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News/International

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to celebrate Mass in Los Samanes Park in Guayaquil, Ecuador, July 6.

Families need prayers, mercy, courage, including from synod, Pope says

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GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador - Even if a pastoral proposal for helping a Catholic family with problems seems scandalous at first, it is possible God could use that proposal to bring healing and holiness, Pope Francis said.

The Pope requested private prayer time before the image of Our Lady of Sorrows, which hangs over the altar in Iglesia de la Compania, in Quito's colonial-era Jesuit church.

Pope expected to pray in Jesuit Ecuador church, known as 'Baroque icon'

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QUITO, Ecuador - When Pope Francis enters the Jesuit church here July 7 for a moment of private prayer, he will step into an architectural gem where trees once grew up through the floor.

An Israeli family experienced the surprise of a lifetime when, during a home renovation, workers discovered a 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath, called a mikvah.

Israeli couple finds 2000-year-old Jewish ritual bath

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JERUSALEM - An Israeli family experienced the surprise of a lifetime when, during a home renovation, workers discovered a 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath, called a mikvah.

The Oklahoma state Supreme Court ordered a monument featuring the Ten Commandments be removed from the state Capitol grounds June 30. An attorney general who planned to petition a rehearing argued that a similar monument in Texas, pictured above, was found constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Oklahoma Supreme Court rules Ten Commandments monument must go

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OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Supreme Court ordered a Ten Commandments monument removed from the state Capitol grounds June 30, three years after its installation sparked a religious feud.

Pope Francis greets children in traditional dress as he arrives at Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador, July 5. Also pictured is Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa, left. The Pope is making an eight-day trip to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay.

Pope in Ecuador says countries owe debt to the poor

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QUITO, Ecuador - Although still thousands of miles from his birthplace in Argentina, Pope Francis made a homecoming of sorts July 5 when he landed in Ecuador, greeted by cheering crowds and the sights and sounds of South America.

Rosa Frias, third from right, poses with young people, in Limpio, Paraguay, where her charity Children of Paraguay recently opened a children’s medical clinic. The Ottawa woman was inspired to continue her work after an audience with Pope Francis.

Pope Francis’ trip to Paraguay brings joy to Ottawa woman

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OTTAWA - Nine months ago Rosa Frias was blessed to meet Pope Francis and tell him about obstacles she faced in opening a children’s clinic in her home town of Limpio, Paraguay. So the Pope’s visit to Paraguay July 10-12 has special significance for Frias now that her dream has come true and her clinic has been opened.

Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, England and spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion said the American church’s decision will cause distress for the wider Anglican community. He is pictured in this Feb. 20, 2014 photo.

Anglican head expresses concern about Episcopal vote on gay marriage

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CANTERBURY, England - Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Communion, has expressed deep concern about the stress that the Episcopal Church’s vote on gay marriage might cause to some in the 80 million-member worldwide Anglican Communion.

The Fr. Xiu Hui “Joseph” Jiang claims in the suit filed Thursday in St. Louis that false abuse accusations were the result of religious and ethnic discrimination.

St. Louis priest files federal lawsuit after being cleared of child sex abuse charges

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ST. LOUIS — A Roman Catholic priest whose charges of sexual abuse of a boy were dropped this month has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he was unfairly targeted by police, the city and advocates for sexual abuse victims.

People walk past an image of Pope Francis in La Paz, Bolivia, June 30. The Pope will visit Bolivia July 8-10.

Pope leaves Sunday for Latin America ‘homecoming’ trip

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will depart July 5 on a much-anticipated trip to Latin America, seen as a homecoming for the Argentine pontiff and likely to draw attention to key challenges in the region.

Anti-capitalism activist Naomi Klein praised Pope Francis for standing up to Republicans who are warring against environmentalists at the Vatican on July 1.

Vatican enlists Canadian activist Naomi Klein in environmental fight

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VATICAN CITY - Anti-capitalism activist Naomi Klein on July 1 praised Pope Francis for standing up to Republicans who are warring against environmentalists, as the Vatican continues its battle against climate change with a high-level conference at the Holy See.

Armenian Catholic Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni.

Patriarch’s family survived by fleeing genocide

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BEIRUT - Armenian Catholic Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, the head of the Armenian Catholic Church since 1999, died of a heart attack June 25 in Lebanon. He was 75.

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