After speaking, Omar Harfouch performed his "Concerto for Peace" for some twenty minutes. Warmly applauded at the end of his ...

A local Italian group launched an online petition urging Pope Francis, the Vatican and others to stop the “fir tree-icide” of ...

It’s the first time that Pope Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel’s actions in ...

The call for action follows a June meeting in Rome between survivors and top Catholic officials specializing in abuse ...

Saudi Arabia, the Vatican and Russia are leading a backlash against women’s rights at COP29, said five negotiators, granted ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a serious commitment to ...

Genocide is something else. When a million children are burned to death, then you can talk about genocide,” Edith Bruck said ...

In a book for the Jubilee 2025, Pope Francis considers whether Israel's war in Gaza meets the legal definition of 'genocide' ...

A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a serious commitment to charity becomes an ...

Pope Francis has said that allegations of a genocide in Gaza should be “carefully investigated” marking some of his strongest ...

The basilica, consecrated on Nov. 18, 1626, is a place of beauty and transcendence, prayer and worship. It is a place made ...

A former top Vatican official who dealt with clergy sexual abuse issues joined victims on Monday in urging Pope Francis to ...