Jailed pastor in Iran no longer in solitary confinement

Washington D.C., May 23, 2013 / 05:02 am (EWTN News).- American citizen and pastor Saeed Abedini has been released from his solitary confinement in an Iranian prison, and sent a letter to his supporters in the U.S., thanking them for their prayers.

Report sees 'clash' between devout Christians, European laws

Vienna, Austria, May 23, 2013 / 01:04 am (EWTN News).- A new report on anti-Christian laws and practices in Europe shows that such injustices are possible even in majority Christian countries, says Dr. Gudrun Kugle of the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians.

Pope says everyone can do good, regardless of belief

Vatican City, May 22, 2013 / 05:03 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Every human person despite his or her beliefs can do good, and a sharing in good works is the prime place for encounter among those who disagree, Pope Francis said at his Mass today.

Pope praises Missionaries of Charity's 'beautiful' Vatican ministry

Vatican City, May 22, 2013 / 01:04 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis thanked the Missionaries of Charity for their work and described one of their houses for homeless women located inside the Vatican as “a beautiful reality” and “a school of charity.”