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Cardinal Farrell: Let's talk about the beauty of the family
The Vatican's point-man on family and life issues says rather than just complaining about problems we see in society, we... Read more
Pilgrimages to Fatima are on the uptick
Over the past 10 years the Fatima shrine has seen an uptick in the number of pilgrims who visit from... Read more
Papal visit completes anniversary celebrations, Fatima bishop says
After a whirlwind trip to Egypt last week, Pope Francis in just 10 days will head to Portugal for the... Read more
Religious brothers push back on euthanasia directive for Catholic hospitals
Following a decision by the board of several Belgian Catholic psychiatric hospitals to start performing euthanasia, the religious brothers who... Read more
Jim Caviezel takes on wide slate of topics in fascinating new interview
Actor Jim Caviezel has starred in Hollywood hits from “The Count of Monte Cristo” to “The Thin Red Line.” But... Read more
Vatican praised, cautioned on dialogue with al-Azhar university
A leading scholar in the Arab world has applauded the goodwill of both the Vatican and the prestigious Islamic al-Azhar... Read more
New study: Birth control pills reduce women's well-being
A new Swedish study has shown that women who are taking the contraceptive pill might be putting themselves at risk... Read more
The story behind the Irish priest whose prayers could heal
Father John Sullivan was a prominent Irish Catholic convert who was known for his healing prayers, his consolation for the... Read more
India bishops slam 'brutal' disruption of Good Friday service
India's Catholic bishops have strongly condemned a violent police disruption of a Good Friday service at a small parish in... Read more
How the upcoming canonization affirms the Fatima apparitions
The canonization of Fatima visionaries Francisco and Jacinta Marto has been hailed as an exciting moment for the Church, but... Read more
Vatican cricket club takes interreligious tournament to Fatima
St. Peter’s Cricket Club, the Vatican’s cricket team, is traveling to Fatima April 19-22 for an interreligious tournament ahead of... Read more
Can midwives be pro-life? Apparently not in Sweden.
A Swedish midwife who refused to perform abortions has lost another court decision, but her supporters say the court neglected... Read more
Syrian nun awarded by US will back any leader who brings peace
As the conflict in Syria rages on, a Salesian nun honored by the White House as a “Woman of Courage”... Read more
Pope Francis reflects on sin, Christ's mercy at Stations of the Cross
Pope Francis presided over the Stations of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum on Good Friday, asking Christ’s forgiveness for the... Read more
A Medieval devotion alive and well for a handful of modern Romans
In the hours after evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, a few pilgrims in Rome make their... Read more
This baby's life support can be pulled without parental consent, UK judge rules
Charlie Gard is an 8 month old in the UK who has been fighting for his life against a rare... Read more
Youth raise voices ahead of 2018 synod: we want to follow Christ
At a prayer vigil with youth this weekend, Pope Francis said the Church needs to listen to the voice of... Read more
Oysters, wine and travel? A UK priest's bizarre fraud scandal
Fr. John Reid, a Roman Catholic priest serving in County Durham, England, has been spared an 18-month jail sentence for... Read more
Man found guilty in gruesome Camino murder of US pilgrim
The killer of an American woman who had been walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route has been found guilty... Read more
Irish abortion group returns Soros money – but big questions linger
Facing legal scrutiny over foreign funding of efforts to fight Ireland’s anti-abortion law, a pro-abortion rights group has returned a... Read more
