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Bishop calls for help for Pakistanis left homeless, hungry by floods
Unusually heavy rainfall has killed more than 1,000 and impacted some 33 million, with many churches, homes and schools damaged by the deluge, said Bishop Samson Shukardin.
Vatican says papal remarks on Dugina defended life, were not political
Following backlash over Pope Francis' comments on the death of the young Russian ultranationalist, the Vatican condemned Russia's war on Ukraine as "morally unjust, unacceptable, barbaric, senseless, repugnant and sacrilegious."
Pope creates 20 new cardinals, including San Diego bishop
Welcoming the new cardinals Aug. 27, Pope Francis said they have been entrusted with a "fiery mission" to bring Christ to the world.
By the numbers: Consistory keeps expanding variety in College of Cardinals
Ahead of the Aug. 27 consistory, during which Pope Francis will appoint 20 new cardinals, Catholic News Service surveys the makeup of the college.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summons nuncio over papal comments on car bomb
Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba said "the Ukrainian heart is torn" by the pope's Aug. 24 remarks describing slain Russian ultranationalist and Ukraine war supporter Darya Dugina as an "innocent" victim of the conflict.
Pope meeting off as Russian patriarch cancels visit to Kazakhstan
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, an outspoken supporter of Russia's war on Ukraine, will not attend a September interreligious gathering, but Orthodox officials say an eventual conversation between the two will take place.
Catholics ‘upbeat’ on Ukraine’s independence day, despite fear of attacks
"Optimism, hope and joy," as well as "bridges of unity," are in evidence as Ukraine marks its 31st year of sovereignty amid a brutal invasion by Russia.
Pope calls for end to horror, madness of war, on anniversary war in Ukraine
Six months to the day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for global peace, saying "the innocent pay for war."
Nuns kidnapped in Nigeria released, says order
The Saviourite Sisters, abducted while traveling to Imo state for a thanksgiving liturgy, were released Aug. 23, according to the order's secretary general.
In predawn raid, Nicaraguan police move bishop, others to Managua
After more than two weeks of house arrest, outspoken Bishop Rolando Álvarez was whisked from the Matagalpa Diocese's headquarters, amid a government crackdown on the Catholic Church.