Boko Haram Razes Baga, Kills 2,000

The last federal government-controlled town, Borno, in northeastern Nigeria, has fallen to the hands of Boko…

Archbishop Romero Recognized As Martyr

On January 8, 2015, a Vatican commission officially declared that Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated…

Two Gunmen Attack Charlie Hebdo Offices

On January 7, 2015, two masked gunmen entered the Paris office of French satirical newspaper, Charlie Hebdo,…

Egyptian President El-Sisi Attends Coptic Christmas Mass

On January 6, Christmas Eve in the Gregorian calendar, Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi attended the Coptic…

FOCUS Holds Biennial Conference for Catholic Students

SEEK 2015 is a biennial event held for college students looking to deepen their faith by…

Pope Francis Visits Philippines and Sri Lanka

On January 12, Pope Francis arrived in Sri Lanka’s national airport, kicking off a weeklong visit…

Cardinal Burke named Patron of the Knights of Malta

On November 8, the Vatican announced that Cardinal Raymond Burke would be transferred from his post…

Pope Francis Visits Turkey

Pope Francis visited Turkey for the fourth time from November 28 to 30 on an apostolic…

Pope Francis Calls on Europe’s Leaders to Work for Peace

On Tuesday, November 25, Pope Francis called on European leaders to be instruments of peace for…

World Religious Leaders Sign Declaration Against Modern Slavery

A note Pope Francis hand-wrote shortly after entering the papacy to Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy…