Charity, forgiveness keys to Korean reunification, says pope
Pope Francis told Korean Catholics that the reunification of their divided peninsula as well as the harmony of South Korean society depend on the practice of Gospel virtues, especially charity and forgiveness.
Franciscans take their mission into heart of Rome’s summer nightlife
ROME (CNS) -- As dusk falls over Rome, giving only the slightest relief from the summer heat and humidity, two Conventual Franciscan friars join thousands of Romans and tourists on the banks of the Tiber River.
At stadium Mass, pope tells Koreans to resist materialism
Celebrating Mass before some 50,000 people, Pope Francis prayed that Christian values overcome demoralization in economically successful societies.
Families of Korean ferry accident appeal to Pope Francis for justice
SEOUL, South Korea (CNS) -- Families of the victims of the April Sewol ferry accident appealed directly to Pope Francis for justice on the eve of his Aug. 14-18 visit.
Iraqi Christians beginning to die in hot, crowded camps, witnesses say
Iraqi Christians driven from their homes by Islamic State fighters are beginning to die in crowded camps, witnesses claimed.
Actor describes faith journey, commitment to serving nation’s veterans
ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) -- His knowing smile and everyman disposition are instantly recognizable on screen.
Catholic Iraqi refugees in Lebanon recall horror of militant attacks
The memory of that brutal June evening in his home near Mosul, Iraq, brought 48-year-old Joseph, now a refugee in Lebanon, to tears.
Catholic guesthouse an alternative to high-priced hotels in Big Apple
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Few Manhattan hotels can claim accurately to be clean, safe and cheap, but the Leo House is all three, and a welcoming Catholic guesthouse, as well.
Spanish priest known for working with gangs jailed again in El Salvador
Fr. Rodriguez, known as Padre Tono, is being held by the national civil police. He's accused of various crimes regarding gang activities.
Pope asks for international action to help Iraq’s persecuted Christians
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked Catholics around the world to pray for tens of thousands of Christians from villages in northeastern Iraq who were forced from their homes in the middle of the night by Islamic State militants.