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Vatican’s asset manager says Holy See is not going broke
The head of the Vatican’s sovereign asset management body has insisted that the Holy See is not headed for financial... Read more
Cardinal Turkson says ordination of married men may get further study
Cardinal Peter Turkson said Monday that the ordination of married men will likely be the subject of further study for... Read more
What Cardinal Newman can teach the modern world about freedom of conscience
The writings of newly-canonized St. John Henry Newman offer important reflections for contemporary society on freedom of conscience and the... Read more
Digital rosary discovered to be hackable, Vatican says it has fixed bugs
Shortly after the new “smart rosary” bracelet was released last week, the Vatican discovered an easy route for hackers to... Read more
How parishes can help address the epidemic of domestic abuse
Domestic violence is a hidden epidemic that many clergy and laypersons are not properly trained to fight, says one priest... Read more
Abortion legalized in N Ireland, after deadlock in devolved legislature
Northern Ireland's devolved legislature failed Monday to block a change to the region's law imposed by the British parliament. As... Read more
Louisiana court skeptical, but lets challenge to abortion regulations continue
A lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s pro-life legislation will be allowed to continue, but the state is confident that it will prevail... Read more
Democratic US presidential candidates seek to limit charter schools
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has released a K-12 education plan that, among other proposals, pledges to quadruple federal funding... Read more
Amazon synod bishops sign new version of Vatican II-era 'Catacombs Pact'
In the Roman catacombs Sunday morning, some bishops participating in the Amazon synod signed a pact about how they want... Read more
Amazon synod's controversial carved figures thrown into Tiber River
A video uploaded to YouTube on Oct. 21 shows two men taking several wooden figures of a nude pregnant woman... Read more
Amazonian 'Way of the Cross' prayed during Vatican's Amazon synod
An “Amazonian Stations of the Cross” was prayed outside the Vatican Saturday, organized as part of a set of semi-official... Read more
Vatican documents detail suspicious investments at Secretariat of State
A confidential report from the Vatican’s anti-corruption authority shows that the Secretariat of State has used about $725 million, most... Read more
Grant offered for creation of artificial wombs to help premature babies
A university in the Netherlands has been awarded a $3.3 million grant for the development of a working prototype of... Read more
On World Mission Day, pope urges Catholics to share Christ's love with all
Jesus Christ desires that all people know him and his love, and every Catholic has the mission of sharing this... Read more
Pope Francis at Ethnological Museum: 'Beauty unites us'
Pope Francis paid a visit Friday to the renovated wing of the Vatican Ethnological Museum, which he praised for being... Read more
Questions raised as Satanic Temple asks to hold meeting at Naval Academy
As an outside group is asking to hold “satanic religious services” at the U.S. Naval Academy, questions have arisen as... Read more
Mexican diocese prays for peace as capture, release of El Chapo's son sparks violence
Following hours of heavy fighting in a city in Northern Mexico as officials detained and then released the son of... Read more
Archdiocese of Washington opposes local bill to legalize prostitution
The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., was one of many organizations that testified Thursday during a hearing on a bill to... Read more
Catholic aid group expresses concern over Haiti unrest
Political conditions in Haiti have disrupted aid programs and increased economic hardships, leaving Catholic Relief Services concerned about another humanitarian... Read more
Hong Kong court says redefining marriage is beyond its authority
A court in Hong Kong has ruled against the recognition of same-sex partnerships, upholding the government’s policy of not recognizing... Read more
