A Moroccan national is under arrest after a horrific attack in several Catholic churches in the southern Spanish city of Algeciras, killing one person.
According to Spanish news agency EFE, the attacker -- identified as Yasin ...
Peru’s bishops pleaded for peace as violent protests against the country’s current president and legislature have claimed the lives of dozens of people.
Pope Francis condemned an attack on a Congolese village that led to the deaths of seven people, including a nun, after gunman looted and burned homes and a local health center. Before concluding his weekly ...
Feelings of desolation and sadness are not signs of trials that may discourage Christians, they can be indispensable signs that point to dangers along the path toward happiness, Pope Francis said. Although many consider sadness ...
Pope Francis appointed several recently created cardinals to be members of the dicasteries of the Roman Curia, the Vatican announced.
Among the new appointments announced by the Vatican Oct. 7 was Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of ...
Pope Francis said he was "deeply saddened" after hearing the news of one of the world's worst mass shootings at a day care center in northeast Thailand.
In a message sent Oct. 7 by Cardinal Pietro ...
The holiness of saints is reflected not only in how they overcame struggles but by their ability to transmit the joy that comes from being loved by God, Pope Francis said.
The gift of sharing the ...
To know oneself is a gift and a grace that allows Christians to properly discern between feelings and convictions, Pope Francis said.
During his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square Oct. 5, the pope said ...
The international community can no longer ignore the cries of the poor and the hungry who fall victim to food loss and waste, Pope Francis said.
In a Sept. 29 message to Qu Dongyu, director-general of ...
Pope Francis' theme for the next World Communications Day is a call for a peaceful dialogue that allows for uncomfortable truths to be spoken of without resorting to contentious and hostile debate, the Vatican announced.
Speaking ...