Catholic Church

Jesus forgives even the greatest of sinners, Pope tells general audience

Pope Francis reminded the faithful gathered in the rain that Jesus' mercy covers all sin
Catholic News Service

'Mother Teresa cared for everybody,' says Brazilian man cured by miracle

Marcilio Andrino was cured of a brain infection after praying to Mother Teresa
Associated Press

Catholic missionaries choose to stay in South Sudan despite attack on foreign aid workers

South Sudanese troops launched the brutal attack in mid-July in a Juba hotel
Catholic News Service

Pope announces new Vatican department and will lead work on refugees

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development will merge Vatican departments responsible for justice and peace, migration, charity and health
Catholic News Service

Turkey gives early release to man convicted of murdering priest

Witnesses say 16 year-old Oguzhan Akdin shouted 'Allahu Akbar' while he shot the priest twice in the head
Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 31/08/16

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Syrian patriarch fears Christianity is being wiped out in Middle East

Patriarch Aphrem II of the Syriac Orthodox Church has urged Western governments to tighten border controls to curb movement of terrorists
Susan Byron

Californian judge denies doctors' plea to put assisted-suicide law on hold

Judge Daniel Ottolia said it would cause 'additional pain' for patients if the bill was put on hold
Catholic News Service

Pope's top aide hopeful of improved diplomatic relations between Vatican and China

Cardinal Pietro Parolin said there said there are 'many hopes and expectations for new developments' in diplomacy
Cindy Wooden

Pope tells bishops: 'Don't suffer spiritual Alzheimer's, remember mercy'

In a video message, the Holy Father said mercy is not just a 'theory' but something we live by remembering our own sins
Cindy Wooden