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Communion for divorced and remarried? Africa's bishops have other concerns, cardinal says
A leading African cardinal says the continent's bishops want the upcoming Vatican synod to zero-in on strengthening the Church with... Read more
Amid string of break-ins, Bishop of Ars removes Blessed Sacrament from parishes
Bishop Pascal Roland of Belley-Ars in France has ordered that the Blessed Sacrament be removed from all chapels and churches... Read more
How Benedict XVI and his 'scandalous' hero speak to the modern crisis
Theological giants Benedict XVI and one of his heroes – the controversial Cardinal Jean Danielou – have been hailed for... Read more
A cardinal for migrants: Italy's Archbishop Francesco Montenegro
Archbishop Francesco Montenegro of Agrigento still feels himself more of a priest with concern for the poor than a cardinal,... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic bishops urge prayer, fasting ahead of Sunday's ceasefire
The Ukrainian Catholic bishops in the US issued a letter on Wednesday asking their faithful to pray and fast for... Read more
Enough talk about talking – Iraqi priest calls for action on ISIS
An Iraqi priest currently living in Rome said that those living the nightmare of ISIS are tired of hearing talk... Read more
As church-goers wane, Germany's controversial tax prompts unease
While church attendees dwindle in Germany, questions have arisen once again over the controversial state-imposed church tax – and whether... Read more
Pope Francis hopes to invigorate Philadelphia Church in US visit
With preparations for the World Meeting of Families well underway, Pope Francis has told Archbishop Charles Chaput he hopes his... Read more
Parish dedicated to Rome's poor gets a visit from Pope Francis
Pope Francis traveled in the eastern outskirts of Rome on Sunday afternoon to hear confessions and say Mass at a... Read more
Austerity marks the life of Archbishop Blazquez, Spain's next cardinal
Archbishop Ricardo Blazquez Perez' friends say one of his first decisions as Archbishop of Valladolid was to set aside part... Read more
Pray – don't speculate – about the Vatican family synod, say novena organizers
Amid concern over whether or not October's Synod on the Family will protect the Church's teaching on marriage, one lay... Read more
Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli: a talented preacher and soon-to-be cardinal
When he learned in January Pope Francis would make him a cardinal, Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli of Ancona-Osimo did not want... Read more
Political instability, war, and terrorism know no borders – Vatican official
As the Vatican's Secretary of State addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean on Monday regarding the shared challenge of... Read more
Embryos with three parents? The risks are yet to come, critics warn
Despite warnings from religious leaders and scientists, British lawmakers have voted to allow a version of in-vitro fertilization that uses... Read more
Could Italy's new president turn the spotlight on Catholic social teaching?
Saturday's election of Sergio Mattarella as Italy's president is an affirmation of the social commitment of Catholics in public policy,... Read more
Church in Italy fights against imposition of gender ideology in schools
The general secretary of the Italian bishops conference stressed on Friday that the attempt to introduce textbooks into the nation's... Read more
Woman bishop challenges future of Anglican-Catholic dialogue
While the consecration of the Church of England's first woman bishop presents significant challenges in bringing Catholics and Anglicans into... Read more
Will the number of dioceses in Italy be cut in the near future?
A plan to reduce the number of Italian dioceses has been widely debated in the Italian bishops conference, and a... Read more
Blessed Odoardo Focherini, the father of seven who saved 100 Jewish lives
As Pope Francis tweeted Jan. 27 to observe the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, it is worth remembering... Read more
Beatification cause opened for founder of Focolare movement
Bishop Rafaello Martinelli of Frascati, Italy, has announced that the beatification cause will be opened for the founder of the... Read more
