VATICAN CITY (CNS): Writing to Buddhists on their principal religious feast, the Vatican's top interreligious official said believers other than Christians have something to receive from Christ's message...

VATICAN CITY (CNS): Christian representatives from all over the world are expected to join Pope John Paul II in a prayer service today (Sunday) that will commemorate "new martyrs" of the 20th century, but without naming them...

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (CNS): A group of more than 40 south Florida Hispanic priests have signed a letter to US President Bill Clinton and Attorney General Janet Reno, critical of the government's handling of the seizure of Cuban tug-of-love boy, Elian Gonzalez...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CNS): The crisis in Zimbabwe, where white-owned farms have been invaded by people demanding land, has raised concerns that a similar situation could arise in neighbouring South Africa...

JERUSALEM (CNS): In a joint Easter message, the heads of Christian communities in Jerusalem noted the encouraging "manifestations of (Christian) solidarity" which have taken place during the Jubilee Year in the Holy City...

VATICAN CITY (CNS): Though a religious organisation, the Vatican extends its international diplomatic concern to all people, not just believers, Pope John Paul II said...

BELFAST Northern Ireland (CNS): In a Holy Week gesture of reconciliation, a former member of the Irish Republican Army washed the feet of his one-time enemy, a former member of the Ulster Volunteer Force...

VATICAN CITY (Zenit): The Vatican has called on the international community to intervene against prostitution and other exploitation of women, children, and illegal immigrants...

ORLANDO, Florida (CNS): The 100,000 East Timorese refugees residing in Indonesian-controlled western Timor must be allowed to return to their country and not be forced to resettle in other parts of Indonesia, apostolic administrator of Dili, Bishop Carlos Belo said...