As I stood in Maskwacis, Alberta, witnessing Pope Francis arrive to deliver his much-awaited apology to the Indigenous peoples of Canada on their lands, I was cut to the heart. Two things struck me simultaneously. First, the suffering, pain, and intergenerational trauma that has wreaked havoc on Indigenous communities and families. Second, the humility, courage, ...read more

BEIRUT (CNS) — Aleppo, besieged and destroyed in Syria’s war, is calm now, but 11 years of war and the accompanying economic sanctions have left the city impoverished. “We don’t have any direct violence, armed groups or bombardments on or around the city since the end of 2017,” Chaldean Catholic Bishop Antoine Audo of Aleppo ...read more

Andrii Yurash, Ukraine's ambassador to the Holy See, speaks to CNS about the war in Ukraine and the possibility of a papal visit to Kyiv. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' address to the Indigenous delegates from Canada on the final day of their delegation to the Holy See. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' address to the Indigenous delegates from Canada on the final day of their delegation to the Holy See. ...read more

Indigenous peoples are among the greatest gifts in Canada. Walking forward with them must be among our highest priorities as a Church and as a country. ...read more