Pope Francis addresses the faithful on this first Sunday of Lent reflecting on how temptation is an attempt to walk alternative paths than those of God. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis on Sunday urged Christians to be alert and…

The Isreali Air Force has struck the Islamic Jihad militant group in both Gaza and Syria, after the group fired a barrage of rockets at Israel. By Nathan Morley Tensions in the region have been mounting. Israeli jets have…

Pope Francis during the Angelus in the southern Italian city of Bari urges the actors involved in the Syrian conflict and the international community “to silence the noise of weapons and to listen to the cries of the weak and…

Archbishop Ganguly, the first native Bengali Archbishop of Dhaka, was known for his humility, modesty and love for the poor. His sainthood cause was initiated in 2006. By Robin Gomes Thousands of Catholics in Bangladesh joined…

“Wells of Hope” is the title of a documentary, released on Friday in Rome that shows the work done by women of different faiths to combat human trafficking in countries affected by war in the Middle East. By Linda Bordoni …

Archbishop Samir Nassar, of the Maronites (Syria) speaks on the presence of the Church in war-torn Syria. By Benedict Mayaki The archbishop of Damascus reiterates the important presence of the Catholic Church in a country where…

Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists have blamed each other for an outbreak of fighting in the country's rebel-held east that killed and injured several soldiers. The Ukrainian president called the clashes an attempt to derail efforts to…

Pope Francis travels to the southern Italian city of Bari on Sunday to address a conference entitled “Mediterranean: Frontier of Peace,” which sees the participation of some 60 Catholic bishops from 19 nations bordering the Mediterranean.…

Over half a million children have been displaced because of the violence and harsh winter weather in northwest Syria. By Vatican News A report, made public on Tuesday by UNICEF, gives details of how over 500,000 children have…

Caritas Philippines said it will make proactive background checks of all its directors at the national and diocesan levels regarding sex abuse. By Robin Gomes Caritas Philippines has joined efforts to curtail the sexual abuse…