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US axes AIDS relief funding to Church in South Africa
The United States has stopped funding AIDS relief programs in South Africa organized by the Catholic Church, handing the money... Read more
UK bishops lament 'gay marriage' approval
Queen Elizabeth II has approved the British parliament’s “gay marriage” bill, in what the Catholic bishops of England and Wales... Read more
Blessed Chiara Badano an 'excellent' model for World Youth Day
A friend of Blessed Chiara Badano, a patroness of World Youth Day 2013 who united her suffering from cancer to... Read more
Pope's island visit carried light to end of world
After the unexpected July 8 visit from Pope Francis, the little Italian island of Lampedusa received “an electric shock,” because... Read more
Italian paper publishes account of missionary who baptized Pope
The Italian daily Il Cittadino has unearthed the story of Father Enrico Pozzoli, a Salesian missionary from the province of... Read more
Vatican analyst: encyclical is bridge between two Popes
The director of L’Osservatore Romano, Giovanni Maria Vian, said Pope Francis’ encyclical “Lumen Fidei” could be considered a “bridge” between... Read more
Irish law will lead to abortion increase, Vatican expert predicts
A scientist from the Pontifical Academy for Life says Ireland’s new abortion law will result in an increased number of... Read more
Bishop says Pope Francis' influence seen throughout encyclical
Bishop Juan A. Reig Pla of the Spanish diocese Alcala de Henares said that the thought of Pope Francis is... Read more
Comfort makes us indifferent to suffering of migrants, Pope says
Seeking to “reawaken” consciences, Pope Francis visited an Italian island which is the destination of African emigrants and said that... Read more
Artist's faith grows through Benedict XVI portrait
A British artist who has painted the British royal family and Margaret Thatcher in person says his Christian faith “deepened”... Read more
Marriage rulings pose obstacle to Church teaching, bishop says
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions on gay marriage will make it harder for the Church to teach Americans about... Read more
Slain Syrian priest remembered at Mass in Rome
Father Francois Mourad, a monk killed last week in the ongoing violence in Syria, is being prayed for and remembered... Read more
Online video highlights Pope Francis' vocational path
A new animated video in 15 different languages is helping Catholics and non-Catholics learn more about Pope Francis in a... Read more
Ignoring human nature harms marriage, says cardinal
After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, an Italian cardinal said that recognizing gay... Read more
Group celebrates first ordinations since reunion with Rome
For the first time since coming into clear union with the Pope, the religious institute the Sons of the Most... Read more
Fetuses may feel pain as early as 20 weeks, doctor clarifies
An Italian doctor has clarified that fetuses may be capable of feeling pain and pleasure as early as 20 weeks... Read more
Facing risk of death, Syrian priests remain faithful
As civil war rages in Syria, priests are choosing to stay with their people and continue pastoring them, even as... Read more
Toddler's encounter with Pope 'unforgettable,' dad says
The two year-old daughter of a Catholic News Agency bureau chief shared a brief but intimate greeting with Pope Francis... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Catholics should live their faith 'all in'
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia has called on Catholics to be “active witnesses” of their faith, taking inspiration from... Read more
Muslims 'people of good will,' head of Catholic aid group says
The head of a papal agency that gives assistance to Christians in the Near East says local Muslims are largely... Read more
