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Mass in sign language? Over 20 Spanish priests celebrate it every week
In the Catholic Church, the spoken language is central to the liturgy: we recite the Nicene Creed as one, we... Read more
Vatican envoy: Ukrainian refugees just want to go back home
“I want to go back home.” This is the most common phrase uttered by internally displaced persons in Ukraine, says... Read more
Use your vote to protect life: a message from Northern Ireland's bishops
Northern Ireland’s voters should use their vote to uphold the right to life, not violate it, the Catholic bishops of... Read more
Full text: Interview with Robert Spaemann on Amoris Laetitia
Greatly valued as an advisor by Saint John Paul II, a friend of Benedict XVI, and widely held to be... Read more
Was Shakespeare a secret Catholic?
April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, the playwright, poet, and actor widely considered to... Read more
UK should act against IS genocide after parliament vote, bishop urges
As the British government considers measures to name the Islamic State’s persecution of Christians and other religious minorities as genocide,... Read more
Medicine, education, solidarity: how HIV-infected children can have a future
The goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat is achievable if attention is focused on children infected with... Read more
Trevi Fountain in Rome to be dyed red for Christian martyrs
On April 29, the Trevi Fountain, one of the most popular and emblematic tourist spots in Rome, will be dyed... Read more
Poland's Christian heritage a 'strong foundation for the future'
The power of Poland’s “invincible national spirit” and resilience to countless foreign invaders lies not with her government or military,... Read more
Check out this new Eucharistic miracle in Poland
A bleeding Host that “has the hallmarks of a Eucharistic miracle” was approved for veneration in Poland over the weekend. Read more
Pray and act to help refugees – what Pope Francis and Orthodox leaders said at Lesbos
Forced migration affects millions of people and is “a crisis of humanity.” That is what Pope Francis and two leading... Read more
Founder of Neocatechumenal Way thanks Pope for Amoris Laetitia
Kiko Argüello, the founder and global head of the Neocatechumenal Way, expressed his support for Pope Francis for his apostolic... Read more
Pope Francis' visit to Greece shows a shared Christian concern for refugees
Pope Francis’ visit on Saturday with refugees in Greece will show solidarity with those in need and demonstrate a shared... Read more
Could Pope Francis' visit to Greece be a game-changer for refugees?
Pope Francis’ visit with refugees and migrants in Greece this Saturday could be a moment of leadership at a time... Read more
Will Pope Francis mend ties with the SSPX?
Bishop Bernard Fellay, head of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, has reportedly discussed several positive aspects of his... Read more
Sweden can't send Christian convert back to Iran
Religious liberty advocates applauded a European court’s ruling in favor of asylum for an individual fleeing life-threatening anti-conversion laws in... Read more
Jeremy Irons says he opposes abortion, easy divorce
In a recent interview with British daily The Guardian, renowned actor Jeremy Irons voiced his opposition to easy divorce and... Read more
Survivor of Brussels terror attack writes letter of hope to unborn baby
“...I just want to tell you that life is a wonderful thing, and the world is really full of remarkable... Read more
Italy's 'bleeding thorn' marks the coincidence of Good Friday, Annunciation
A single thorn held to have been taken from Christ's crown of thorns that traditionally 'bleeds' each time that Good... Read more
Pope's Way of the Cross remembers migrants, persecuted Christians
Following the yearly Good Friday tradition set by his predecessors, Pope Francis presided over the Stations of the Cross at... Read more
