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To understand Pope Francis, you have to understand the Jesuits
Discernment is one of the words Pope Francis repeats most, especially when speaking to priests and seminarians. Read more
This beautiful church was a gift from Slovakia to Icelandic Catholics
Bishop David Tencer of Reykjavik last week consecrated a new wooden church building, a gift from the Slovak Catholic Church. Read more
Euthanasia mindset looms over disabled baby's legal fight, ethicist warns
Legal efforts to bar the parents of a British baby born with a disabling medical condition from seeking treatment overseas... Read more
London cardinal 'appalled' by Finsbury Park attack on Muslims
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster has offered prayers for the victims of a terror attack in north London that targeted... Read more
Pope on Corpus Christi: In the Eucharist, we remember God's love
For the observance of the feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday, Pope Francis said the Eucharist helps us to remember... Read more
UK party leader steps down, citing Christian faith
After facing backlash for his Christian faith, the head of the UK’s Liberal Democratic Party announced his resignation on Wednesday,... Read more
Stolen relic of St John Bosco's brain recovered
A relic of St. John Bosco, which had been stolen from an Italian basilica two weeks ago, has been recovered,... Read more
Mental health has a spiritual element, Holy See reminds UN
The Holy See's representative to the United Nations appealed Wednesday to the Human Rights Council to couple psychological treatment with... Read more
'Roughly half' of Iraqi, Syrian Christians have fled since 2011
A new report estimates that between 50 and 80 percent of Christians have fled the countries of Iraq and Syria... Read more
Catholic community offers prayer, supplies for London fire victims
The Catholic bishops of Westminster offered their prayers and local parishes opened their doors to offer aid and supplies to... Read more
Monks of Norcia announce special edition beer to help them rebuild
It was God and beer sales that helped sustain the Benedictine monks of Norcia, and it is God and beer... Read more
Lithuania's first Soviet-era martyr to be beatified
A Soviet-era priest and bishop who continually defied communist rule and spent much of his ministry in prison will be... Read more
Polish bishops see continuity between Amoris laetitia, Familiaris consortio
The pastoral care of families was one of the key areas of discussion for Poland's bishops in their latest plenary... Read more
This priest and three companions were killed for the faith in Iraq
When Fr. Ragheed Aziz Ganni was confronted by armed men after celebrating the Eucharist at his Chaldean Catholic parish in... Read more
English bishop issues liturgical norms for Neocatechumenal Way
The Bishop of Lancaster issued last week liturgical norms for the Neocatechumenal Way, which apply to all in the diocese,... Read more
Denmark repealed its blasphemy law. Will other nations follow?
The Danish parliament has repealed an anti-blasphemy law at a time when such laws are still used around the world. Read more
Are we less free than a 1950s housewife? A look at contraception
What started as a means to liberate women seems to have taken an ironic twist. Read more
Salesians eager to recover relic of St John Bosco's brain
Police in Italy are investigating the missing relic of the brain of St. John Bosco, which was reportedly stolen from... Read more
Irish bishops praise court ruling recognizing the dignity of work
Ireland's Catholic bishops have praised a Supreme Court decision in the country that will allow asylum seekers to find work... Read more
Attack on police near Notre Dame cathedral shakes Paris
A man was shot after an apparent hammer attack on police officers at Paris police headquarters next to the Cathedral... Read more
