Cardinal-Designate Dolan and Fellow Priests on Pilgrimage Boost Holy Land Christians

The trip could have been canceled when the archbishop learned he was to become a cardinal, but New Yorker didn’t want to miss the chance for retreat and reflection.

Sharia Court in India Orders Expulsion of Christians

The Church is worried about propaganda in troubled Kashmir.

How St. Alphonsus Liguori Converted a Muslim, Rules of Etiquette Originate in the Church, and more!

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Bishops Visit Holy Land in Wake of the 'Arab Spring'

A commitment of the Holy See is carried out on the ground.

Ethnic Cleansing of Christians in Pakistan, Struggling with Suffering, and much more. . .

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Nina Shea on Religious Freedom

'There's a difference between threats to religious freedom abroad and at home: Let's address both,' says member of U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom.

Egypt's Christians Wary as Voting Continues

Some are willing to give Muslim Brotherhood, Salafists a chance to show they are willing to treat Christians equally.

Man and His Highest Passion

Saturday Book Pick: Understanding Abraham with the help of lectio divina.

Syriac Catholic Patriarch Warns West of Sectarian Violence in Middle East

Don’t be ‘naive’ about Arab Spring, says Ignatius Joseph III Younan of Antioch.

The Catholic University of America Sued for Discrimination

George Washington University professor John Banzhaf files another lawsuit alleging discrimination.

World Trade Center Church Will Be Rebuilt

Deal reached between Greek Orthodox and Port Authority means there will be a place of worship at Ground Zero.

Ukrainian Catholic Church and Theopolitics, Franco and Spain, Christopher Dawson, and much more!

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Possible Development in Youcef Nadarkhani Case

Vatican and international diplomatic efforts may have delayed execution for minister who refused to recant Christianity.

Of Rosaries and Wars

Pope's Address to Germany's Muslim Representatives - Full Text

What Does "Mary" Mean, Backlash on Mel Gibson Movie, Beauty's Wholeness, and more!

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Islam and America

Ten years after al Qaeda attacks, United States still “wrestling” with the religion of the 9/11 terrorists.

Sexual Immorality, Charity and Tolerance, Paratrooper Padre, Miracles Happen, and much more!

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Refreshingly Christ-Centered

Saturday Book Pick: Orbis, Maryknoll’s publishing house, showing signs of being more comfortable with the magisterium. A volume on world religions and another on Catholic social teaching provide evidence.

Sign of Hope in the Mideast

Melkite project, helped by Muslims, is building bridges across a divided world.