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February 24, 2017

Syrian priest: After liberation of Aleppo, living conditions still dire

Boys carry sandwiches Jan. 20 in Aleppo, Syria. Conveying Pope Francis' closeness to the Syrian people, a Vatican delegation visited Aleppo Jan. 18-23 following the end of the hostilities that left thousands dead and the city in ruins.

ALEPPO, Syria – Nearly three months after the Syrian Army liberated the city of Aleppo from ISIS control, the local population is facing harsh living conditions in a city left in ruins after nearly six years of fighting.

Published in International
May 5, 2015

Pope suggests 'Divine Comedy' as important reading for Year of Mercy

A illustration by Sandro Botticelli of the infernal abyss from Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy" is part of the manuscript collection of the Vatican Library.

VATICAN CITY - Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy" is more than a literary masterpiece, it is an invitation "to rediscover the lost or obscured meaning of our human path and to hope to see again the glowing horizon on which the dignity of the human person shines in its fullness," Pope Francis said.

Published in Vatican
April 24, 2015

Polish church recalls clergy martyrs 70 years after Dachau liberation

An image of Father Alois Andritzki hangs above the altar during his Mass of beatification in Dresden, Germany, June 13, 2011. The young German priest was executed in 1943 at the Nazi death camp of Dachau. In his sermon, Bishop Joachim Reinelt of Dresden-Meisse n praised Blessed Andritzki, saying he had shown a "bright face" while enduring the "most awful beastly work" at the concentration camp. (

WARSAW, Poland - Poland's Catholic Church has urged a fitting tribute to hundreds of its priests who died during World War II at the Nazi concentration camp in Dachau, Germany.

Published in International
January 2, 2015

Move forward in Cuba

A nun waves a Vatican flag while attending Mass with Pope John Paul II in Havana Jan. 25, 1998. During his five-day visit to Cuba, the pope called for a spiritual renewal among the Cuban people.

Following half a century of hostility, and guided by the intervention of Pope Francis, the United States and Cuba have agreed to try to become good neighbours. The detente announced between the two nations on Dec. 17 is welcomed news to end a year that witnessed too much hatred.

Published in Editorial