Campaign aids Lebanon Christians in crossfire
Qlayya — the name means “little castle” — is a village in southern Lebanon five kms…
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Christian villages in Lebanon’s south empty due to war
Dozens of packed cars filled the center of Alma al-Shaab on 10 March. Residents who had…
Over 700,000 Lebanese flee the south, heed Israeli evacuation order
The residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs have been fleeing by the tens of thousands since the…
Christians again under siege as Mideast erupts
Among Christians monitoring the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran, there is clear and present concern for Christians…
Even in death, Bhatti’s voice isn’t silenced
“His voice was silenced but his mission lives on.” So says a video promoting Blood and Water,…
Jesuit program schools kids in Indian slums
An oasis of peace and serenity in this noisy, sprawling metropolis of over eight million in…
Indigenous Catholics find common ground in New Zealand
Indigenous Catholics from around the world are discovering that in a universal Church, the challenges they…
Church can teach what’s at stake when nations choose war, not peace, cardinal says
CASTEL GANDOLFO (CNS) — In a fractured world threatened by war, Christians can strengthen their bonds…
Why do the bones of St. Francis draw hundreds of thousands of pilgrims?
ROME (CNS) — Eight hundred years after his death, the bones of St. Francis of Assisi…
Aid groups stand with the Cuban people
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Canada has launched a campaign to help Cubans suffering…
U.S. visitors’ office saw big uptick in serving pilgrims during 2025
ROME (CNS) — The Jubilee Year, the death of Pope Francis and the unexpected election of…