100 Catholic Schoolchildren Rescued in Nigeria as Families Await Further Releases
Nigeria has secured the release of 100 students kidnapped from St. Mary Catholic boarding school in Papiri, as government officials…
Category: World
Human Rights Day Highlights Growing Violations Of Children’s Rights Worldwide
As the world marks Human Rights Day on December 10, UNICEF is sounding an alarm that should deeply concern every…
Australia Enacts World-First Social Media Ban for Children Under 16, Citing Protection and Mental Health Concerns
Australia is preparing to deactivate more than 1 million social media accounts held by users under age 16 in what…
Holy See Urges Immediate Return of Ukrainian Children and Calls for Ceasefire at UN Session
The Holy See has renewed its appeal for the safe return of Ukrainian children separated from their families because of…
Shortage of Supplies Deepens Human Suffering in Gaza as Winter Rains Arrive
As Catholics around the world prepare for Advent, a stark humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Gaza, where aid agencies…
Pope Leo XIV’s Blue Mosque Visit Raises Questions After He Declines to Pray Inside
Pope Leo XIV’s historic trip to Turkey for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea has drawn international attention…
UPDATE: Croatian Police Say Nun Falsely Reported Stabbing Incident, Investigation Finds
A four-day police investigation in Zagreb has concluded that a Croatian nun who claimed she was stabbed by an unknown…
Famous Croatian Nun Recovering After Stabbing in Zagreb; Police Investigate Possible Religious Motive
A Catholic religious sister in Zagreb, Croatia is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed multiple times on Friday in…
Rebel Austrian Nuns Granted Permission to Remain in Their Convent—for Now
Three elderly Austrian nuns whose months-long dispute with Church authorities drew international attention have been granted permission to remain in…
Voice of Peace: Pope Leo XIV’s Upcoming Pilgrimage to Türkiye and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV will soon embark on his first apostolic journey to Türkiye and Lebanon, a six-day pilgrimage aimed at…