Catholic Church

Bomb scare interrupts Mass for Orlando shooting victims

The Mass for those killed in the Pulse nightclub massacre was being held in Puerto Rico

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Let's make sure the Somme anniversary has a religious resonance

July 1 marks the 100th anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Former Holy Land 'custos' named apostolic administrator of Jerusalem

Pope Francis has appointed Franciscan Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa to replace Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem

Junno Arocho Esteves

Orthodox leaders affirm unity as historic meeting closes

The leaders said they hoped the Pan-Orthodox Council would become a regular event, taking place 'every seven to 10 years'

President-elect says he will promote birth control in Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his belief that three children should be the maximum number for families

'Christians must ask God's forgiveness for treatment of gay people,' says Pope Francis

The Pope spoke to reporters on his flight back to Rome from Armenia

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Shared faith should lead to joint action, say Pope and Patriarch

Pope Francis and Armenian Apostolic Catholicos Karekin II issue a joint declaration

Pope prays for Armenian Genocide victims

'Memories should not be watered down or forgotten,' says Francis at Tsitsernakaberd Memorial