Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Let us stand before the crucifix in our homes
On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis offered Mass in a nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica and urged Catholics quarantined at home to remember...
Turkish Church Asks for Prayer
04/18/2020 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – Today marks the annual day of prayer where the Turkish church, as well as those interested in...
Protect the people of the Amazon during COVID-19, urge Norwegian church leaders
Norwegian churches added their voice to the chorus of concern for the people of the Amazon as the coronavirus increasingly spreads. In a...
Catholic leaders: Don’t forget refugees during pandemic
People around the world have practiced solidarity during the pandemic, and they should do the same for refugees, Catholic humanitarian leaders said...
State-vetted Churches in China Turned into Cultural Centers
07/18/2020 China (International Christian Concern) – As China continues to crack down on churches, some state-approved Three-Self churches have been converted to cultural...
National Council of Catholic Women Publishes 100 Year History
In 1920, there were more than 5,000 Catholic women's organizations nationwide--organizations that would eventually become the first NCCW affiliates. The purpose, as...
English Catholic bishops lament attacks on civilians in Cameroon
Catholic bishops in England appealed Monday for an end to human rights abuses in Cameroon.
Bishop Declan Lang of...
Faith-based forum urgently calls for peaceful resolution of crisis in Cameroon
In a letter sent on 30 October, the Ecumenical Forum on the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon issued “A Passionate Call” to the...
Pope Francis: ‘Advent is the season for remembering the closeness of God’
On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis recommended a traditional Advent prayer to invite God to draw close during this new...
Pope Francis: We need unity in the Catholic Church, society, and nations
In the face of political discord and self-interest, we have an obligation to promote unity, peace, and the common good in society...