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Pope Francis: God’s love can do great things with our littleness
Pope Francis said Sunday that the Eucharist exemplifies how God’s love can accomplish great things with very little. Read more
Abortion, LGBT activists disrupt Vatican women footballers' debut
The international debut of the Vatican women's football team, which was scheduled to play in a friendly against the Vienna... Read more
Pope Francis: The Eucharist is Jesus alive
On the feast of Corpus Christi, Pope Francis said that Jesus gave the Church the Eucharist for the salvation of... Read more
Tribunal says China uses coercion in organ harvesting, targets religious minorities
An investigative tribunal has said that forced harvesting of organs for transplant continues in China, with religious minorities especially targeted. Read more
Three priests sue Corpus Christi diocese for inclusion in credibly accused list
Three priests have filed suits against the Diocese of Corpus Christi and its bishop, claiming that they were wrongfully included... Read more
Pope Francis announces Marian theme of World Youth Day 2022 in Lisbon
At the conclusion of the International Youth Forum Saturday, Pope Francis announced the theme of World Youth Day 2022 to... Read more
Drone strikes and proportionality: What is 'just war?'
President Trump said Thursday that he cancelled a military strike because it was not "proportional," a concept rooted in just... Read more
Wis. Catholic Conference dismayed by veto of abortion bills
As the Democratic Governor of Wisconsin vetoed Friday four bills regulating abortion, Catholics in the state expressed disappointment with the... Read more
The ‘dire’ border crisis continues as federal funds run out fast
Amid of a surge of migrants, many of them minors, seeking to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, federal officials have called... Read more
UK court orders forced abortion for disabled woman
A British judge has authorized doctors to perform an abortion on a pregnant Catholic woman with developmental disabilities and a... Read more
In final decision, Missouri health department denies license to Planned Parenthood
Missouri’s health department on Friday rejected a license renewal request from a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis, the last... Read more
Planned Parenthood to lose $60 million after Title X ruling
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that new Title X rules, that prohibit funds from going to... Read more
In Naples, Pope Francis calls for theological dialogue with Islam, Judaism
In Naples Friday Pope Francis delivered a speech calling for theological dialogue with Islam and Judaism in pontifical universities as... Read more
Nigerian leaders honor deceased bishop as servant, peacemaker
At a funeral earlier this month, Nigerian religious and political leaders paid tribute to Bishop Kevin Aje of Sokoto, well-known... Read more
North Mexican state rejects attempt to redefine marriage
On Tuesday, the legislature in the state of Sinaloa in northern Mexico rejected a bill which sought to redefine marriage. Read more
Bishops mark World Refugee Day amid 'biggest migratory crisis since WWII'
Today, on World Refugee Day, the world marks the highest number of forcibly displaced people in nearly 70 years. In... Read more
Indianapolis archbishop revokes Jesuit prep school's Catholic identity
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis announced Thursday that a local Jesuit high school will no longer be recognized as a Catholic... Read more
Family Research Council president elected to chair religious freedom commission
The president of a Christian political advocacy and lobbying group has been elected to serve as chairman of the U.S.... Read more
Amid Uganda Ebola scare, Catholic aid group is ready to help
Catholic Relief Services is monitoring the health situation in Uganda, following two confirmed deaths from the Ebola virus. Read more
Catholic governor signs law enshrining abortion access
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed the Reproductive Privacy Act on Wednesday. The act codifies the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into state... Read more
