Tag: international
Pope Francis expresses sorrow for victims of Madrid explosion
Authorities in the Spanish capital said the blast was likely caused by a gas leak on the upper stories of a building owned by the Church
Vatican starts vaccinating Rome’s homeless against COVID-19
Some 25 homeless people who are looked after in facilities run by papal charities office received their first dose
Pope Francis urges US President Biden to respect ‘dignity of every...
Joe Biden, a Catholic, was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States on January 20
Woman with links to deposed cardinal to go on trial, Vatican...
She will soon be on trial facing charges of ‘embezzlement in complicity with others’
North Korea cracks down on foreign media, speaking styles
Measures include up to 15 years in a prison camp for those caught with media from South Korea
US bishops urge Catholics to pray as March for Life goes...
The March for Life is an annual peaceful pro-life gathering in Washington, D.C. in protest of abortion
China’s treatment of Uyghurs a ‘genocide,’ says US official
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo posted on Twitter that China “is committing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, China”
Vietnam steps up ‘chilling’ crackdown on dissent ahead of key Communist...
Public criticism of the party is not tolerated and groups which promote democratization are targeted by the authorities
Pope Francis reminds people of Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of...
The pope said King's message remains relevant as the world “increasingly faces the challenges of social injustice, division and conflict”
Thai Catholics urged to voice opposition to planned law allowing early-stage...
The amendment to the law will allow women to have abortion for any reason during the period up to 12 weeks of pregnancy
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