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Pope's women in the Church remarks urge a deeper theology
Recent comments by Pope Francis on the role of women in the Church not only assert that their status does... Read more
Massive sex trafficking bust applauded by US lawmaker
A major U.S. law enforcement operation, which saved over 100 minors from prostitution rings and arrested over 150, drew praise... Read more
Interfaith leaders support Israeli-Palestine peace talks
Leaders from various faiths, including three U.S. bishops, sent a letter of support to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry... Read more
Young woman recalls deep pain, joy of immigrating to America
A young woman who immigrated to the U.S. with her family from Guadalajara, Mexico, recalls the 11 years of paperwork... Read more
'Symbolon' program aims to improve adult faith formation
The Denver-based Augustine Institute has launched its new Symbolon program aimed at improving adult faith formation overall, and in particular... Read more
CNA's Rome editor takes on new role with Denver archdiocese
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has named CNA's Rome Bureau News Director, David Uebbing, to serve as his assistant as the... Read more
Kansas diocese mourns death of retired bishop, George Fitzsimons
The Diocese of Salina, Kansas, is mourning the death of its former leader, Bishop Emeritus George K. Fitzsimons, who died... Read more
Hundreds in DC celebrate World Youth Day locally
Over 500 local pilgrims flocked to the Franciscan Monastery in Washington D.C. on Saturday to join in prayer and show... Read more
US religious freedom commissioners urge foreign policy action
Leaders of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom say that religious liberty is an “essential element” of human dignity... Read more
Virginia diocese mourns death of employee in Spanish train wreck
Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington has expressed his condolences over the death of employee Ana Maria Cordoba, who was... Read more
Catholic thinker to head US religious freedom commission
Princeton law professor Robert P. George has been elected as chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, giving... Read more
Christian lawyers sue to overturn contraception mandate
Michael and Shaun Willis and their Michigan-based law firm filed a lawsuit seeking to have the HHS mandate declared a... Read more
After beatings, imprisoned pastor finally receives medical care
Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini, who has been imprisoned in Iran for over 300 days, has at last received long-awaited medical... Read more
Worldwide Marriage Encounter mourns passing of founder
The priest who sparked the international expansion of faith-based marriage enrichment retreats, Fr. Chuck Gallagher, passed away July 21 at... Read more
Holy Land Franciscans lament ban on co-ed schools in Gaza
A law in the Gaza Strip segregating classrooms by sex threatens the existence of Christian schools in the territory, according... Read more
Care for the stranger a 'sacred duty,' archbishop teaches
Drawing on Sunday's reading about Abraham's hospitality to his three visitors, Archbishop José Gomez taught during a Mass in recognition... Read more
Parish outreach to young parents? There's an app for that
Father John Belmonte noticed two things about the millennial generation – they were scarce in the pews, and they were... Read more
Past World Youth Day attendees recall finding vocations
As huge crowds of youth flock to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day 2013, some participants from past years... Read more
New translation tells 'forgotten history' of Cristero uprising
The story of the persecution of Mexican Catholics in the 1920s is being told anew, in an English translation of... Read more
Vatican prompts prayer app update in time for World Youth Day
Major updates to a popular Catholic prayer application for smart phones have been completed just in time for World Youth... Read more
