Tag: Catholic Church

Why was the atomic bomb dropped on the most Catholic town of Japan?

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Jesuits and the Franciscans built up a Catholic community in Nagasaki.

Nuns in Poland care for newborn in baby box

The archdiocese of Warsaw stated that next to the baby girl, there was a note that said she was born on August 24 at 3:00 am

Catholic Church in Belgium sees rise in adult baptisms

The number of adult baptisms has grown steadily from 143 in 2010, to 180 in 2015, to more than 300 in 2020.

Beirut: Pope and Maronite Patriarch call for help and prayers

The Pope has joined in his appeal for international support by the Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church

Beirut blast: Maronite Catholic priest very concerned

Lebanon’s security service warned against speculations of terrorism before investigators could assess the situation

Tunisian Christians fight for recognition

Religious minorities often assimilate into the dominant Arab-Muslim identity, despite Tunisia’s general respect for human rights

One third of German Catholics consider leaving the Church

Germany has a population of just under 84 million from which nearly 23 million belong to the Catholic Church.

Florida man sets Catholic Church on fire with parishioners inside

“Masses will resume as normal in the parish hall beginning this evening,” the diocese communicated.

Jihadists continue to attack Catholic communities in Mozambique

Local bishops called on the international community to take action to stop attacks by jihadist militants.

Pan-African activists call for dissolution of the Catholic Church

The association's spokesperson declared that France is "a totalitarian, terrorist and colonial state."