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Vatican analyst explores 'The Francis Miracle' in new book
Pope Francis is the subject of a new book by noted Vatican analyst and author John Allen, Jr. From the... Read more
'Family is not a fad': Dolce & Gabbana spark firestorm in backing traditional marriage
Creators of the luxury Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana sparked global controversy over the weekend after coming out in... Read more
Here's what the Church in Pompei is doing about the mafia
Archbishop Tommaso Caputo of Pompei said that his diocese has welcomed the Pope’s recent condemnation of organized crime and has... Read more
Power of prayer: Contemplative cloisters coming to Crimea?
It’s been one year since fighting broke out in Ukraine. The death toll has surpassed 6,000. Almost 1 million people... Read more
Holy See's hospital works to help inmates re-enter society
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass for inmates at the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in the suburbs of... Read more
Journalist blasted for lying in confessional, recording priests' answers
The confessional is one of the most private and privileged places in the world. So when an Italian journalist violated... Read more
Abortion support blights European Parliament report, critics charge
The European Parliament has ignored the needs of children by adopting a human rights report that supports abortion access in... Read more
Italian bishop to offer Good Friday Way of the Cross meditations at Colosseum
The bishop who preached the final Lenten spiritual exercises for St. John Paul II has been chosen to prepare meditations... Read more
Pope Francis talks ISIS, jokes about being a 'coward' when it comes to physical pain
Pope Francis gave a recent interview with an Argentinian shanty town's community paper, where he touched on how he feels... Read more
For Middle East Christians, UN indifference is deadly
Inaction on the part of the United Nations and international community toward the brutality of ISIS has drawn criticism from... Read more
Italy's bishops help the poor through a 'Loan for Hope' microcredit
The Italian bishops conference relaunched on Monday its microcredit initative for families and small businesses, a program first begun in... Read more
Is there a 'roadmap to happiness' in marriage? New video series says yes
With the family in the spotlight ahead of the Church’s upcoming Synod in October, one video initiative is confronting today's... Read more
This Lent, the Pope has a message for lapsed Catholics: It's never too late
Fallen away Catholics are being invited to “come home” this Lent through a worldwide initiative led by Pope Francis, which... Read more
Could Pope Francis travel to Ukraine?
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has sent a letter inviting Pope Francis to visit Ukraine, though the Vatican diplomacy has not... Read more
The story of a Czech priest who testified to a miracle – and was killed for it
A priest who witnessed to a miracle in communist Czechoslovakia in the 1940s was tortured and beaten to death for... Read more
A UK bishop's plea: speak up on marriage before it's too late
Inside a small English church dedicated to St. Columba, a congregation of Catholics gathered, sitting in the midst of 2,500... Read more
The war in Ukraine: a failure to evangelize?
Conflict in eastern Ukraine which began in April 2014 has pitted the country's government against separatists widely believed to be... Read more
St. Therese of Lisieux's 'difficult' sister is on the road to sainthood
The “difficult” sister of St. Therese of Lisieux is on the road to sainthood, a reminder – according to her... Read more
Ukranian bishop meets with Pope Francis as country's crisis rages on
After meeting with Pope Francis during their ad limina visit to Rome, one of Ukraine's bishops said the country faces... Read more
Rise of racism, exclusion in Europe prompts call for action
Church representatives across Europe cautioned Wednesday against a rise in xenophobic attitudes toward minorities and urged political leaders to stop... Read more
