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To observe the annual International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted on Sunday, churches around the world are praying for more than 340 million Christians who are persecuted or oppressed because of their faith.
Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz, famous for her reporting on a troubled Catholic lay group, has won an international award recognizing her courage in continuing to investigate regardless of both personal and legal threats.
Paul Brown, a longstanding leader in the pro-life movement, passed away on Nov. 4 at the age of 83.
Pope Francis met members of the marriage ministry Retrouvaille, which helps struggling couples overcome difficulties in their relationship.
Armed bandits in Nigeria’s Kaduna State kidnapped more than 60 worshipers during a church service and shot one Christian dead, according to reports, which also say Christian workers in the area have gone into hiding.
Pope Francis has used a private audience with the President of the Palestinian Authority to reaffirm his support for a two-state solution in the Holy Land.
An Italian priest facing civil charges over the import and sale of drugs has been suspended from ministry and is undergoing a formal canonical investigation as he awaits a judicial ruling on whether he will go to prison.
Catholic schools in Guernsey will be permitted to appoint only Catholics as head teachers following a vote on Nov. 3 rejecting a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance.
Reports of ongoing violence committed against Afghanistan’s vulnerable religious communities suggest that Christians are at “heightened risk” of persecution with the Taliban in power, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has warned.
The pope inaugurated a new art gallery at the Vatican Library.
