Dictatorship in Nicaragua sentences priest critical of the regime to 10 years in prison
Benavidez, 50, known for being a critic of the dictatorship, has been in custody since Aug. 14, 2022, when he was arrested after celebrating a Mass in the Conception of…
Church in Costa Rica to compensate four victims of ex-priest serving 20-year sentence
In August 2022, a court ruled against the Costa Rican Bishops’ Conference, San José Archbishop José Rafael Quirós, and the Temporal Assets of the Archdiocese of San José for covering…
European court: Russia violated human rights by not legally recognizing gay unions
“There is no basis for considering that affording legal recognition and protection to same-sex couples in a stable and committed relationship could in itself harm families constituted in the traditional…
Pope Francis, Syriac Patriarch call for prayers after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Among the many victims, the body of Father Imad Daher, a priest of the Greek Melkite Catholic Parish of Our Lady, was found under the rubble — after many hours…
Pope Francis: Partisans have used Benedict XVI’s death ‘to serve their own interests’
Pope Francis’ comments were made aboard the papal plane from Juba, South Sudan, to Rome, at the end of a six-day trip that also included nearly four days in the…
Surprise hit ‘Lourdes’ documentary, coming to U.S. theaters, captures miracles of a different sort
Another man communicates by pointing to letters on a sheet of paper. The wry, intelligent look on his face seems to invite people to engage in conversation with him. We…
Pope at Mass in South Sudan: In the name of Jesus, lay down the weapons of hatred
In his homily, Pope Francis said that Christians are called to be “people capable of building good human relationships as a way of curbing the corruption of evil, the disease…
Meet the ‘Lone Survivor’ priest and ‘Grunt Padre’ author who’s now the head chaplain of the Coast Guard
In June 2005, Mode was serving as a Navy chaplain, moving from one Forward Operating Base (FOB) to another every few days. One day Mode received word that SEAL Team…
Pope Francis at ecumenical prayer service in Sudan: Those who choose Christ choose peace
The pontiff said that South Sudanese Christians have been deeply committed to promoting reconciliation during these conflicts and thanked them for “this radiant testimony of faith.” Despite divisions, “there remains…
Pope Francis meets 2,500 refugees in South Sudan
Pope Francis met 2,500 internally displaced persons during his visit to Juba, South Sudan, on Feb. 4, 2023. Elias Turk/CNA “You, from all your different ethnic groups, you who have…
Investigation into FBI, fed agencies’ targeting of Christians and pro-lifers to begin next week
In 2022 the Biden Justice Department prosecuted a record 26 pro-life advocates under the FACE Act. Meanwhile, last year saw nearly 100 attacks against pregnancy resource centers and churches that…
Priest, 5 students arrested for chants against president after Pope Francis event in DRC
When Pope Francis spoke against corruption during the Feb. 2 event, part of the crowd broke into a chant in the Lingala language directed at the country’s president and saying…