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Patriarch: Work with Muslims to promote religious freedom
The head of the Chaldean Catholic Church is calling on the faithful to reach out to Muslims in order to... Read more
Ecumenism with Orthodox is near to Pope's heart, cardinal says
The relationship between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches is very important to Pope Francis, said the president of the Pontifical... Read more
Pope Francis visits Vatican children's clinic
On the morning of Dec. 14, Pope Francis paid a visit to patients and workers of the pediatric dispensary of... Read more
Regnum Christi's consecrated women choose leadership
The consecrated women of Regnum Christi, the lay association of the Legion of Christ, have elected Spaniard Gloria Rodriguez as... Read more
Ukrainian Catholics decry violence against protesters
Catholic leaders in Ukraine say they are “profoundly disturbed” by the government's use of security forces to break up a... Read more
Rome's near-abandoned Guadalupe shrine marks feast
Several hundred yards from the heart of the ancient forum, devotees are gathering in the run-down Basilica of San Nicola... Read more
Man with disfigured face recalls warmth of encounter with Pope
Oreste Tornani, a man with a severely disfigured face who was blessed by Pope Francis at a recent General Audience,... Read more
European Parliament rejects notion of abortion as human right
Members of the European Parliament have rejected a report which suggested that abortion be defined as a “human rights and... Read more
Sinners, sex and NFP: My conversation with Simcha Fisher
“The Sinner's Guide to Natural Family Planning” has 95 percent five-star reviews on Amazon.com. Despite its growing popularity and critical... Read more
Migration policies must respect families, European bishops say
Care for persons and families should be at the forefront of policies regarding migrants and refugees, the European bishops said... Read more
Children at 'Pope's Hospital' counting down to pontiff's Christmas visit
The children at the Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital in Rome – known locally as the “Pope's Hospital” – are enthusiastic... Read more
Reforms aim to show 'true face of the Church,' says Vatican official
Pope Francis’ style and ongoing reforms are intended to encourage Catholics to be more missionary, in order to bring the... Read more
Legion of Christ reaffirms commitment to addressing sex abuse
The acting general director of the Legion of Christ has shared the steps the order has taken to prevent sexual... Read more
English bishops aim to harvest fruits from Year of Faith
Two Catholic bishops in England – Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury and Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth – have written... Read more
Catholic refugees in Balkans deserve justice, bishop says
A bishop in Bosnia-Herzegovina says that Catholic refugees from the Yugoslav wars conducted in the 1990s continue to suffer and... Read more
Francis and Benedict linked in call for joyful priests
At a presentation of a work by Benedict XVI on the priesthood, the head of the Vatican's doctrine office said... Read more
Croatians vote to protect marriage from redefinition
Croatian voters have approved an amendment to their country’s constitution that defines marriage as the union of a man and... Read more
Seminarians bring American football to Rome for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving weekend at the North American College in Rome is full of traditions not normally found in Italy. Besides a... Read more
Fruits of the Year of Faith just beginning, cardinal says
Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto reflected at the close of the Year of Faith that many visible fruits can already... Read more
Google maps launch virtual tour of Roman catacombs
The internet's largest search engine has created a digital map of two large catacombs in Rome, hoping to expose users... Read more
