Archive for April 21, 2019

Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury preaches at St. Columba's Church in Chester, Feb. 15, 2014. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Shrewsbury.?w=200&h=150

Easter can correct society's 'bitterness and intolerance' – English bishop

Easter is not a time for political debate, but is rather an opportunity to encounter the pinnacle of the faith... Read more

Ambulances are seen outside the church premises with gathered people and security personnel following a blast at the St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade, Colombo on April 21, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Sri Lanka Easter church and hotel bombings kill at least 200

At least 200 people were killed in explosions Easter morning, detonated in churches and hotels across Sri Lanka. Hundreds more... Read more

Pope Francis gives his apostolic blessing on Easter Sunday April 21, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Easter brings a 'new world,' Pope Francis says in Urbi et Orbi

Christ’s resurrection ushers in a new world – one of peace, love, and fraternity, Pope Francis said on Easter Sunday,... Read more

Sri Lankan hospital workers transport a body to a hospital morgue after several bomb blasts on Easter Sunday. ?w=200&h=150

Sri Lanka Easter attacks draw international condemnation, prayer for victims

Religious and civil leaders have responded with condolences, prayer, and calls for justice after several explosions at churches and hotels... Read more

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A Christian woman stands next to a clothesline while taking refuge in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp at the Pilot Primary School after their houses were burnt as a result of religious strife in Mangu on Feb. 2, 2024, following weeks of intercommunal violence and unrest in the Plateau State.

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Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of Quebec speaks at a press briefing on the synod at the Holy See press office, Oct. 9, 2018.

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

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