Vatican defends China bishop negotiations on eve of U.S. visit

ROME--The Vatican on Tuesday answered its critics and defended its pursuit of an extended agreement with China ... with the bishop of Rome and with the bishops throughout the world,” Tornielli ... Read More

Pope names 3 Chinese bishops in a week and reorganizes diocese under a controversial 2018 accord

Bishop Peter Wu Yishun was consecrated bishop of Minbei in Fujian in southeast China ... The Vatican gave in and recognized the appointments after the fact. The terms of the 2018 deal were ... Read More

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Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters in Washington, D.C. Young brother and sister dead, several hurt when vehicle crashes into Michigan birthday ... Read More

Vatican document on modern issues shows 'how stupid it is' to see Church as 'left' or 'right': Bishop Barron

The Vatican's ... Barron told Fox News Digital that the laser-focus of commentators and journalists on the sexual topics of Dignitas infinita says a lot about the modern world's philosophical ... Read More

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By Lara Jakes Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle Having a team in the world’s richest sports ... built nests fetch high prices in China, people in Borneo compete ... Read More

Synod on Synodality

Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will take place in October 2022, will have the theme: "For a synodal church: Communion, participation and mission." ... Read More

Vatican says transgender surgeries defy God, surrogacy defies human dignity

The Vatican has declared that transgender sex-change surgeries are an affront to God, describing the procedures as being on par with abortion and euthanasia in a newly-released doctrine. Read More

Vatican Fast Facts

The world’s second-largest Christian church after the Yamoussoukro Basilica in Cote d’Ivoire. St. Peter’s is not a cathedral, which is a bishop ... Vatican tweet announcing the opening of a ... Read More

china News

China refutes US accusations of aiding Russia in Ukraine, emphasizing neutrality. US criticizes China's trade with Russia, accusing indirect support to Russia's military actions in Ukraine. China ... Read More

This song is our story

With laughter and tears, Delores moved my heart simply by telling me her story — the story of God ... All around the world are people who are hurting and alone, just like Delores once was. Read More

World News

The European Union's foreign policy chief said on Monday the Middle East stood "on the edge of the cliff" and called for de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Information ... Read More

World News

To lure swiftlets, whose saliva-built nests fetch high prices in China, people in Borneo compete to build them the most luxurious accommodations: safe, clean, dark and with pools for bathing. Read More