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How a search for a church, and for truth, led this Protestant family to Catholicism
Allison DeVine’s conversion began in a preschool classroom. Read more
Pope Francis tells German Catholics to focus on evangelization
Pope Francis sent a 28-page letter to Catholics in Germany Saturday calling for a focus on evangelization in the face... Read more
German cardinal thanks Pope Francis for his letter’s call to conversion
German Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki thanked Pope Francis for ‘fearlessly’ calling Catholics in Germany to be a missionary church in... Read more
Faith sustains wife of drowned migrant, bishop says
Tania Vanessa Ávalos, the wife and mother of the migrants who died trying to cross into the US this week,... Read more
French court orders severely disabled man be disconnected from food, water
The highest civil court in France has ordered that food and water may be removed from a severely disabled man,... Read more
Supreme Court rejects case on abortion by dismemberment
The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will not hear a case regarding an Alabama law banning abortions by... Read more
Richmond diocese to stop naming buildings after bishops
In the wake of recent sexual abuse scandals throughout the U.S., the Diocese of Richmond has announced that it will... Read more
Chinese priests do not need to register with government, Vatican says
The Vatican issued new guidance for clergy in mainland China on Friday, addressing government requirements that they register with the... Read more
Second US Democratic debate discussed abortion, 'religious hypocrisy'
Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, the second in a series of debates that will continue until the 2020 primaries, featured discussion... Read more
‘The heart of the Church’s mission is prayer,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis addressed 6,000 members of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of its... Read more
Religion in China: 'It’s never been worse than it is right now,' Congress hears
At a congressional hearing on the worldwide persecution of Christians, religious freedom advocates warned Thursday of the plight of Christians... Read more
Benedict XVI: The Church’s unity is stronger than internal conflicts
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has said that the unity of the Church has always prevailed over internal struggles and affirmed... Read more
People not politics: Pro-life groups unite to send aid to the border
Reports of children with matted hair, inadequate sleep and no access to showers or clean clothes. A published photo of... Read more
Pope gives chaplains of sailors same faculties as Missionaries of Mercy
In a meeting with the Apostleship of the Sea on Thursday, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of mercy, and said... Read more
Pope Francis encourages unity in the fight against world hunger
Pope Francis said Thursday that world hunger must be addressed by all nations and encouraged the cooperation of individuals, governments,... Read more
Spanish bishops offer collaboration with attorney general in abuse investigation
The spokesman for the Spanish bishops' conference has expressed the desire of the Church in Spain to collaborate with the... Read more
Fulton Sheen's remains arrive in Peoria; sainthood cause resumes
Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s remains have been transferred from the Archdiocese of New York to Peoria, Illinois, after three years... Read more
The European Union and religious liberty: progress or indifference?
Despite European Union guidelines and the work of a special envoy for religious freedom and belief, the state of religious... Read more
Democratic candidates tout abortion credentials in first debate
Taxpayer funding for abortions is a matter of “justice” for men and women Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro said during the... Read more
New Ulm diocese reaches $34m settlement with victims of clergy sex abuse
The Diocese of New Ulm announced Wednesday it has reached a $34 million settlement with victims of clerical sexual abuse. Read more
