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IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob RollerBy Josephine von DohlenWASHINGTON(CNS) -- Vice President Mike Pence and other speakers addressed securingreligious liberty and protecting the sanctity of human life both in the UnitedStates and worldwide, particularly in the Middle East, at the 13th annualNational Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington June 6.Pencespoke about President Donald Trump's commitment to the securing of allreligious freedoms to over 1,200 attendees, following speeches by keynotespeaker Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, head of the U.S. Archdiocese for theMilitary Services, and special guest Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart.Penceexpressed his sorrow over the recent terrorist attacks in Europe, reassuring thosein attendance that the president is committed to ending attacks on religiousliberty around the world, as well as in America."Catholicismhas made an indelible mark on the American spirit," Pence said. "Your faith hasmoved mountains and the Catholic Church, and its millions of par...
BEIRUT (AP) -- U.S.-backed Syrian forces launched their attack on the Islamic State group's de facto capital of Raqqa in northern Syria, just as the jihadist group is making its last stand in Mosul in neighboring Iraq....
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Kuwait tried to mediate a resumption of diplomatic and commercial ties between Qatar and several of its Arab neighbors Tuesday, while U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to back those isolating the energy-rich nation over allegations it supports terror groups and Iran....
LONDON (AP) -- Details emerged Tuesday of the three London Bridge attackers: a Pakistan-born failed customer service clerk with links to one of Europe's most prolific hate preachers, a Moroccan pastry chef whose partner said he once went swimming rather than see his daughter and an Italian national who told authorities he "wanted to be a terrorist."...
NEW YORK (AP) -- A crackdown on illegal immigration under President Donald Trump has driven some poor people to take a drastic step: opt out of federal food assistance because they are fearful of deportation, activists and immigrants say....
PARIS (AP) -- An assailant wielding a hammer attacked Paris police guarding Notre Dame Cathedral Tuesday, crying "This is for Syria" before being shot and wounded by officers outside one of France's most popular tourist sites, authorities said....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Latest on the Trump administration and the Russia investigation (all times local):...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday warned of a new problem presented by the nation's drug abuse epidemic: the threat of law enforcement officers accidentally overdosing....
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Bill Cosby's chief accuser took the stand at his sexual assault trial Tuesday to tell her story publicly for the first time, saying the comedian groped her after giving her three blue pills that left her paralyzed and helpless....
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Tuesday urged Christians to be truthful, warning them against the temptations of hypocrisy and flattery. His words came during the homily at morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta.Hypocrisy – Pope Francis said – is not the language of Jesus, nor is it the language of Christians, in fact, he said, “the hypocrite is capable of destroying a community”.Listen to the report by Linda Bordoni: The Pope explained that Jesus often uses the adjective “hypocrite” to describe the doctors of the law, because, as the etymology of the word illustrates, they claim to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case, they proffer their opinions and issue judgements but in reality they are false.And reflecting on the Gospel reading of the day, the Pope said "The hypocrite always uses language to flatter” just as some Pharisees and Herodians who tried to ensnare Jesus in his speech.“Hypocrites &ndash...
