Iraqi Christians are leaving their homeland once again
By Rody Sher ACI MENA, Sep 8, 2024 / 06:00 am The exodus of Iraqi Christians from their ancestral homeland is once again making headlines. Many families are fleeing the…
Remembering the missionary martyrs of Papua New Guinea
By Courtney Mares Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sep 8, 2024 / 00:01 am During Pope Francis’ apostolic journey to Papua New Guinea, the pope reflected on the profound sacrifices…
Pope Francis’ Mass in Papua New Guinea: ‘Open yourselves to the joy of the Gospel’
By Courtney Mares Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sep 7, 2024 / 21:43 pm Pope Francis presided over Mass at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby on Sunday, delivering…
New Maori Queen in New Zealand is Catholic
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Sep 7, 2024 / 08:00 am The Maori people, the Indigenous population of mainland New Zealand, have crowned a new queen after the death…
Pope Francis asks Papua New Guinea Catholics to spread the Gospel to ‘peripheries’
By Courtney Mares Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sep 7, 2024 / 07:00 am Pope Francis called on Catholics in Papua New Guinea on Saturday to continue in their efforts…
New Catholic dating site hopes to ‘rewire the way we think about dating’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Sep 7, 2024 / 07:00 am In a dating culture that consists of swiping through photos of potential dates on a smartphone, one Catholic…
Staying in Bethlehem: Christian couple opts to marry and put down roots despite hardships
By Marinella Bandini Jerusalem, Sep 7, 2024 / 06:00 am On Aug. 3, Sabeen Rahil and Elias Johny Al Arja, two young Christians from Bethlehem, were officially engaged. According to…
Pope Francis urges stewardship of Papua New Guinea’s resources, peace among tribes
By Courtney Mares Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sep 6, 2024 / 23:38 pm Pope Francis began his historic visit to Papua New Guinea on Saturday (local time) with a…
Some people in Papua New Guinea walked 3 weeks to see Pope Francis
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Sep 6, 2024 / 16:00 pm The bishop of Kundinawa in Papua New Guinea, Paul Sundu, said that of the 300,000 people expected to…
Spanish expatriate reflects on gift of pope’s visit to predominantly Muslim Indonesia
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Madrid, Spain, Sep 6, 2024 / 15:15 pm Socorro Vázquez, a 27-year-old Catholic from Seville, Spain, shared with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, about her experience…
Mexico making progress in translating Bible into Indigenous languages
By Diego López Colín Puebla, Mexico, Sep 6, 2024 / 14:35 pm In September — the month the Catholic Church especially dedicates to the Bible — Mexico, a country with…
Georgetown investigates vandalism of crucifix and Mary statue as ‘potential hate crimes’
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 6, 2024 / 13:15 pm The Georgetown University Police Department is investigating two “potential hate crimes” after a processional crucifix was found damaged…