International News

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Italian earthquake woke Pope Francis in the Vatican

August 29, 2016

VATICAN CITY – While Pope Francis has expressed his sympathy for the victims of Italy’s devastating earthquake, few may have realized the pontiff himself was shaken by the 6.2 magnitude temblor as he slept at his residence inside the walls of the Vatican.

Shameful that need for clean water is not a priority, says cardinal

August 29, 2016

VATICAN CITY – Allowing people to drink unsafe water or have no access to dependable, clean sources of water is shameful, Cardinal Peter Turkson told religious leaders.

Cardinal sees reason to hope for improved Vatican-Chinese relations

August 29, 2016

VATICAN CITY – Prayer and "healthy realism" are needed to ensure progress in Vatican-Chinese relations and, particularly, in promoting a situation in which all Chinese Catholics can feel both fully Catholic and fully Chinese, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Pope meets with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

August 29, 2016

VATICAN CITY – Continuing his dialogue with leaders in the world of social media and technology, Pope Francis met with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Pope pledges to visit Italian quake victims

August 29, 2016

Pope Francis led prayers for the victims of Italy’s earthquake and announced plans to visit survivors in the affected area soon.

Rebuilding in Ecuador after April quake complicated by enduring poverty

August 28, 2016

JAMA, Ecuador – Ask Jose Santos about the earthquake that struck the northern coast of Ecuador in April and he paints a vivid picture.

Israel's women-only beach days allow the religious to relax

August 28, 2016

TEL AVIV, Israel – It was Sunday — women’s-only day — at the so-called religious beach in this Israeli city on the Mediterranean, and several hundred women and girls sat on the sand or frolicked in the gentle waves with an abandon they rarely exhibit elsewhere.

A violent summer pushes U.S. to once again deal with lingering pain of racism

August 27, 2016

WASHINGTON – With the haunting lyrics of a song that refers to a lynching sung in the background, a group of African-American Catholics in Los Angeles gathered in mid-August to meditate on the fatal shootings of unarmed black men and boys, linking their suffering to the persecution and crucifixion of Jesus.

Catholic vote remains important, but less predictable than in the past

August 27, 2016

WASHINGTON – Is there a Catholic vote? Well, yes. Kind of.

Historic flooding in Louisiana has changed region forever, many say

August 27, 2016

BATON ROUGE, La. – Water lapped at the heels of Father Michael Galea, steady rain an arduous reminder of Mother Nature's unfinished business.