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Pope Francis to Visit Auschwitz Ahead of Catholic World Youth Day in Krakow
Pope Francis will meet with Holocaust survivors and visit the Auschwitz concentration camp next Friday, but instead of making a speech he will carry out his visit "in silent pain, compassion and tears."
Pope Francis Reminds Us We Live in an Increasingly Cold World, Catholic Theologian George Weigel Says
One of Pope Francis' messages is that the world is becoming increasingly cold, not cold in the meteorological sense, but in a relational sense, George Weigel, distinguished senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, explained in his Tuesday address to the Catholic Information Center's second annual "Blessed John Paul II Award Dinner for the New Evangelization."
Pope Resigned Over Gay Priest Blackmail and Vatileaks? Rep Ignores Claims
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI was allegedly over blackmail claims, according to reports. Gay priests had been working at the Vatican for decades, and mounting pressure reportedly forced the Pope to leave.
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Who Oversaw Fall of Communism Dies
Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria, the head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church for more than 40 years, died on Tuesday, Nov. 6 from heart failure. He was 98.
Holy Land Pilgrimage Uses Sports to Promote Peace
The love of sports transcends culture and nationality and is therefore being used this week to promote peace between Israel and Palestinians.
Pope Francis Says Internet Is a 'Gift From God' That Unites Humanity
Pope Francis said in a papal statement Thursday that the Internet is a "gift from God" that brings humanity closer together, thus promoting universal solidarity.
Rebecca St. James Supports Pope's Call for Prayer for Unborn
Grammy-winning Christian music artist Rebecca St. James urged Protestants to join Pope Benedict XVI\'s unprecedented call for worldwide prayer against abortion.
Pope Francis Madison Square Garden Live Stream (Mass Details): Watch New York City MSG Mass 2015 Online
Pope Francis is set to deliver a New York City mass at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. This is the pontiff's first ever visit to New York, and up to 20,000 worshippers are expected to join the mass, which has a start time of 6 p.m. ET.
Paula Cooper Murdered Bible Teacher at 16, Now Set to be Released from Prison
Paula Cooper was given the death penalty at age 16 for murdering 78-year-old Ruth Pelke, a Bible teacher. Cooper's sentence was commuted and today she will walk out of the prison she's called home for 24 years.
Christians Pay Tribute to Mother Teresa on 98th Birthday Anniversary
Amid the increasing religious commotion in India\'s Orissa state, Christians in the country commemorated the 98th birth anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa with prayers and petition for peace and harmony between the communities.
Cardinal Francis George, the First Chicago Native to Serve as City's Archbishop, Dies at 78
Cardinal Francis E. George, the retired archbishop of Chicago who served from 1997 to 2014, died on Friday at the age of 78 after a long battle with cancer, sources confirmed.
Pope Francis Urges Mutual Respect in His Ramadan Greetings to Muslims
Pope Francis, who returned this week from a trip to Brazil for World Youth Day celebrations, wrote a message to Muslims at the end of their month-long Ramadan fast, urging their leaders to promote mutual respect, especially through education.
Italy's Catholic Church Head Backs Abortion Moratorium
The head of Italy's Catholic Church said he would support a moratorium on abortion, giving an extra boost to the proposal that has gained much support in recent days.