Priests and nuns have remained in the country during the current conflict, despite offers of evacuation.
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Cardinal defends publication of Blessed John Paul II’s private notebooks
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Former personal secretary to the late Pontiff says that ‘it would be a crime to destroy’ the documents
How will Francis handle Hollande?
Friday, 24 January 2014
When the Pope receives the French president at the Vatican today the conversation may be a little awkward
Church entering ‘new era’ under Pope Francis, top papal adviser says
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga has said that the Church is entering a new era
Belgian bishops criticise vote to allow children to choose euthanasia
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
‘I hope the political class will be persuaded to reflect,’ says Archbishop Leonard
Church leaders in Central African Republic tell of humanitarian crisis in capital city
Thursday, 12 December 2013
Thousands of civilians take shelter in churches, but parishes struggling to cope
Priest in Central African Republic hopeful of foreign help after archbishop’s appeal to UN
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
International community urged to help set up election body and investigate alleged crimes against humanity
Will the Church in Russia speak out over attacks on gay people?
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
A wave of attacks on gay people is sweeping Russia. and local Church leaders, fearful of western influence, are not addressing it
Polish bishops apologise for clerical abuse
Friday, 11 October 2013
Bishops defend the Polish Church’s record on tackling abuse
Clergy have vital role to play in helping stamp out the fires of Kiev
Catholic and Orthodox leaders can help bring the crisis in Ukraine to a peaceful end