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Jesus has a mission for youth in Madagascar, Pope Francis says
Jesus has called you and has entrusted a mission to you, Pope Francis told a crowd of young people at... Read more
Pope Francis urges bishops to defend common good in Madagascar
Pope Francis told Madagascar’s bishops Saturday that the Catholic Church should participate in public life in order to promote the... Read more
Perfection is found in small acts of charity, Pope Francis tells contemplative nuns
The path to holiness is made up of small, daily acts of obedience and love, Pope Francis told the contemplative... Read more
Pope encourages Madagascar's civil leaders to work for 'integral development'
In an address to the civil authorities of Madagascar Sept. 7, Pope Francis urged the leaders to embrace the “soul”... Read more
Suit challenges religious liberty of Catholic hospitals over assisted suicide
A Colorado man with cancer and his doctor filed a suit last month against a health system run by the... Read more
Church leaders in Zimbabwe discuss beatification cause of lay missionary
On Thursday the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe began a three-day meeting to consider the cause of canonization of John Bradburne,... Read more
Second Buffalo whistleblower says he was abused as seminarian
New allegations have surfaced that the second whistleblower reporting a cover-up of clerical sexual abuse by the Diocese of Buffalo,... Read more
Argentine bishops ask government to declare food emergency
Catholic bishops in Argentina are calling on the government to declare a food and nutrition emergency in response to heightened... Read more
What is the state’s role in promoting virtue?
The debate over competing culturally conservative visions for the future of the U.S. continued Thursday night at the Catholic University... Read more
Analysis: Who are the Central Committee of German Catholics?
Following the news that the Church in Germany will proceed to form a new Synodal Assembly as part of a... Read more
Pray for your enemies, Pope Francis tells Mozambican Catholics
Jesus calls his followers to a high standard – to forgive their enemies, to pray for those who have hurt... Read more
Pope commends Mozambican HIV clinic community as Good Samaritans
Visiting the Zimpeto health clinic Friday, Pope Francis told the community that their care for the suffering recalls for him... Read more
In response to restrictions, Planned Parenthood expands telemedicine program
After several months of new pro-life legislation aimed at restricting abortion or defunding Planned Parenthood, the organization’s national branch has... Read more
How Catholic charities are helping in the wake of Hurricane Dorian
With Hurricane Dorian leaving widespread destruction in the Bahamas earlier this week, and now moving up the eastern U.S. coast,... Read more
Miraculous healing at Knock Shrine confirmed by Irish bishops
The Catholic Church in Ireland has for the first time recognized a miracle attached to the Knock Shrine, where a... Read more
Effort to pass abortion bill in NSW could push government into minority
As the Australian state of New South Wales considers a bill to decriminalize abortion, two members of parliament from the... Read more
'Despicable,' 'repugnant,' 'extremist': Pro-life activists respond to Bernie Sanders on abortion
Pro-life leaders have denounced Sen. Bernie Sanders statement that he would repeal the Mexico City policy and promote abortion in... Read more
German bishops to green light binding 'Synodal Assembly'
The decision to proceed comes despite a warning from Pope Francis to the German bishops that they must remain in step with... Read more
From inspiration to adoption: A story of working with Mother Teresa
More than 20 years ago, Ann Pollak traveled to Calcutta, hoping to volunteer alongside Mother Teresa. The experience would spark... Read more
