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Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, Perugia’s first red hat in 160 years
Among the cardinals elevated by Pope Francis at the Feb. 22 consistory is Gualtiero Bassetti, Archbishop of Perugia-Citta della Pieve... Read more
Ancient Lenten pilgrimage comes to life through new book
Author and scholar George Weigel says his newly-released book offers readers the opportunity experience a centuries-old Lenten practice from Rome... Read more
European publisher launches new Pope Francis magazine
One of the largest publishing companies in Europe is releasing a first-ever weekly magazine dedicated entirely to Pope Francis due... Read more
Fertility treatments succeed without assisted reproduction
A doctor in Italy has seen great success in helping couples conceive by examining their overall health and treating underlying... Read more
Last Von Trapp singer, who served as missionary, dies at 99
On Feb. 18 Maria Franziska von Trapp passed away after spending her life as a performer alongside her six siblings,... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic archbishop prays for Crimea
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church issued a statement Feb. 28 praying for the people of Crimea and... Read more
Pope invited to Spain for 500th anniversary of St Teresa's birth
Pope Francis received a letter Wednesday from the president of the Spanish region of Castile and Leon, Juan Vicente Herrera,... Read more
Legion's general director affirms Christ-centered spirituality
At the conclusion of the Legion of Christ’s general chapter, the order’s recently elected general director, Fr. Eduardo Robles Gil,... Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, England's newest 'red hat'
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, was given the red hat in a Feb. 22 consistory, now that his... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic Church sees growth in south of country
A new diocese of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has been established in southern Ukraine, following a decision to divide... Read more
Pope Francis to new cardinal: 'I love Korea'
During the Feb. 23 Mass of Thanksgiving for the creation of new cardinals, Pope Francis offered words of affection for... Read more
Cardinal: Liberation Theology needed separation from Marxism
At his recent book presentation, a Vatican cardinal explained that although Marxist ideology had sought to influence Liberation Theology, the... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop calls for solidarity amid instability
In the wake of political changes unfolding after months of violent conflict, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz sees 'great thirst' for Christ in US
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, says he has witnessed a strong... Read more
Pope’s one-time teacher to write for Italian Jesuit publication
Fr. Juan Carlos Scannone, who taught Pope Francis during his formation period, will be among the writers of La Civilta... Read more
Catholic campus in Ukraine mourns lecturer killed in protests
Ukrainian Catholic University, located in the far-western city of Lviv, is lamenting the death of one of its lecturers who... Read more
Catholic patriarch condemns deadly violence in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic patriarch has decried the deadly conflict between the government and protesters, calling for prayer and fasting... Read more
Court urged to not impose marriage redefinition in Italy
The legal group Alliance Defending Freedom is asking the European Court of Human Rights not to impose a redefinition of... Read more
Spain's pro-life bill hailed as growing European trend
A new bill in Spain to re-establish limits on abortion and assert the state's right to protect unborn children is... Read more
Examine your conscience well, Pope tells Roman parishioners
While making a pastoral visit to Rome's St. Thomas the Apostle parish today, Pope Francis emphasized to the community the... Read more
