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In surprise 'mercy Friday' visit, Pope Francis blesses homes of Rome's poor
On Friday Pope Francis made a Year-of-Mercy style visit to a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Rome, blessing the... Read more
Spaniards splurge on First Communion parties despite economic hard times
Over the past nine years, Spain has been hit particularly hard by the worldwide economic crisis. Read more
Menorah exhibit in Rome underlines positive Catholic-Jewish relations
At the center of the first joint exhibit between the Vatican Museums and the Jewish museum in Rome is the... Read more
What Cardinal O’Malley thinks we can all learn from Fatima
Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston said that this weekend’s celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima can... Read more
Venezuelans travel to Fatima with a plea for their country
Jose Antonio dos Santos, an immigrant from Venezuela now living in Barcelona, made his way to Fatima for the centenary... Read more
Bishop poses ten questions for Catholic Brits ahead of general election
An English bishop has asked the people of his diocese to remember the sanctity of human life at all stages... Read more
Like the Fatima children, offer your lives to God, Pope urges
On Saturday, Pope Francis told those gathered at Fatima, in particular the sick and suffering, to follow the example of... Read more
Francisco and Jacinta have officially been declared saints!
Pope Francis on Saturday officially declared Francisco and Jacinta Marto saints of the Catholic Church in front of hundreds of... Read more
Want to join Mary in battle? Pray the rosary, cardinal says at Fatima
At a vigil Mass with tens of thousands gathered in the Portugal town of Fatima, Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivered a... Read more
Mary points to Christ's mercy, Pope Francis tells Fatima pilgrims
Pope Francis asked pilgrims in Fatima on Friday evening to think about the qualities the Virgin Mary possesses, being careful... Read more
Let's be guided by Mary's Immaculate Heart, Pope says in Fatima
During his first day in Fatima, Pope Francis led pilgrims in prayer, asking that the Immaculate Heart of Mary would... Read more
This is the miracle that led to the Fatima children's canonization
Tomorrow, on the 100th anniversary of Mary’s first appearance at Fatima, Pope Francis will canonize Jacinta and Francisco Marto, two... Read more
We still need to heed Our Lady of Fatima's advice, priest says
While a lot has changed since Mary’s appearances at Fatima 100 years ago, we can’t stop heeding Our Lady’s request... Read more
The 'silence' of Fatima offers important message for world today
While Fatima is famous for the mystifying candlelight procession and vigil that take place annually the night between May 12... Read more
France's new president is a 'zombie Catholic'
Newly-elected President Emmanuel Macron, according to one of his biographers, embodies a new phenomenon in France known as “zombie Catholicism.” Read more
A personal look at Fatima's saintly Sister Lucia
Fatima visionary Lucia dos Santos was saintly woman – not because she saw visions of Mary, but because of her... Read more
Want to engage secular culture? An Irish bishop provides a guide.
Neither the narrow narrative against religion nor the real failings of the Church should define the role of Catholics in... Read more
Catholic bishop urges Macron to fight for France's good
After Emmanuel Macron won the presidential elections in France, the head of the country's bishops urged the new leader to... Read more
Satanic attack on relic of Christ found at Spain monastery
Police are investigating a case of vandalism with satanic messages at a Spanish monastery, which took place on a reliquary... Read more
Everything you need to know about Fatima (Part 1)
It's the most popular and well-known Marian apparition in the recent history of the Church. Read more
