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Seek God through his Mother, Pope encourages faithful
During his Sunday homily in Sardinia, the Pope explained how we should seek Christ through the intercession of our Blessed... Read more
Pope Francis rejects 'throw-away culture'
Pope Francis spoke with a group of workers and the unemployed in his pastoral visit to the island of Sardinia... Read more
New Scotland archbishop encouraged by Pope Francis
Monsignor Leo Cushley, who will be consecrated a bishop and installed as Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh on Saturday,... Read more
Pontifical Council discusses future of marriage, family
This week the Pontifical Council for the Family is holding a conference to discuss how to recover the true meaning... Read more
European pro-life initiative gains one million supporters
An initiative to propose to the European Parliament a ban on the funding of embryo-destructive policies has gained one million... Read more
Marian shrine in Spain marks 400th anniversary
The shrine of Our Lady of Fuencisla, patroness of the Spanish city of Segovia, will mark its 400th anniversary on... Read more
European bishops warned of growing restrictions on religion
During their first meeting in Strasburg, held Sept. 12-14, the legal advisors to the European Bishops’ Conference warned of an... Read more
Augustinian sisters remembered for martyrdom in Algeria
Two Augustinian missionaries who were martyred in 1994 during the Algerian Civil War are today remembered within their community for... Read more
Spanish priest warns against ignorance of Church social teaching
The Church’s social doctrine is central for the life of the faithful, said a Spanish priest, and widespread ignorance of... Read more
Archbishop Parolin: Pope's reforms a return to Church basics
New Vatican Secretary of State Archbishop Pietro Parolin said Pope Francis' reform efforts are not revolutionary, but stem from a... Read more
Romanian martyr hailed as reminder of freedom in Christ
Monsignor Vladimir Ghika, a martyr under the 20th century communist government in Romania, was beatified on Aug. 31, recognized as... Read more
Pope Francis urges faithful to help meet refugees' needs
Pope Francis called for solidarity with refugees during his Tuesday visit to a Jesuit refugee center in Rome, reminding Christians... Read more
German bishop says 'forces at work' against Bishop Tebartz
A German bishop has voiced his support of Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst of Limburg, who made headlines recently for being... Read more
'Papal bounce' credited for increase in British confessions
Catholic clergy in England and Wales say more people are going to confession, and many credit both Pope Francis' election... Read more
Vatican source says Cardinal Bertone chose to resign early
Outgoing Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, chose to step down in advance of his anticipated replacement date after... Read more
Pope Francis visits refugees at Jesuit center in Rome
Just two months after paying a visit to immigrants on the Italian island of Lampedusa, Pope Francis visited a group... Read more
Pope asks world leaders to reject 'futile' military action in Syria
As world leaders meet in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the G20 summit, Pope Francis has sent a message urging against... Read more
New encyclical to clarify poverty vows, cardinal says
A new encyclical that is being written by Pope Francis will help address how to live out a vow of... Read more
Coca Cola Spain faces boycott over TV ads, Twitter comments
After slamming critics of its decision to sponsor a reality TV show featuring objectionable content, Coca Cola Spain is facing... Read more
German raid on home-schooling family draws condemnation
German officials’ seizure of four home-schooled children last week prompted strong objections from American home schooling advocates who say the... Read more
