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Spanish cardinal: My 'agenda' will be bringing others to Christ
The Spanish newspaper La Razon has published an interview with recently-named archbishop of Valencia, Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, who says... Read more
Suspension of Fulton Sheen's cause expected to be temporary
In the wake of the suspension of Archbishop Fulton Sheen's cause for canonization due to an ownership dispute of his... Read more
Pope Francis is a 'son of the Church' on pro-life issues
Pope Francis has drawn praise for his firm pro-life stance as well as his approach to the topic – which... Read more
Scottish bishops encourage voting in independence referendum
Multiple Scottish bishops have appealed to Catholics to vote in the Sept. 18 referendum which will decide whether or not... Read more
Italian bishops support priest threatened by mafia
Responding to threats on the life of an anti-mafia priest, the Italian bishop’s conference issued a letter offering support and... Read more
Caritas launches powerful animated short to fight global hunger
Global Catholic relief agency Caritas Internationalis has launched a new video aimed at promoting awareness about the need to help... Read more
Nuncio: We owe Ukraine more than a salvage operation
As Ukraine's crisis continues to escalate, the nation's apostolic nuncio stressed that its people deserve more than after-the-fact aid and... Read more
Cardinal Pell to celebrate Mass for new English school
The School of the Annunciation, which prepares students for the new evangelization in England and Wales, will mark its official... Read more
Terror recruitment linked to Europe failing its young people
As reports continue to emerge on Muslims born and raised in Europe being recruited by the Islamic State, the continent... Read more
Pope Francis' match for peace thrills with positive message
Players, singers and sponsors who participated in Pope Francis' interreligious match for peace have praised him for the idea, stating... Read more
Ebola outbreak worsens amid more pleas for aid
The continuing spread of the Ebola outbreak in Africa is putting more lives at risk, while containment efforts and the... Read more
Greek Catholics face hostility amid unrest in Ukraine
A bishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church called for peace amid escalating conflict with pro-Russian separatists, stating that the... Read more
Choice of new Madrid archbishop marks new course for Spain's bishops
The appointment of Carlos Osoro Sierra as the new Archbishop of Madrid is another step forward in the renewal of... Read more
Jerusalem priest to Israel, Palestine: Humanize one another
Following the agreement of an indefinite ceasefire in Gaza earlier this week, a key priest in Jerusalem says the only... Read more
Italian bishop: Catholics in 'irregular' relationships welcome in Church
Those who are in irregular marital situations cannot receive Holy Communion but are still Christian faithful and “must feel at... Read more
Catholic couple marks 25th wedding anniversary at Rimini Meeting
An Italian couple celebrating their 25th anniversary of marriage by volunteering at the Rimini Meeting, a major Catholic event, aimed... Read more
Muslim scholar decries violence: 'I am a Nazarene, too'
Referring to the label “Nazarene” marked on houses of Christians in Iraq by the militant Islamic State, a Muslim scholar... Read more
Catholics denounce use of hashtags for 'paramilitary warfare'
Reacting to an internet campaign launched by ISIS threatening the life of U.S. journalist Steven Sotloff, Catholic leaders stressed that... Read more
No one wins by destroying each other, Jerusalem bishop says
Bishop William Shomali of Jerusalem hopes the new indefinite ceasefire in Gaza will hold, cautioning that victory cannot come from... Read more
New Ukrainian Orthodox head to face questions of independence
The newly elected head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Moscow Patriarchate must decide whether that Church can be independent... Read more
