• British PM calls for defending the Christian faith

  

  Apr 18, 2014 10:20

  (CBN News) British Prime Minister David Cameron is encouraging his country to stand up for Christianity, in an opinion piece...

   

• Despite popular pope, a drop in Latin American Catholics

  

  Apr 18, 2014 10:07

  (NBC News) Despite his strong popularity, Pope Francis has not been able to stem the tide of fellow Latin Americans turning...

   

• Pope Francis urged to back fossil fuel divestment campaign

  

  Apr 18, 2014 9:50

  (The Guardian) Religious groups have urged Pope Francis to back a campaign to encourage millions of people, organisations...

   

• Singing Nun Belts Out ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun:’ Sister Cristina Scuccia Soars To Next Level On The Voice Italy

  

  Apr 17, 2014 0:21

  (HuffPo) Sister Cristina Scuccia is back on The Voice Italy with a rocking performance of Cyndi Lauper’s classic “Girls...

   

• Africans among the most morally opposed to contraception

  

  Apr 17, 2014 0:14

  (Pew Research) Speaking to bishops from Tanzania last week, Pope Francis praised church workers in Africa “who strive diligently...

   

• Local Christians barred from Jerusalem’s Holy Week events

  

  Apr 17, 2014 0:02

  (UCAN) While pilgrims from around the world are flocking to Jerusalem to attend Holy Week services, many local Christians...

   

• Close friend recalls murdered priest’s life of dedication Priest

  

  Apr 16, 2014 23:58

  (UCAN) Days after Dutch priest Fr. Frans van der Lugt S.J. was murdered in Syria, a close young friend recalled his saintly...

   

• England-Wales bishops defend decision to keep family survey secret

  

  Apr 16, 2014 23:53

  (UCAN) Bishops’ conferences that have released their responses to the family synod questionnaire are defying the Pope’s...

   

• Media-savvy Franciscans raise $250,000 in 30 days

  

  Apr 16, 2014 23:43

  (UCAN) Bypassing strapped government funding, a community of Franciscan friars in Rome was able to raise more than a quarter...

   

• Pope Francis breaks a new record on Twitter

  

  Apr 16, 2014 23:30

  (Buenos Aires Herald) Pope Francis’ official Twitter account, available in nine languages, broke a new record with...