at that time had disappeared in Syria.
Detroit’s ‘Mass mob’ movement beyond organizers’ ‘wildest expectations’
Thom Mann believes Catholics in the Detroit metro area just needed "a little push" to see and fill the area's beautiful, historic inner-city churches.
Former sex slave says she still feels impact of meeting with pope
A day after Pope Francis left South Korea, a former sex slave who spent a few minutes with the pontiff said she still felt the impact of their meeting.
‘Catholics in the Public Square’ to focus on freedom, conscience
With the general election little more than 60 days away, those who want to be informed about their civic responsibilities as Catholics won’t want to miss the upcoming “Catholics in the Public Square” event in downtown Phoenix Sept. 6.
Pope talks airstrikes in Iraq, his health, possible U.S. visit
Pope Francis said the use of force can be justified to stop "unjust aggressors" such as Islamic State militants in northeastern Iraq, but he declined to endorse U.S. military airstrikes against the militants and said such humanitarian interventions should not be decided on by any single country.
Charity, forgiveness keys to Korean reunification, says pope
Pope Francis told Korean Catholics that the reunification of their divided peninsula as well as the harmony of South Korean society depend on the practice of Gospel virtues, especially charity and forgiveness.
Franciscans take their mission into heart of Rome’s summer nightlife
ROME (CNS) -- As dusk falls over Rome, giving only the slightest relief from the summer heat and humidity, two Conventual Franciscan friars join thousands of Romans and tourists on the banks of the Tiber River.
At stadium Mass, pope tells Koreans to resist materialism
Celebrating Mass before some 50,000 people, Pope Francis prayed that Christian values overcome demoralization in economically successful societies.
Families of Korean ferry accident appeal to Pope Francis for justice
SEOUL, South Korea (CNS) -- Families of the victims of the April Sewol ferry accident appealed directly to Pope Francis for justice on the eve of his Aug. 14-18 visit.
Iraqi Christians beginning to die in hot, crowded camps, witnesses say
Iraqi Christians driven from their homes by Islamic State fighters are beginning to die in crowded camps, witnesses claimed.
