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Orphaned children in India.

How one organization hopes to revolutionize orphanages

Feb 17, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Catholic Church puts a lot of effort into having excellent schools and hospitals, but what about its orphanages? For... Read more

Cardinal John Ribat during the cardinal consistory in St. Peter's Basilica on November 19, 2016.

Papua New Guinea's cardinal has bigger concerns than Amoris Laetitia

Feb 17, 2017

By Elise Harris

While many in different sectors of the Church are pulling out their hair trying to resolve the Amoris Laetitia communion... Read more

Pope Francis greets David Moxon, the Archbishop of Canterbury's representative to the Holy See, at the Vatican, Jan. 25, 2017.

Pope Francis to visit Rome's Anglican community

Feb 17, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis will visit All Saints Anglican Church in Rome Feb. 26 to mark the 200th anniversary of the foundation... Read more

How this couple has stayed married (and in love) for 75 years

Feb 16, 2017

Eulogio Martínez and Martina Abian are 100 and 95 years-old, respectively.  Read more

Fr. Alberto Gaton. Photo courtesy of Fr. Alberto Gaton.

Meet the priest who has helped rescue thousands on the Mediterranean Sea

Feb 16, 2017

Father Alberto Gaton is the chaplain of a Spanish ship that combats human trafficking by rescuing people in the Mediterranean... Read more

French court allows dating website to continue promoting affairs

Feb 14, 2017

A complaint brought by a Catholic group against a dating site that promotes extramarital affairs was thrown out by a... Read more

Amaro Pesquero and Josefa Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of Matrimonio.

This couple gave to persecuted Christians, and Pope Francis responded

Feb 13, 2017

Josefa Rodríguez and Amaro Pesquero were not expecting to receive a letter from Pope Francis.    Read more

Pope Francis meets with Patriarch Kirill in Havana, Cuba on Feb. 12, 2016.

The Pope and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch met a year ago. Here's what's next.

Feb 12, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

One year ago marked a historic first meeting between a Pope and a Russian Orthodox Patriarch.  Read more

Ven. Margaret Sinclair.

Priest attributes 'miraculous' healing to Venerable Margaret Sinclair

Feb 8, 2017

A Glasgow priest says he firmly believes he survived a recent near-fatal health scare thanks to the miraculous intercession of... Read more

St Josephine Bakhita, former slave, is patron of trafficking victims

Feb 8, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

As human trafficking continues to be a supremely important issue during Pope Francis’ pontificate, with an estimated 20 million victims... Read more

Child soldiers.

How Colombia's child soldiers are trying to begin again

Feb 7, 2017

By Elise Harris

Colombia is the only country in the Americas where there child soldiers can still be found.  Read more

Marriage is holy: A Swiss bishop publishes 9 points on 'Amoris laetitia'

Feb 3, 2017

Referring extensively to Pope Francis' writing in Amoris laetitia, a Swiss bishop on Thursday gave direction on how to implement... Read more

Babies holding hands.

The story of Rowen and Blake: Twins who cuddled to stay alive

Feb 3, 2017

When newlyweds Charlie and Hayley Lampshire from Oxfordshire, England found out they were pregnant with twins in 2015, they couldn't... Read more

Albrecht von Boeselager, who was recently reinstated as Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Malta.

Knights of Malta seek to reaffirm commitment to the poor

Feb 2, 2017

By Elise Harris

After a tense row with the Holy See led to the resignation of their Grand Master and the reinstatement of... Read more

Despite terror, Aleppo's Christians have hope, desire to rebuild

Feb 2, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Despite the destruction caused by nearly six years of conflict between rebels and pro-government forces, the people in Aleppo, especially... Read more

Caduceus.

Doctor cleared after having family 'hold down' patient during euthanasia

Feb 2, 2017

A Dutch doctor who drugged an elderly woman and had her restrained as she fought lethal injection has been cleared... Read more

Jose Manuel Roas Trivino and Pablo Roas. Photo courtesy of Jose Manuel Roas Trivino.

The story of a father who runs marathons with his disabled son

Feb 2, 2017

Most fathers like to share their hobbies with their sons. But for José Manuel this proved a challenge – given... Read more

UK evangelicals affirm centrality of Reformation in their communities

Feb 1, 2017

An umbrella grouping of evangelical Christians in the United Kingdom has issued a statement marking the 500th anniversary of the... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the bishops of Germany during their ad limina visit to the Vatican, Nov. 20, 2015.

German bishops say the divorced-and-remarried may receive Communion

Feb 1, 2017

By Elise Harris

The German bishops have published their own guidelines on Amoris laetitia allowing, in certain cases, for divorced-and-remarried Catholics to receive... Read more

Soldiers survey damaged inflicted by Islamic State forces on Al Tamera Syriac Catholic church in the city of Bakhdida, Iraq, near Mosul. Photo courtesy of Fr. Roni Momika.

Iraqis' experiences recall 'what it means to live as a Christian'

Feb 1, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

An Iraqi priest who was forced to flee his village when the Islamic State seized the area in 2014 said... Read more