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Russians fight 'WannaCry' ransomware virus with holy water

May 17, 2017

MOSCOW, Russia – After malware hacked as many as 200,000 computers throughout the world, the Russians have an idea: blessing the computers with holy water.

Sign of hope in Syria: Aleppo consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima

May 17, 2017

ALEPPO, Syria – Still reeling from the Syrian civil war, the city of Aleppo saw a ray of hope this weekend with a consecration to Our Lady of Fatima on May 13.

Priest stabbed while celebrating Mass in Mexico City

May 16, 2017

MEXICO CITY – A priest was stabbed at the altar while celebrating Mass May 15 in Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral.

Bishops put U.K.'s post-Brexit future at top of list of election issues

May 16, 2017

MANCHESTER, England – The bishops of England and Wales have put the post-Brexit future of the United Kingdom at the top of a list of priority issues for Catholic voters to consider before the June 8 general election.

Pope Francis urges Macron to strengthen France’s Christian roots

May 16, 2017

VATICAN CITY – Tuesday Pope Francis sent a telegram to the new President of France, Emmanuel Macron, offering his prayers and wishes that in his new role, he will support the rich moral and spiritual traditions of the country, including that of Christianity.

Trump administration expands pro-life Mexico City Policy

May 16, 2017

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would begin implementing an expanded Mexico City Policy, which pro-life leaders hailed as a key step to curtailing abortion funding.

South Korean Catholics rally against nuclear power, U.S. missile system

May 16, 2017

SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean Catholics are opposing both the country's reliance on nuclear power and the U.S. missile defence system recently established to pressure the North out of future weapon tests.

Free speech protects printer from promoting gay pride, Kentucky court rules

May 16, 2017

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Backers of a print shop owner who declined to print gay pride T-shirts because of his religious beliefs praised a Kentucky court’s decision that his free speech rights protect him from a discrimination complaint.

Fatima message still timely, urgent 100 years later, says U.N. panel

May 15, 2017

UNITED NATIONS – The message of peace Mary gave to three shepherd children 100 years ago at Fatima, Portugal, is still timely and urgent in 2017 and is an ongoing reminder that flashes of the divine are revealed in unexpected places, according to speakers at a May 12 U.N. panel.

Bishop asks Catholics to consider sanctity of life in upcoming U.K. elections

May 15, 2017

PORTSMOUTH, England – An English bishop has asked the people of his diocese to remember the sanctity of human life at all stages as they prepare to vote in the upcoming general election.