The international community is raising the alarm about clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan that have recently killed as many as 200 people. The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, said she came to Armenia to express support for the nation. Leading a Cong
Authorities say at least 94 people have died and more than 100 injured in clashes on the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border – the deadliest in years. The battles come as regional power Russia focuses on its invasion of Ukraine. Footage has emerged of combat troops in a military plane. K
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that he is not bluffing over nuclear weapons and that military reservists are to be sent to Ukraine as part of a partial mobilization of Russian forces. Wednesday's threats came ahead of plans to organize referendums in Russian-occupied ter
The criminal trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong has been delayed after the judge presiding over the case tested positive for COVID-19, Hong Kong media reported.
Zen, 90, was to have stood trial beginning Monday in connection to his role as a trustee of
In his sermon at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II today, the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, praised the Christian faith and example of the late monarch. After readings from St. Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians and St. John’s Gospel, Welby said: “Jesus &
In open defiance of the Vatican, Catholic bishops in Belgium on Tuesday announced the introduction of blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in their dioceses. The bishops of Flanders also published a liturgy for the celebration of homosexual unions. “In doing so
The Pope's almoner travelled to Ukraine for the fourth time since the beginning of the war to bring the Holy Father's closeness and solidarity to the suffering people. In one particularly poignant moment he was able to pray before the mass graves discovered near the besieged city of Izium
Under the motto "I Promise You" an estimated 10,000 people walked through the streets of Poland's capital on Sunday to take part in the National March for Life and Family.
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A United Nations resolution defining abortion as a human right and advancing gender ideology was adopted this month with overwhelming support from Western countries but was opposed by a group of mainly African nations. The resolution, which is title
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, representative of Pope Francis in Ukraine, was shot at Saturday as he delivered humanitarian aid near the city of Zaporizhzhia, Vatican News reported.The report said Krajewski was not hurt.The in