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CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said Monday that a suicide bomber caused the blast that killed 24 Christians during Sunday Mass at a Cairo chapel adjacent to St. Mark's Cathedral, the seat of Egypt's ancient Coptic Orthodox Church....
A federal judge on Monday issued a stinging rejection of a Green Party-backed request to recount paper ballots in Pennsylvania's presidential election, won narrowly by Republican Donald Trump, and scan some counties' election systems for signs of hacking....
Damien Chazelle's Los Angeles musical "La La Land" sang and danced its way to a leading seven Golden Globes nominations, with Barry Jenkins' celebrated coming-of-age tale "Moonlight" close on its heels with six nods....
BEIRUT (AP) -- Syria's military said Monday it has regained control of 98 percent of eastern Aleppo, as government forces close in the last remaining sliver of a rebel enclave packed with fighters as well as tens of thousands of civilians....
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres was sworn in Monday as Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the ninth U.N. chief in the body's 71-year history....
NEW YORK (AP) -- The top Senate Republican said Monday that Congress will investigate a CIA assessment that Russia interfered in the November election on behalf of Donald Trump, an intelligence conclusion that the incoming commander in chief has called "ridiculous."...
WASHINGTON-- Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), offers condolences, prayers and words of support for those involved in this weekend's bombings in Cairo, Turkey and Somalia as well as the Church roof collapse in Nigeria. Full statement follows: As we enter the Third Week of Advent, we are reminded that even the shadow of violence and terrorism cannot obscure the light of our coming Savior. St. Mark himself was no stranger to the persecution of Christians. Those who gathered to worship the Lord at his cathedral this morning in Cairo are family to us. We draw near to our Coptic brothers and sisters in prayer, sorrow and comfort. And we are confident in the healing power of our Lord Jesus Christ. The lives lost strengthen the faith of Christians everywhere and offer a testament to the great privilege of worshiping God in peace. This weekend has witnessed the darkness of violence reach into many places, includi...
(Vatican Radio) December saw the launch of of a new parish programme, 'Love in Action' designed to introduce various faith-based groups to the principles of Catholic social teaching. Created by Caritas Westminster, the programme allows for the education and inspiration of parishes, and encourages communities to examine local needs, putting their love into action. Upon completion of the programme, parishes will have the necessary tools to engage in social outreach within their own communities. The resources are free and are available online for download.: www.stepforwardinlove.orgJohn Coleby, Director of Caritas Westminster, spoke with Vatican Radio’s Hayley Susino about the launch of the Love in Action programme.Listen: The Love in Action program introduces participants to six principles of Catholic social teaching through Sunday Liturgy, group activities, and assemblies over the course of seven weeks. It is designed to speak to the motivation ...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis is calling on political and religious leaders, on the heads of international institutions, on business and media executives and on all men and women of goodwill to become instruments of reconciliation and adopt nonviolence as a style of politics for peace.The Pope’s appeal comes in the fiftieth papal Message for the World Day of Peace, marked on December 1st . The Message was released in the Vatican on Monday.In his long and multi-facted message the Pope remarks on the fact that we find ourselves “engaged in a horrifying world war fought peacemeal”, and that “violence is not the cure for our broken world.”Please find below the full text of Pope Francis’s message for the World Day of Peace: "Nonviolence: A Style of Politics for Peace"1. At the beginning of this New Year, I offer heartfelt wishes of peace to the world’s peoples and nations, to heads of state and ...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis this morning called His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, to express his condolences following the recent attack on the Coptic Cathedral of St. Mark in Abassiya, Cairo.According to a statement from the Holy See Press Office, the Pope expressed his closeness to the Patriarch and the Coptic community so hard hit, especially to the women and children who represent the highest number among the victims.During the call Patriarch Tawadros II recalled the expression of Pope Francis, pronounced during their meeting at the Vatican, namely the '' blood ecumenism ". For his part, Pope Francis said that "We are united in the blood of our martyrs."The Holy Father has promised to pray for the Coptic community during the Mass being celebrated today on feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.The Patriarch also thanked Pope Francis for his closeness at this time, and he asked him to pray for them and fo...
