Christian relics found when restoring ancient Iraq church ISIS destroyed
The church, like the city of Mosul where it stands, has seen its share of war and destruction throughout its history. Laborers doing…
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Pope criticizes Russia over cruelty in Ukraine but says war perhaps provoked
While condemning “the ferocity, the cruelty of Russian troops, we must not forget the real problems if we want them to be solved,”…
Pope gives F-word cancer campaigners VIP treatment at audience
“You are good, you are poets, thank you,” the pope, laughing, told them, a video on their Facebook page showed. The F-word made…
Nigeria church attack killed 22, injured 50 – official
It is not uncommon for conflicting casualty figures to emerge in the aftermath of disasters in Nigeria. Sunday’s attack on St Francis Catholic…
How Egypt’s Coptic Christians put down roots around the world, but remained grounded in their culture
After decades of oppression and adversity, Copts — the ‘original Egyptians’ — are finding hope in Egypt’s ‘new republic’ Those raised overseas, like…
‘Good people saving lives’: How Christians support Israel
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is helping the Jewish people with humanitarian care and lifesaving aid at unprecedented levels. “It is…
Pope ‘heartbroken’ by Texas school shooting, calls for gun control
Francis has often taken on the weapons industry. In 2015, he said people who manufacture weapons or invest in weapons industries are hypocrites…
Orthodox spiritual leader says Russian church has ‘disappointed us’ over Ukraine
About 100 million Orthodox Christians are in Russia. Ukraine has about 30 million Orthodox believers. The Russian Orthodox Church has let Christian Orthodox…
Italy’s Catholic Church at crossroads over sexual abuse investigation
The worldwide sexual abuse crisis has done the Roman Catholic Church massive damage to its credibility and cost hundreds of millions of dollars…