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  • Japanese archbishop urges U.S. to witness the Gospel of peace

    Japanese archbishop urges U.S. to witness the Gospel of peace

    • Jul 19, 2020

    As the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of two Japanese cities approaches, the president of the county’s Catholic bishops’ conference called on the United States “as a Christian nation” to witness the Gospel of peace as lived by Jesus.

    By Dennis Sadowski
  • Bosnian church official defends Mass for victims of communist massacre

    Bosnian church official defends Mass for victims of communist massacre

    • Jun 2, 2020

    Bosnian church leaders defended their decision to hold a Mass for civilians and former soldiers slaughtered by victorious communist forces in Yugoslavia, despite international condemnations and domestic protests.

    By Jonathan Luxmoore
  • Catholic priests, nuns were among those killed by Nazis

    Catholic priests, nuns were among those killed by Nazis

    • May 10, 2020

    The Nazis’ systematic persecution and genocide led to the deaths of 6 million Jews in Europe, but Catholic priests and nuns were also among their victims.

    By Jonathan Luxmoore
  • German Catholics among those who suffered under Nazis

    German Catholics among those who suffered under Nazis

    • May 9, 2020

    During World War 2, millions of German Catholics died on the battlefield, on execution blocks, in forced labor or in concentration camps. Some have since been beatified, a step on the path to sainthood.

    By Günther Simmermacher
  • German church leaders recall end of WWII, urge commitment to peace

    German church leaders recall end of WWII, urge commitment to peace

    • May 8, 2020

    In a joint service marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, Christian churches in Germany issued a call for a commitment to work for peace, reported the German Catholic news agency, KNA.

    By Catholic News Service
  • Polish historian questions German researcher’s claims about wartime pope

    Polish historian questions German researcher’s claims about wartime pope

    • May 1, 2020

    A top Polish historian has questioned claims by German researchers that newly opened Vatican archives contain information damning the role played by Pope Pius XII during World War II.

    By Jonathan Luxmoore
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