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His Beatitude Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk at the Vatican.

Archbishop Shevchuk on the 'silent war' no one cares about

May 29, 2016

By Elise Harris

It's a conflict that's been raging in Ukraine for two years, costing thousands of lives and displacing millions of people.... Read more

Pope John XXIII with then- Monsignor Loris Capovilla, who died May 26, 2016.

Cardinal Capovilla remembered as close friend of Saint John XXIII

May 27, 2016

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Cardinal Loris Capovilla, St. John XXIII’s personal secretary, died May 26 at the age of 100. He had been the... Read more

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Holy See backs global health goals, says 'leave no one behind'

May 26, 2016

The Vatican has voiced support for global health care goals and has said that Catholic institutions are committed to combating... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass for Corpus Christi at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, June 24, 2015.

Pope Francis' message for Corpus Christi: Let yourself be broken for others

May 26, 2016

By Elise Harris

In breaking bread for his disciples Christ gave an example of what it means to allow oneself to be broken... Read more

Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Vatican on April 3, 2014 for an audience with Pope Francis.

How Catholic leaders are responding to the Queen's prison reform speech

May 25, 2016

The Catholic bishops of England and Wales are ready to support the government’s proposed prison reforms outlined in Queen Elizabeth... Read more

An athlete competes at Rome's Special Olympics event on May 21, 2016.

No special treatment for these athletes, but 'a chance' to play

May 24, 2016

By Ann Schneible

Hundreds of athletes took to the fields in Rome over the weekend for the launch of this year's “Special Olympics... Read more

Polish rallies seek stronger protections for unborn children

May 17, 2016

Thousands of Polish pro-lifers have called on parliament to pass a bill that would further restrict abortion in the country.  Read more

Polish pilgrims celebrate after hearing the news that the next World Youth Day will be hosted by Krakow.

Don't let fear keep you from World Youth Day, cardinal says

May 17, 2016

By Elise Harris

With millions of youth set to arrive in Krakow for World Youth Day in just a few weeks, Cardinal Stanislaw... Read more

The statue of Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac at his tomb in the Zagreb Cathedral, Croatia.

Hoax or history? The communist smearing of Cardinal Stepinac

May 17, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

Was the controversial Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac a target of decades-long communist smears and disinformation? One researcher of the period says... Read more

A young woman chose to be euthanized, and the reason why is awful

May 15, 2016

By Mary Farrow

A Dutch woman in her 20s was euthanized after her mental health condition was declared “insufferable” by a team of... Read more

Unborn baby at 20 weeks.

Nearing 50 years of legal abortion, U.K. pro-lifers take a stand

May 14, 2016

By Ann Schneible

Thousands of men, women, and children took to the streets of Birmingham on Saturday to take a stand for the... Read more

Pope Francis visits the Il Chicco community in Ciampino, Italy, May 13, 2016.

Pope Francis visits home for disabled persons for the Jubilee of Mercy

May 13, 2016

On Friday afternoon Pope Francis made an surprise visit to a community in Italy which houses and cares for persons... Read more

Cardinal Gerhard Müller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, attends the Christmas tree lighting in St. Peter's Square, Dec. 18, 2015.

Müller on Amoris Laetitia: the Church is called to promote a 'culture of the family'

May 12, 2016

Those who think Pope Francis' recent apostolic exhortation changed the Church's discipline on Holy Communion for the divorced-and-remarried are reading... Read more

Prescription bottle.

'Don’t go there' – Belgians plead with Canada not to pass euthanasia law

May 10, 2016

The Parliament of Canada has until June 6 to consider Bill C-14, controversial legislation that, if passed, would legalize euthanasia... Read more

Benedict XVI holds his final General Audience, Feb. 27, 2013.

A master's degree in the works of Benedict XVI? Yep, it's happening

May 9, 2016

No Catholic who wants to take an in-depth look into the faith and the reality of the Church of our... Read more

 March for Life in Rome, May 9, 2016.

Rome celebrates the beauty of life in thousands-strong march

May 9, 2016

By Ann Schneible

The greatest challenge in the fight to value and protect human life worldwide is indifference, says one pro-life leader. However,... Read more

Adoration of the Magi by Leonardi da Vinci. Public domain.

What 'Adoration of the Magi' could reveal about Da Vinci

May 8, 2016

Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, Adoration of the Magi, will soon be undergoing testing that could give help digitally reconstruct the... Read more

Feminist Party in Spain denounces surrogate mother fair

May 5, 2016

The Feminist Party of Spain has filed a complaint in court over an upcoming surrogate motherhood “fair” as constituting an... Read more

The bull of indiction for the Jubilee of 1575, issued by Gregory XIII.

Celebrating the Jubilee of Mercy by discovering historical Jubilee Years

May 5, 2016

To observe the Jubilee Year of Mercy and to connect it with past Jubilee Years, the pilgrimage office of the... Read more

Salvatorians apologize for failing to protect Irish children from abusive priest

May 4, 2016

The Salvatorians have offered their “deepest apology” for failing to stop a priest who sexually abused children in Ireland until... Read more