World News 172 Christian children receive First Holy Communion in formerly Islamic State-held Qaraqosh 172 children received the first Holy Communion in Baghdida, Qaraqosh, Iraq last June 3, 2022
Vatican News Pope says abortion is ‘murder,’ urges priests not to be political about Communion Pope Francis on Wednesday said abortion is “murder” and urged priests and bishops, especially in the United States, to be pastoral rather than political when faced with the question of who can receive Communion.
