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Ahead of Synod, UK Catholics to venerate relics of St Therese's parents
Catholics in the Diocese of Portsmouth will have an invaluable opportunity this May to venerate the relics of St. Therese... Read more
Scottish archbishop credits God's grace for healing process in diocese
Following the 2013 resignation of Cardinal Keith O'Brien as Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, his successor acknowledges the healing... Read more
For refugees, Spanish bishops propose 'a Church without borders'
The Spanish bishops have released a message for their nation's Day of the Immigrant and Refugee, which will be held... Read more
How a crucifix restoration in Rome offers hope to the poor
After receiving inspiration from an aged crucifix, Cardinal James Stafford commissioned it to be restored as a sign of compassion... Read more
For Sri Lanka, Pope's visit solidifies peace after brutal civil war
Falling just five years after the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, Pope Francis’ visit to the country is seen... Read more
Haitian amputees lace-up soccer cleats on Roman sports field
Five years after the island of Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake, three young amputees will have the opportunity... Read more
Free braille Bibles help the blind poor around the world
Close your eyes. Now try to go about your regular life without your vision. What challenges would you face at... Read more
Vatican astronomers unlock the mysteries of the universe…sort of
Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno was 30 years old and just starting his career as an astronomer when he faced... Read more
French imams: Muslims must condemn 'barbaric' attack on newspaper
Two French imams visiting the Vatican have called on Muslims to respond to the deadly attack on the satirical newspaper... Read more
Vatican condemns 'horrible attack' on French newspaper
Pope Francis has voiced his “strongest condemnation” of the “horrible attack” on a French satirical newspaper that published insulting cartoons... Read more
Official song for World Youth Day 2016 debuted in Krakow
The official song for World Youth Day Krakow 2016, inspired by the theme “Blessed are the merciful,” was premiered in... Read more
A cultural focus for Pope Francis' Portuguese cardinal
Pope Francis’ selection of Patriarch Manuel Macario do Nascimento Clemente of Lisbon as a new cardinal will bring to the... Read more
Cardinal wowed by vocation surge at Rome's American seminary
The Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin voiced enthusiasm at seeing the high number of American seminarians studying in... Read more
'It's like Jesus is coming to the Philippines': Frenzy builds over Francis
A priest on the papal flight for Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the Philippines said the country is anxiously awaiting... Read more
'No human invention' – Marriage a divine plan, bishop says
Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury has responded to Pope Francis' call for renewed commitment to the “Gospel of the Family”... Read more
For Catholics in Ukraine 'the situation in the war zones is catastrophic'
For Bishop Stanislav Shyrokoradiuk of Kharkiv-Zaporizha, the situation in Eastern Ukraine is dramatic: his diocese encompasses almost the entire eastern... Read more
Conference to consider the human element in Catholic family life
Catholic marriage preparation and pastoral care of the family in light of human nature will be the topic of an... Read more
UK youth create Advent video calendar
Made for Glory, a by-the-youth, for-the-youth faith initiative in the UK, has been releasing a video for every day of... Read more
Scriptures come to life for Irish families through Jesse Box
A new initiative out of Ireland is using Biblical dioramas to engage parents and children in Scripture. The Jesse Box,... Read more
Fr Lombardi's 'Ten Commandments' for Catholic communications
“To communicate is to unify” is the first of the “Ten Words of Communication” that Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of... Read more
