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Echoes of St. Benedict as Norcia monks rebuild after earthquake
As Benedictine monks in Norcia, Italy rebuild their monastery from the rubble caused by devastating earthquakes last year, they do... Read more
Is this the solution to Catholics' 'desperate' musical situation?
Hundreds of musicians and pastors from around the world have signed a document urging parishes and publishers should take care... Read more
The death penalty doesn't solve problems, archbishop tells UN
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations reiterated the Vatican’s defense of all human life in... Read more
Croatia will soon hold one of the largest Marian statues in the world
A giant 55-foot statue of Our Lady of Loreto is in the works in the coastal city of Primošten, Croatia,... Read more
Why is gendercide wrong and screening for Down syndrome okay, advocates ask
Is it ok to abort a baby who has been diagnosed with Down syndrome? What about if you find out... Read more
Europe will be 'adrift' if it loses Christian roots, faith leaders warn
Catholic and Orthodox leaders in a joint statement urged Europeans to remember their Christian roots, and to return to them... Read more
Why Catholic teaching on marriage matters for society
As Catholics continue to debate pastoral and doctrinal approaches to marriage, they should remember that the Catholic approach to marriage... Read more
Pope Francis to Rome's priests: Imitate Saint Peter's faith
Pope Francis met Thursday with priests of the Diocese of Rome, delivering a lengthy meditation on St. Peter and his... Read more
Young man facing leukemia 'left his mark on the world'
Pablo Ráez was just 21 years old when he died last Saturday in Spain. But the young man, a devout... Read more
In Rome, a new generation of Benedict XVI scholars is on the rise
The theological legacy of Benedict XVI continues, four years after his pontificate came to an end. Read more
Local bishop: 'The Madonna has not appeared in Medjugorje'
The bishop of the local Church where Medjugorje is located reiterated on Sunday his long-held belief that the alleged Marian... Read more
Loving your neighbor means voting wisely, Northern Ireland bishops say
Ahead of Northern Ireland’s assembly elections, the region’s Catholic bishops have reflected on situation facing voters and the importance of... Read more
Rome's Anglican pastor: Papal visit an exciting, but normal, step
Pope Francis will tomorrow become the first Roman Pontiff to set foot in an Anglican parish in Rome, marking a... Read more
Elderly Spanish priest beaten during rectory robbery
Fr. Arturo López, 77, was brutally beaten by three masked men during an assault on Wednesday at the rectory of... Read more
This doctor is 92 years-old – and she's delivered over 7,000 babies
Obstetrician Maria Pollacci holds a very special record. Read more
This 110-year-old nun got birthday greetings from Pope Francis
She is one of the oldest religious sisters in the world, but this week, she turned 110 years young. Read more
Catholic doctors protest French law banning 'misleading' pro-life websites
An international group of Catholic physicians is protesting a law passed by France's parliament last week sanctioning pro-life websites that... Read more
World's oldest Dominican Sister dies at age 110
A French diocese announced that Dominican Sister Marie Bernardette, the oldest sister in her order, passed away last week at... Read more
London choir aims to bring sacred music from the Masses...to the masses
You may recognize the sound of the London Oratory Schola Cantorum Boys Choir from epic motion picture soundtracks like The... Read more
How Catholic hospitals can help heal Syria – literally
There are about three million people without heath care in war-torn Syria, and the papal envoy to the country has... Read more
