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Canadian Bishops pledge $30 million to support residential schools survivors

Following last week’s formal statement of apology to indigenous communities who suffered in “Indian Residential Schools”, Canada's bishops have announced a $30 million national financial pledge.

Pope urges choices that ensure food, healthcare, living conditions for the poor

Pope Francis on Monday addressed a group of participants in the general assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life, which is discussing, “Public Health in Global Perspective“.

Pope Francis meets Afghan Christian whose parents were killed by the Taliban

Pope Francis met Wednesday with three Afghan refugee families at the Vatican, including a Catholic family of four children and a man whose parents were killed by the Taliban.

The “Legion of Mary”, compassionate face of the Church

To be "the compassionate face of the Church in Indonesia": this is the appeal made by Indonesian Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, Archbishop of Jakarta, to the "Legion of Mary" (or "Legio Mariae").

Pope: In the Cross, God’s mercy embraces every aspect of humanity

Pope Francis says he hopes an International Theological Congress “will contribute to a renewed understanding of contemporary challenges in light of the Wisdom of the Cross.”

St. Januarius’ blood liquefies for the second time in 2021

The blood of St. Januarius, patron of the Italian city of Naples, liquefied on Sunday.
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