Catholics and Muslims in relationship
The Catholic Church holds Muslims in high esteem and encourages dialogue between Catholics and Muslims in every day life.
Pope Francis on moon landing
During his Angelus address July 21, Pope Francis spoke about the moon landing.
Prayer for religious freedom
Religious leaders from around world held a service in Washington to pray for persecuted Christians.
Catholics take jail over silence
The “Catholic Day of Action for Immigrant Children” — hosted by Faith in Action and other Catholic groups on Capitol Hill July 18 — brought the faithful out to protest…
Rescuing Amazonian languages
A missionary priest works with the indigenous in this Amazon village to prevent their languages from becoming instinct.
No bones found
Vatican excavators come up empty-handed when they open two tombs at Teutonic Cemetery for a 1983 missing persons case.
An Amazonian face for the church
Amazonians, missionaries, religious and activists want the church to see the Amazon’s faithful traditions, cultural diversity and environmental challenges as the Vatican convenes the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon…
The Amazon through a church lens
The faith, culture, economy and ecological makeup of the Amazon are being explored as the Catholic Church prepares for October’s Synod of Bishops at the Vatican.
Indigenous champion in the Amazon
A lay missionary from Spain discusses her work with indigenous people in their struggle to protect their culture.
Monastery: An encounter with Christ
As the Franciscans commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s meeting with the sultan of Egypt, they highlight the mission of their Washington monastery as a way to…
Exiles in the Amazon
This woman religious missionary helps make the lives of Venezuelan refugees in Brazil a little easier.