With his new encyclical, Pope Francis added his voice to this chorus of encouragement inviting people not to lose heart.

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Strong stance by Archbishop Msgr. Paulus Budi Kleven in defense of pristine lands that the Jakarta government wants to turn ...

"In the journey of life, we could identify hope as the signpost that marks our itinerary," Pope Francis said during a meeting ...

7 The purpose of the present Encyclical 4. At all times, but particularly in the last two centuries, the Popes, whether individually or together with the College of Bishops, have developed and ...

Pope Francis has met with more than 100 comedians from across the world, including Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg, at the Vatican in Rome. The Pope said comedians have the "power to ...

Herein lies the beginning and end of the Church's mission to the world. In his encyclical on the Eucharist, Pope John Paul II wrote (#22), "The Eucharist thus appears as both the source and the ...

China has announced that vice president Han Zheng will attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump as President Xi Jinping's special representative. This move highlights China's ...

Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences Over Deal, Netanyahu Says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a meeting of Israel’s political security cabinet to vote on the Gaza cease-fire deal. A ...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf testifies before a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on President Biden's proposed budget request for the FDA for fiscal ...

‘To avoid being hit by multiple drone attacks from the air, North Koreans have taken to forming a ‘human shield,’” says a Seoul-based specialist. Europe warns its airlines to stay away through next ...