Josephine McKenna

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Is Pope Francis Sick, Or Just Taking a Summer Break?

Pope Francis’ abrupt decision to cancel his popular morning Mass and general audiences for the month of July has provoked fresh speculation about...

Is Pope Francis Sick, Or Just Taking a Summer Break?

Pope Francis Calls for 'Courage' Toward Peace between Israel, Palestine

Pope Francis dived into the Middle East peace process on Sunday, urging the Israeli and Palestinian presidents to act with courage and end what he...

Pope Francis Calls for 'Courage' Toward Peace between Israel, Palestine

Pope Francis Tells Couples Not to Substitute Dogs and Cats for Children

Pope Francis on Monday (June 2) warned married couples against substituting cats and dogs for children — a move that he said leads to the...

Pope Francis Tells Couples Not to Substitute Dogs and Cats for Children

Vatican Calls for Release of Kidnapped Nigerian Girls

The Vatican issued an urgent appeal Thursday (May 8) for the release of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by the Islamist militant group...

Vatican Calls for Release of Kidnapped Nigerian Girls

Nigerian Cardinal: Schoolgirls' Abduction is Shameful

The kidnapping of 300 teenage schoolgirls by the Islamist group Boko Haram has shamed Nigeria, Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan said Wednesday...

Nigerian Cardinal: Schoolgirls' Abduction is Shameful