Buddhism
Vatican Asks Buddhists and Catholics to Work Together for Global Peace
Vatican calls on Catholics and Buddhists to promote peace On May 10, the Buddhist community will be celebrating a religious festival known as the Vesakh. The…
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Catholicism
Trump Announces He Wants to Meet Pope Francis Next Month
Trump wants to meet with the Pope after all. President Donald J. Trump of the United States has signaled his intention to have a personal interaction…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Will Canonize Two Fatima Visionaries Next Month
The Canonization of Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II photo by Aleteia is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Francisco and Jacinta will be canonized…
Catholicism
Thousands Celebrate Easter Sunday with Pope Francis
Thousands filled St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s Easter Sunday Mass. Thousands of the faithful braved intense security checks to celebrate Easter Mass with the pope[/tweetit]…
Catholicism
The Pope Will Visit Egypt Despite Palm Sunday Bombings
Bombings won’t stop Pope Francis from carrying out his mission of peace. The Vatican deputy secretary of state, Archbishop Angelo Becciu, said the twin bombings on…
Catholicism
So Far, Trump Will Not Meet with Pope Francis, Bucking Tradition
Trump won’t meet with Pope Francis while in Italy for the Group of Seven summit. In a drastic departure from tradition, President Donald Trump may not…
Catholicism
Pope Francis and U.S. Bishop Have Conflicting Opinions on Giving to Beggars
U.S. Bishop says not to give to panhandlers, while Pope Francis says the opposite. The conflict in the Catholic Church between American bishops and the Pope…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Demands Help for Iraqi Citizens
Pope calls for help to prevent civilian casualties in the battle for Mosul. Pope Francis has called for the protection of civilians in Iraq[/tweetit] after several…
Catholicism
5 Religious Figures in Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders 2017
Men and women of Fortune‘s World’s Greatest Leaders list are transforming the world. Fortune’s World’s Greatest Leaders ranking is an annual list of leaders who have…
Christianity
Religion is Playing a Role in France’s Presidential Election
Religion enters into secular France’s election for president. Although France has always followed a strict policy of state and religion separation, the current political situation looks…
Catholicism
Man who Defied Hitler is Officially Recognized as Martyr by Pope Francis and Beatified
Joseph Mayr-Nusser, killed for refusing to swear an oath to Hitler, has been beatified. Joseph Mayr-Nusser, an Italian who refused to take the oath of allegiance…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Says an Exorcist Needs to Be on Call
“A good confessor has to be very discerning, particularly when he has to deal with ‘real spiritual disorders,’ ” Pope Francis told priests during a Vatican…