In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Pope Francis warns against religious extremism
Pope Francis said the Catholic Church would increase its efforts toward inter-religious dialogue in hopes of helping tamp down extremism.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Pope visit to Jakarta: Signing three MoUs to strengthen human fraternity
Pope Francis arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday for a three-day visit to Indonesia, marking the beginning of the longest and most extensive tour ever undertaken by the head of the Catholic Church.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Pope in 2013 signed resignation letter in case of bad health
Francis has often said he would resign if health impaired him from running the 1.3 billion-member Roman Catholic Church.
Sun Dec 18 2022
Gunmen kill eight, kidnap 38 in Nigeria church attacks - Church officials
The attack occurred during the morning service of a Catholic and Baptist church.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Death toll rises to 40 in church attack in Nigeria
Sixty-one others wounded in the brutal attack are being treated in local hospitals
Thu Jun 09 2022
Malaysia condemns church attack in Ondo State, Nigeria
Malaysia strongly condemns the armed attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo State, Nigeria on Monday which resulted in at least 50 fatalities.
Tue Jun 07 2022
Nigeria church attack killed 22 and injured 50 - Official
Unknown assailants attacked the congregation with guns and explosives during Pentecost Sunday mass.
Tue Jun 07 2022
"This is the moment of shame," pope says about France abuse report
Pope Francis was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church's inability to deal with sexual abuse of children in France.
Thu Oct 07 2021
'We are all the same' - Barcelona church opens doors to Ramadan dinners
A Catholic church in Barcelona has offered up its open-air cloisters for Muslims to eat and pray together.
Mon May 03 2021
Suspected bomb blast at Indonesia church causes casualties
A suspected bomb blast rocked a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar on Sunday and caused some casualties.
Sun Mar 28 2021
And now, a reading from an email according to St. Paul
Pope Francis said the world owes a debt of gratitude to journalists, camera operators, photographers who often risk their lives.
Sun Jan 24 2021
Francis becomes first pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered Wednesday.
Thu Oct 22 2020
Teen one step from becoming first millennial saint
A British-born Italian teenager who dedicated his short life to spreading the faith online and helping the poor will be beatified by the Catholic Church Saturday.
Sat Oct 10 2020
Biarawati disimpan sebagai hamba seks oleh paderi
Pope Francis mengaku buat pertama kali bahawa wujudnya skandal biarawati didera secara seksual oleh para pendeta di Gereja Katolik.
Wed Feb 06 2019
Sixteen hurt in Christmas eve blast at Catholic church in Philippines
Security forces across Southeast Asia are on alert ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Sun Dec 25 2016