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Arabic iBreviary a 'gateway' to religious freedom, creator says
Fr. Paolo Padrini, creator of the iBreviary application, said that part of his goal for the recent release of the... Read more
Youth fill Rome's cathedral to remember John Paul II, John XXIII
The Basilica of St. John Lateran, cathedral of the Diocese of Rome, was filled Tuesday with thousands of youths who... Read more
English bishop: assisted suicide bill threatens vulnerable
Catholic Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England, has warned that a British proposal to legalize assisted suicide would change “long-established... Read more
Pope Francis gives Easter eggs to children with cancer
Pope Francis sent 150 Easter eggs to the Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital as an Easter gift to children hospitalized with... Read more
Pope leads thousands in Stations of the Cross reflections
Following his celebration of the liturgy commemorating the Lord's Passion, Pope Francis led pilgrims in the traditional prayer of the... Read more
New English discernment house hopes to help vocations flourish
Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England, has announced plans for a house of discernment for potential priests, emphasizing the need... Read more
Expert says social media changes are evangelization opportunity
The internet and social media have caused major changes in human communication, but also create a “tremendous opportunity” for evangelization,... Read more
Pontifical council considers energy’s relation to justice, peace
The Vatican body concerned with justice and peace presented a book Friday which considers their connection with energy, and how... Read more
John Paul II's secretary: pontificate was marked by martyrdom
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, one of Bl. John Paul II’s closest collaborators, said the Pope’s holiness and pontificate were... Read more
Maidan protests gave rise to a 'new society' in Ukraine
The three months of protests in Kyiv’s Maidan Square were a demonstration of Ukrainians’ moving beyond fear to find their... Read more
Fatima statue inspires devotion, prayer in Castel Gandolfo
Locals and swarms of pilgrims from various parts of the world gathered in Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome recently to... Read more
Lawyers warn of global push for 'gender identity' language
Attorneys working for human rights at the United Nations and other global organizations note a growing trend to introduce “sexual... Read more
Spanish archbishop encourages faithful to attend canonizations
Archbishop Jose Ansejo Pelegrina of Seville, Spain, has issued a pastoral letter inviting Catholics to take part in pilgrimages to... Read more
Pope names auxiliary bishop for key English archdiocese
Pope Francis appointed a new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Westminster Monday: Monsignor Nicholas Gilbert Hudson, a parish priest... Read more
Lawyer identifies key groups in European persecution of Christians
Legal counsel Paul Coleman has spoken of the increasing persecution of Christians in Europe, identifying the main groups driving ideological... Read more
Salesians' new leader worked with Bergoglio in Argentina
Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime, a Spaniard who most recently served as provincial in southern Argentina, was elected rector major of... Read more
Cardinal Burke stresses Catholic media’s 'supreme importance'
Cardinal Raymond Burke has praised the work of Catholic media, noting its importance in forming a pro-life culture that respects... Read more
British paper suspends writer who looked forward to Benedict's death
The Tablet, a British Catholic weekly, has suspended its Rome correspondent Robert Mickens after he publicly referred to Benedict XVI... Read more
UK fetal incineration scandal prompts calls to respect life
Revelations that National Health Service hospitals in the U.K. have disposed of the bodies of miscarried or aborted children by... Read more
English new evangelization school consecrated to Mary
Marking its patronal feast Tuesday, the School of the Annunciation, a center for the new evangelization in England and Wales,... Read more
