Rome must acknowledge the “depth of anger and hurt” provoked by the apostolic visitation of American nuns, a Vatican official said.
For the first time in years, shop owners and tourist industry workers in the birthplace of Christ are optimistic and have confidence in the economy. For most, 2010 was the best year for business in a decade
“We’re batting a thousand” on the issues that the bishops have been supporting in recent months, said Kathy Saile.
The Vatican said the recent election of new church leaders by government-controlled Catholic groups in China have "unilaterally damaged" hopes of improved relations.
A Canadian official has fired back at the country's bishops after they criticized his recently introduced bill against human smuggling.
Infringements on the freedom of religion threaten peace worldwide as well as stifle authentic human development, the pope said.
Growing up, I had many evangelical friends who were preoccupied with an imminent Second Coming of Christ. I could never get on board with this apocalyptic worldview—I think I worried too much about experiencing a frightening moment, when I realized that the truly faithful had been raptured awa