Victim of Argentine Dictatorship: Francis Wants to Advance Truth, Justice

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel Discusses Meeting With Pope

Rome, March 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) H. Sergio Mora | 1174 hits

After a private audience with the Holy Father, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, a historic fighter for human rights who was tortured by the dictatorship in Argentina, said at …

Vatican Press Office on Old Allegations Against Bergoglio

"There have been many declarations demonstrating how much Bergoglio did to protect many persons at the time of the military dictatorship"

Vatican City, March 15, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 3047 hits

Here is a statement from the director of the Vatican press office, regarding controversy surrounding Father Jorge Bergoglio, now Pope Francis. * * * The campaign against Bergoglio is …

Two Priests in Syria Kidnapped By Armed Rebels

Christian Community Attempting to Contact Abductors in Attempt to Negotiate

Aleppo, February 19, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1407 hits

Christians in the Syrian town of Aleppo are trying to contact the kidnappers responsible for the abduction of two priests: Fr. Michel Kayyal of the Armenian Catholic Church and Fr. Maher …

Benedict XVI and Bush

Interview With U.S. Ambassador to Holy See

June 07, 2007 | 1713 hits

The United States and the Holy See are going down parallel paths in many important areas, especially in efforts to advance freedom and human dignity in the world, according the U.S. ambassador …

On Wars Thought Holy

Interview With Marco Meschini

June 05, 2007 | 691 hits

There is little similarity between the extremist concept of jihad as a holy war and the Christian Crusades, says a historian of the Middle Ages. Marco Meschini, a professor at the Catholic …

Pope and Bush Likely to Discuss Iraq

June 04, 2007 | 951 hits

According to the Vatican secretary of state, U.S. President George Bush's upcoming visit to Benedict XVI will include a range of topics for discussion, including Iraq. Cardinal Tarcisio …