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Carrie Prejean Boller ousted from White House Religious Liberty Commission after antisemitism row
Carrie Prejean Boller was removed from the White House Religious Liberty Commission after her controversial remarks on antisemitism and Zionism during a public hearing.
Jerusalem Orthodox churches don’t represent all Christians - opinion
Pope Leo asks God for 'a world with no more antisemitism' on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Patriarchs’ statement on Christian Zionism lacked pastoral care - opinon
The first resident cardinal in Jerusalem's history
The historic elevation of Latin Patriarch Mgr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Vatican may bring more of a papal focus on the holy city
Mexican church roof collapses during Sunday mass killing 9, about 30 others missing
Bishop Jose Armando Alvarez from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tampico said the church roof crumbled as worshipers were receiving communion.
Curiosity about religion is viewed as morally virtuous, new research finds
Atheists were also found to regard this curiosity as moral, although less moral than a lack of religious curiosity.
Vatican Jerusalem Cardinal appointment signals diplomatic and religious intentions
The appointment of Archbishop Pizzaballa as a cardinal underlines the Vatican's desire to play a more active role in the ongoing diplomatic discussions concerning Jerusalem.
Catholic Church beatifies Polish family for sheltering Jews
The beatification service for Jozef and Wiktoria Ulma and their seven children was held in the southeastern Polish town of Markowa where they died in March 1944 at the hands of German military police.
Pope decries 'terrible world war' on environment, announces new writing
Calling nature a "sacred gift from the creator," the pope urged people to take the side of the "victims of environmental and climatic injustice."
Pope Francis laments 'reactionary,' politicized, US Catholic Church
In the 10 years since his election, Francis has been criticized by conservative sectors of the US Church who are opposed to the pope's reforms.
US court rules against woman fired by Catholic school over pregnancy
The art teacher was engaged at the time her pregnancy was announced, leading to the school firing her.
Jerusalem Christians say they're under attack – will Israel help?
Christians in Jerusalem are reporting more acts of vandalism and spitting. What are Israeli officials doing about it?
Huge billboard in Lisbon puts spotlight on clergy abuse as pope arrives
The billboard was put up on the Almirante Reis avenue - one of Lisbon's longest and busiest streets - and reads: "4,800+ children abused by the Catholic Church in Portugal."