When Christianity becomes a crime
I thought I knew what believers experienced under communism. But I was unprepared for a story of persecution comparable to the Roman Empire
New Polish saint calls people to ‘contemplate God’s mercy’, bishops say
Blessed Stanislaus Papczynski will be canonised in Rome on June 5
Catholics join forces with Russian Orthodox to rebuild churches in Syria
Project is the ‘first concrete outcome’ of the Pope’s meeting with Patriarch Kirill
Norway’s Church to seek Vatican permission to stop officiating at civil weddings
Bishop says politicians ‘may get aggressive’ over resistance to same-sex marriage
Burundi official accuses Church of ‘sponsoring terrorism’ as crisis engulfs the country
Church told its ‘attitudes must change’ as fears grow of civil war
French cardinal reiterates promise to cooperate with police on abuse
Police raided the offices of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin to search for information related to the case of Fr Bernard Preynat
Polish bishops press for full abortion ban
The bishops have called for the permanent ban to mark Poland’s conversion to Christianity
Church leaders: Denial about Bosnian war crimes must end
The 40-year sentence for Radovan Karadzic ‘won’t solve our problems’ , a spokesman for the country’s bishops has said
Airport chaplain struck by ‘profound humanity’ after Brussels blasts
Fr Michel Gaillard has served as chaplain of the Belgian airport targeted by ISIS for 10 years
Pope Francis to visit Auschwitz in July
The Pope will also chair World Youth Day during his five-day visit to Poland
