Tag: international

Father Emil Kapaun died while being held as a prisoner of war, he is currently being considered for sainthood

Pope Francis said hope could never be "silenced by the blood spilled by those who pervert the name of God to pursue paths of destruction"

Justice has still not been delivered for victims of terror attack, church leaders say

The religious congregation also called for the release of civil leaders and activists, urging the military to uphold human rights

"Hostility, extremism and violence are not born of a religious heart: they are betrayals of religion" - Pope Francis

Pope Francis said he felt duty-bound to make an "emblematic" trip because the country "has been martyred for so many years”

Pope Francis will visit the former Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, where churches still bear the signs of conflict

Deaths by starvation have been reported, as has an increase in number of children and elderly people begging

While the boat has been located, the fate of the passengers remains far from certain

Move comes after earlier backlash to mandatory cremation that ignored religious sensitivities