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Church mourns death of Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete, priest and scientist
The Church is mourning the death of Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete, who died early Friday following a lengthy illness; he was... Read more
For terminally-ill seminarian, a life with suffering is not void of dignity
A seminarian is looking forward to his ordination to the diaconate this spring and the priesthood a year later, even... Read more
Two flawed candidates? Catholics mull over voting options
In an election where all political candidates hold problematic positions, Catholic voters may choose “the lesser of two evils,” cast... Read more
Ebola survivor Nina Pham: I believe in the power of prayer
Nina Pham, a Dallas nurse who has been battling Ebola after treating a patient in Texas, has now been declared... Read more
Archbishop Chaput rejects 'false' media reports on synod comments
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia rejected claims that he had harshly criticized the Vatican or the recent synod, saying... Read more
Is a 'vocation of friendship' key to gay ministry in the Church?
Recovering an understanding of friendship as a vocation could be a way for the Church to help ease spiritual problems... Read more
Pregnancy centers, not politics – the future of the pro-life movement
Amid the chilling dark chaos of a woman’s unwanted and unexpected pregnancy, a group of pro-life Catholics try to be... Read more
We're 'just touching the surface' of St John Paul II's teachings
St. John Paul II's life and teachings offer a witness to love that is so profound it is only beginning... Read more
Crowdfunding campaign aims to raise $1 million for Iraqi Christians
A Catholic lay organization has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise awareness and money to help persecuted Christians and other... Read more
Singing nun's Madonna cover: not like a prayer
Although it may have been well intentioned, an Italian nun’s choice of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” as her first single... Read more
Holy See to UN: Share the riches of outer space
The exploration of outer space can deepen our faith in God and our understanding of the world, and its benefits... Read more
Hundreds flock to US shrine to celebrate first feast of St John Paul II
Hundreds of pilgrims and faithful from all states of life flocked to Washington, D.C.'s St. John Paul II Shrine on... Read more
The USSR's Catholic martyrs suffered, but they suffered for God
Catholic victims of the Soviet Union’s cruel anti-Christian persecutions faced execution, exile and arbitrary imprisonment for their faith – and... Read more
Religious freedom deteriorating, but don't despair, official says
Although religious freedom conditions around the globe are worsening, Americans should see this fact as a cause for motivation rather... Read more
Minnesota dioceses sign abuse settlements, pledge to protect children
Two dioceses in Minnesota have reached undisclosed financial settlements with a victim of clergy abuse, promising to implement and abide... Read more
Remembering Helen Hull Hitchcock, 'a true daughter of God'
Helen Hull Hitchcock, a prominent Catholic speaker, author, and advocate for the Church’s teachings on women and liturgy, died at... Read more
Work, Pray, Love: Archbishop Chaput's advice for modern Christians
Religious believers should acknowledge that they are now “strangers” in U.S. society, in part because of their own failures, but... Read more
Why the bishop of Dallas sheltered a family on Ebola watch
When a Texas family feared to have contracted the Ebola virus was recently placed under quarantine, they found refuge from... Read more
'Mystic in the slums': A glimpse into the prophetic life of Mother Teresa
“The world today is upside down, and is suffering so much, because there is so very little love in the... Read more
Christian ministers told to perform gay 'weddings' or face jail time
Two Christian ministers in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, could face legal punishment or be forced to sell their nearly 100-year-old wedding... Read more
