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Pope Francis in Myanmar: Revenge doesn't heal wounds Watch

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Encouraging Burma's minority Catholic community on Wednesday, Pope Francis preached the forgiveness and compassion of Christ in the face of ... continue reading

Christians in the Philippines join campaign against Christian persecution Watch

Image of Churches are going red tonight to raise awareness for Christian persecution.

Catholic churches in the Philippines are being bathed in red light tonight to bring attention to Christian persecution.  LOS ANGELES, ... continue reading

The Remarkable Story of an Underground Priest Living in China Watch

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Fr. Joseph of Jesus is a Chinese priest, faithful to the Catholic Church. Life is not easy for Catholics in China. Those who adhere to Rome ... continue reading

Philippine Bishops fighting back against drug violence Watch

Image of The people of the Philippines are using the rosary to fight back against violence.

'The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines has called for a prayer campaign to address violence in an escalating conflict between ... continue reading

The dangerous game of North Korean-American brinkmanship Watch

Image of Let us never forget that we are called to follow not the god of war, but the Prince of Peace [Photo by: David Parkins]

Remember the game of chicken? It's a foolishly high-stakes challenge in which two drivers risking death, drive on a collision course ... continue reading

EVIL EXPORT: American-inspired assisted suicide legislation advances in Australia Watch

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American-inspired legislation to legalize assisted suicide has advanced in the Australian state of Victoria, leading critics to worry that ... continue reading

U.S. drills for mass evacuation of Americans from South Korea, but denies war is coming Watch

Image of The U.S. Navy has started a 10-day exercise with North Korea.

The military has started an exercise to practice the evacuation of American civilians from Korea. The exercise, which is sure to be seen as ... continue reading

India's Supreme Court ruling bans sex with child brides Watch

Image of Women have organized in India to demand their government provide them with greater protections from predatory men.

Men in India who take child brides can now be prosecuted for rape. The Supreme Court in India has ruled that girls below the age of 18 are ... continue reading

PRAY FOR PEACE! U.S. and North Korea are closer to war than ever as military assets gather in the region Watch

Image of The USA, South Korea, and Japan have performed a joint exercise which included flying a bomber off the east coast of North Korea.

PRAY FOR PEACE! The USA and North Korea are closer to war than ever as U.S. military assets are gathering in the region. President Trump is ... continue reading

Is today the last day of calm before the storm? War with North Korea could begin THIS WEEK as North prepares to test H-bomb and missile Watch

Image of Is war with North Korea about to start? Experts warn the North may test both a bomb and a missile this week.

October 11 in North Korea is the anniversary of the founding of the North Korea's ruling party. Holidays such as these are used as ... continue reading

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