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Vatican reorganizes Montecassino, mother abbey of the Benedictines
Pope Francis on Thursday appointed a new Abbot of Montecassino – the first monastery built by St. Benedict – and... Read more
How Catholics in Scotland are reforming marriage prep
A new marriage preparation program in the Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh aims to help engaged Catholics on their... Read more
Formation for marriage can't end at the wedding, Catholic couple says
As the Church continues to reflect on the pastoral needs of the family following the recent Synod of Bishops, there... Read more
200,000 activists tell Europe: stand up for persecuted Christians
More than 200,000 people have signed a petition asking European leaders to offer “real help” for persecuted Christians and other... Read more
Priest returning to Iraq: ISIS threatens the whole world
An Iraqi priest who has chosen to return to his city, which lies just six miles from ISIS-controlled territory, said... Read more
LGBT activist group hopes to influence family synod
The start of the Extraordinary Synod on the Family has triggered a wave of activism from well-funded LGBT activist groups... Read more
To Archbishop Kurtz, synod a confidence boost for married couples
The Synod on the Family is an opportunity to assure married couples they can succeed at marriage despite the many... Read more
Vote or let Bosnia stay mired in instability, bishop warns
In the run-up to national elections, the bishops of Bosnia and Herzegovina are encouraging the nation's citizens to vote for... Read more
Vatican to the world: Displaced immigrants deserve your attention
Noting an alarming increase in forcibly-displaced migrants around the world, the Holy See has asked the United Nations to take... Read more
Don't expect 'sound bite solutions' from synod, US cardinal says
While there will not be any quick fixes unveiled at this year’s synod, a fair amount of talk can be... Read more
True pastoral work never contradicts doctrine, cardinal stresses
As bishops from around the world prepare to discuss pastoral solutions to various challenges surrounding the family, German Cardinal Walter... Read more
Taking Gospel seriously on marriage is not 'rigid' – it's love
The editor of a high-profile book on marriage said that adhering to Christ’s Gospel teachings on divorce is not harsh... Read more
Cardinal Kasper: Adultery language is offensive, insulting
In recent interviews, German Cardinal Walter Kasper suggested that while Church doctrine cannot change, it can be adapted and interpreted... Read more
Young men at ordination: 'I can't imagine a better way to live'
Transitional deacons ordained this week in St. Peter’s Basilica shared their experience of overwhelming joy in serving God, which stems... Read more
'There is no authentic and true pastoral care against doctrine'
Despite media expectations for the upcoming synod of bishops, Pope Francis will make his final decisions in his legitimate role... Read more
Advice to new deacons: Renew your 'yes' to God every day
Cardinal Donald Wuerl ordained 43 seminarians from the Pontifical North American College in Rome as deacons, reminding them to always... Read more
Pro-euthanasia ruling axed due to plaintiff's secret suicide
A woman’s lawsuit aiming to change European law on assisted suicide has been thrown out after revelations that she had... Read more
Cardinal Mueller: Do not remove challenges of Gospel
With the Synod on the Family just days away, the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith... Read more
New bishop of Salford, England accepts appointment with trepidation
Bishop John Arnold, who was appointed Tuesday as Bishop of Salford, said that while the move will be a new... Read more
Jesuits' history shows trust in God amid trials, Pope Francis says
The suppression and subsequent restoration of the Society of Jesus shows the importance of discernment and trusting in God even... Read more
