The Pope's public silence on the Holocaust have often made him the subject of historical controversy.
The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe was founded in 2010 after the number of hate crimes began to rise.
Eight bishops were recognized by the Pope when the agreement went into force, and another six have since been ordained.
Jeevantha Peiris is hiding in a secret location.
These are frescoes found in the house of an upper-class citizen. The person's social status is evident from the colors used, which were some of the most expensive.
The Pope once again called for a peaceful solution to the problems in Syria.
One in every three dioceses around the world, and one in every eight priests benefit from assistance from Aid to the Church in Need International.
Marling Balmaceda follows the hunger strike of Rolando Álvarez and the closure of TV channel Canal 51.
Card. Ranjith was visibly moved recounting stories of suffering of the victims as a result of the attacks.
According to UN data, Italy is currently hosting 9,000 refugees from Ukraine.
Fr. Moreno Cattelan has been accompanying people with disabilities; mothers and young children to Ukraine's western border, as they flee from Russian attacks. Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, has become a haven for people fleeing from Russia's onslaught. For many, it's a stop on their way to neig...
The Basilica of Santa Sofia in Rome has been collecting medical supplies for days.
Volodymyr Vavrykovych managed to leave Ukraine last Thursday along with his family after Russia's invasion.
Thousands of Ukrainians are heading west, away from combat zones, and towards the city of Lviv, near the Polish border.
The monument was lit up with the colors of the Ukrainian flag as a gesture of solidarity in response to Russian aggression.
With Russian troops advancing deeper into Ukraine, questions are rising about whether Ukrainians will be free to practice their faith.
The organization asks the international community to guarantee aid to people in need.
The Rugamba's went through serious marital difficulties until the husband's radical change caused by his conversion.
The latest report published by the NGO, Open Doors, presents worrying figures.
“You wake up in the morning and you don't know if you'll make it to the evening. If you go out to celebrate mass, you don't know if you'll come back,” explains a superior of his order.
Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtues of Fr. Mariano Gazpio Ezcurra for his missionary work in China.
Lidia Maksymowicz was deported to Auschwitz when she was three years old, and used for experiments.
