Mother Teresa: ‘Saint of the gutters’ canonized at Vatican
By NICOLE WINFIELD Elevating the “saint of the gutters” to one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors, Pope Francis on Sunday praised Mother Teresa for her radical dedication to society’s…
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Under heavy security, Catholic pilgrims visit Lourdes shrine
By IAIN SULLIVAN and ANGELA CHARLTON Catholic pilgrims from around the world, many sick or disabled, converged Monday at a shrine in the French town of Lourdes under exceptional security…
Chilling details of France church attack as hostage speaks
By SYLVIE CORBET More horrifying details emerged Wednesday about an attack on a French village church even as the country’s main religious leaders sent a message of unity and solidarity…
Obama leaves for Asia to boost trade, cooperation
By NANCY BENAC President Barack Obama is leaving on a weeklong, 16,000-mile trip to Asia as part of his effort to pay more attention to the region and boost economic…
Pope at Easter recalls victims of ‘blind, brutal terrorism’
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Pope Francis tempered his Easter Sunday message of Christian hope with a denunciation of “blind” terrorism, recalling victims of attacks in Europe, Africa and elsewhere, as well…
Grand jury: 2 bishops hid sex abuse of hundreds of children
By JOE MANDAK Two Catholic bishops who led a small Pennsylvania diocese helped cover up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by more than 50 priests and other religious…
Republican 2016 hopefuls get emotional on eve of SC primary
By STEVE PEOPLES and BILL BARROW The Republican battle for South Carolina turned deeply personal on the eve of Saturday’s high-stakes presidential primary, as New York businessman Donald Trump eyed…
Pope on Trump: Anyone who wants border walls isn’t Christian
By NICOLE WINFIELD Pope Francis said Thursday that Donald Trump is “not Christian” if he wants to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. Trump immediately fired back, saying it…