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Vatican again calls for a moratorium on killer robots

A representative of Pope Francis recently reaffirmed the Vatican’s opposition to lethal autonomous weapons systems, known popularly as “killer robots,” with the Vatican stressing that “no machine should ever choose […]

Pope Francis begins historic apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania

Pope Francis departed Rome on Monday to commence his 45th apostolic journey, one that will take him to Southeast Asia and Oceania over the course of nearly two weeks. During […]

In Muslim Indonesia, a Catholic monastery has become part of the community

As Pope Francis prepares to visit Indonesia, the founding superior of a monastery in Java shares what life is like for Catholics in a majority-Muslim country.  When Sister Martha Driscoll […]

Continental gathering of Comboni Missionary Brothers

Embracing change through Innovation and Solidarity From the 26th to 31st of August, 2024, the Comboni Missionary brothers working in Africa convened, for their inaugural continental meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. […]

St. Teresa of Ávila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 5 centuries

The Diocese of Ávila in Spain reported Aug. 28 that the body of St. Teresa of Ávila, a doctor of the Church, remains incorrupt after her death on Oct. 4, […]

Attack in Germany: Catholic, Jewish leaders weigh in on deadly terror before key elections

With Germany reeling from an apparent Islamist terror attack on Friday that left three people dead and eight wounded, both religious and political figures are embroiled in a debate about […]

China officially recognizes formerly ‘underground’ bishop, Vatican says

The Vatican announced Tuesday its “satisfaction” that China has officially recognized Bishop Melchior Shi Hongzhen as bishop of Tianjin.    “This provision is a positive fruit of the dialogue established over […]

Pope Francis makes surprise visit to St. Monica’s tomb in Rome

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Basilica of St. Augustine on Tuesday to pray at the tomb of St. Monica. During his visit to the basilica near Piazza […]

Pope Francis: War has an ‘abyss of evil’ at its center

Pope Francis called the heart of war an “abyss of evil” during a meeting with Catholic politicians and legislators at the Vatican on Saturday. “Our consciences cannot fail to be […]

From Islam to the Catholic Church: One Turkish woman shares her story of faith

Born 61 years ago into a Muslim family in Turkey, Belkız was the first daughter after two sons. As a child, she went to the mosque and read the Koran […]