The Holy See has official diplomatic ties with 180 countries

Pope Francis has called on world leaders to work towards a real and lasting peace in the world and insisted the Church will play its part “in every possible way” to foment this reality. The Pope made his comments last Monday as he addressed an assembly of 180 ambassadors to the Holy See, gathered for…

Petition launched in parishes

Will peace or war fill the vacuum in the CAR?

Cleric speaks of ‘darkness’ on parish since murder

On the morning of Jan. 25, 2013, participants in the Washington, DC, March for Life received an unexpected boost in the form of a Twitter message from Pope Benedict XVI. “I join all those marching for life from afar, and pray that political leaders will protect the unborn and promote a culture of life,” the…

The course focuses on the lives of women in the Bible as well as contemporary figures of inspiration and spiritual strength

Chicago to open historic files

Head of St Mary’s University College, Belfast, has accused the North’s Higher Education Minister of being “on a mission” to shut his college

Police interview Catholic editor