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Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong to Stand Trial in September Over Role with Pro-democracy Fund
Cardinal Joseph Zen is set to stand trial next month, along with four other people, in connection to his role as a trustee of a pro-democracy legal fund.
Vatican Enlists Influencers to Get Young, Disenchanted Catholics to Answer Synod Survey
Jimmy Akin, a Catholic apologist and a host of the popular radio call-in show Catholic Answers Live, was tapped by the Vatican to reach out to Catholics whose voices haven't been heard.
Anglicans Recognize Pope as "father of the Church in the West": Archbishop of Canterbury
In ecumenical discussions at the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England, Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, has said that most Anglicans recognize the pope as “the father of the Church in the West.”
Pope Francis Gifts His "dearest friend", St. Joseph, to Canada
The 85-year-old pontiff gifted a statue of St. Joseph and the Child Jesus to the archbishop’s residence in Québec City.
Choose Light Over Darkness: Pope Francis to Indigenous Youth, Elders in Northern Canada
Some of those indigenous people assembled to listen to the pope had met with him at the Vatican in March.
Pope Francis Praises Canada’s Indigenous People as he Departs Québec
The pope's next, and final stop, in Canada is Iqaluit, in the country's northernmost territory.
Jesus Comes to Us When We “come up against a paralyzing sense of failure”: Pope Francis
At a July 28 Mass in the historic Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Québec, Pope Francis preached on the hope and redemption that Christ offers in the face of shame.
Complaining the world is Evil is "not Christian": Pope Francis to Pastoral Agents
The pope spoke Thursday evening at the Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec to those engaged in pastoral ministry.
A look Beyond Headlines: Pope Francis Encounters Catholic, Life History on Canada Journey
This “penitential pilgrimage” is dedicated to a real path of reconciliation with the Native American populations, and at the same time it is also an apostolic journey to a country with a rich and varied Catholic history.
Pope Francis Expresses "deep shame" in Canada, Warns of New "cancel culture"
Pope Francis asked for forgiveness for the harm done to indigenous Canadians by Catholics in a Wednesday address before top government officials and representatives of the indigenous peoples in Canada.
Pope Francis Preaches Sharing Faith with Love Before 50,000 at Largest Stadium in Canada
Developing a theme he introduced earlier in his "penitential pilgrimage," the pope reflected on the importance of presenting the faith to others in a loving way, rather than with proselytism.
Pope Francis Apologizes for Harm Done to Indigenous Canadians at Residential Schools
In a speech in rural Canada before a crowd of indigenous Canadian people, Pope Francis publicly apologized for the Catholic Church’s role in running much of Canada’s government-sponsored residential school system.
Pope Francis Entrusts Week-long Canada Trip to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pope Francis visited a Roman basilica on Friday to ask for the Virgin Mary's intercession and protection ahead of his week-long trip to Canada.
Why Nigerian Militants Appear to Target Catholic Priests for Kidnapping
Father Peter Amodu was supposed to say the 5 p.m. Mass at Holy Ghost Parish in southern Nigeria on July 6.
Missionaries of Charity Sisters Expelled from Nicaragua Received in Costa Rica
Bishop Eugenio Salazar Mora of Tilarán-Liberia in Costa Rica greeted the nuns one by one and knelt as he greeted their superior.
"They say it's not easy, I think it is": Pope Francis Jokes about Upcoming Canada Trip
After visiting a community of Jesuits in Rome this weekend, Pope Francis joked about his upcoming trip to Canada, from July 24-30.
Missionaries of Charity Expelled from Nicaragua
The action is the latest in religious persecutions that have escalated there in the last four years.
Women Religious Worldwide Face “unique” Sex-based Violence, Persecution: H.Rights Lawyer
Religious women around the world suffer unique forms of violence and persecution because of their sex — and their ability to give birth to future generations.
Remembering One of the Youngest Catholic Saints: St. Maria Goretti
Catholics worldwide celebrate the feast day of one of the youngest saints on July 6: St. Maria Goretti.
Christian in Nigerian Village Claim Military Helicopter Fired on Them, Not Bandits
Authorities deny the charge and have tried to reassure villagers the government is on their side.
