International News

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One year after his murder, Fr. Jacques Hamel remembered

July 25, 2017

ROME, Italy – One year after the brutal killing of Fr. Jacques Hamel, French bishops recalled the beautiful example of the man who lived out every day in simple faithfulness, rooted in the love of Christ.

U.K. porn sites to ban access for users under 18 years old

July 25, 2017

LONDON, England – As part of an increasing government crackdown on internet pornography, U.K. porn sites will soon require users to provide proof of being at least 18 years old.

Pope, others pray as parents of Charlie Gard end legal struggle for help

July 24, 2017

MANCHESTER, England – Pope Francis is praying for the parents of Charlie Gard after a U.S. doctor told them nothing could be done to help their son.

Charlie Gard’s parents end legal fight to take him to U.S. for treatment

July 24, 2017

LONDON — A five-month legal battle to get permission to take terminally ill baby Charlie Gard to the United States for experimental treatment ended Monday (July 24) after his parents told a British court they were withdrawing their legal challenge.

Middle East church leaders plan for more marriage prep, counselling

July 24, 2017

MARJ AL HAMAM, Jordan – Mideast church leaders meeting in Jordan developed a two-pronged action plan to help Catholic families.

Pope Francis responds to 9-year-old’s invitation to pilgrimage

July 24, 2017

LORETO, Italy – Nine-year-old Andrea is an Italian boy who joined 130 children last month for a “Pilgrimage of Joy” to the Marian Shrine of Loreto, Italy.

Chinese official indicates Beijing to retain tight grip on church

July 24, 2017

HONG KONG – The Chinese Communist Party's top leader in charge of religion has made it clear that Beijing intends to retain a tight grip on the Catholic Church.

Deaths in smuggler's truck 'completely senseless,' Texas archbishop says

July 24, 2017

SAN ANTONIO – The deaths of at least nine people due to heat in an alleged immigrant smuggler’s truck parked in San Antonio are an occasion for tears, prayers, and action to end such situations, the local archbishop has said.

Churches provide refuge to Kenyans fleeing al-Shabab attacks

July 24, 2017

NAIROBI, Kenya – About 2,000 Kenyans along the coast near Somalia have taken refuge in two churches and a school, fleeing increased attacks from suspected al-Shabab militants.

Pope prays for dialogue, reconciliation in Jerusalem

July 24, 2017

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis called on Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land to "moderation and dialogue" as tensions continued around a key site in Jerusalem that is sacred to members of both faiths.