Latest Catholic News
Salvation is found in Jesus - not in ideologies - says Cuban priest
While recent policy changes in the U.S. have left the people of Cuba facing increasing uncertainty, the message of the... Read more
Court rules against Catholic foster agency in Philadelphia
After a yearlong legal struggle, a federal appeals court has ruled that city contractors in Philadelphia must place foster children... Read more
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast hears call for 'Catholic great awakening'
The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast heard an uncompromising call to holiness and the defense of every human life Tuesday, with... Read more
Appeals court: House not required to accept ‘secular prayer’ at start of work day
A D.C. federal appeals court has ruled that the chaplain for the House of Representatives cannot be forced to allow... Read more
Pope Francis gifts 6,000 rosaries, asks for prayers on name day
Pope Francis celebrated the feast of his patron St. George – Jorge in Spanish – by giving away rosaries to... Read more
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka Easter bombings
The Islamic State claimed responsibility Tuesday for the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka that killed at least 321 people and... Read more
'Controlled explosion' near St. Anthony's church as Sri Lanka remains on high alert
Local media reported scenes of panic and confusion April 22, as crowds fled the area after what has been described... Read more
Porn restrictions further delayed in UK, now scheduled for July launch
The United Kingdom has once again delayed the launch of its constraints on virtual porn. The online age verification program... Read more
Pope Francis: The resurrection is the most shocking event in human history
Pope Francis said Monday that the resurrection of Christ is the most shocking event in human history. Read more
Easter can correct society's 'bitterness and intolerance' – English bishop
Easter is not a time for political debate, but is rather an opportunity to encounter the pinnacle of the faith... Read more
Sri Lanka Easter attacks draw international condemnation, prayer for victims
Religious and civil leaders have responded with condolences, prayer, and calls for justice after several explosions at churches and hotels... Read more
Easter brings a 'new world,' Pope Francis says in Urbi et Orbi
Christ’s resurrection ushers in a new world – one of peace, love, and fraternity, Pope Francis said on Easter Sunday,... Read more
Sri Lanka Easter church and hotel bombings kill at least 200
At least 200 people were killed in explosions Easter morning, detonated in churches and hotels across Sri Lanka. Hundreds more... Read more
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: Ask Christ to roll back the stone blocking your heart
In his Easter Vigil homily, Pope Francis said that the Risen Christ desires to “roll back the stone” that blocks... Read more
How Denver’s archbishop responded to Columbine
How Denver's archbishop responded to the shooting at Columbine High School. Read more
This unique chant brings Vietnamese Catholics deeper into Christ's Passion
While the Stations of the Cross are a worldwide Lenten devotion for Catholics, the faithful in Vietnam have an additional... Read more
Commentary: What he's done for us at Easter
Easter tells us that we become saints through the work that he, and his grace, do in us, and through... Read more
At Colosseum Stations of the Cross, Pope Francis prays for abused minors
Pope Francis’ prayer at Good Friday’s Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum included a plea for abused youth and... Read more
Good Friday at the Vatican: Christ is among the pariahs
At the Vatican’s Good Friday service, the papal preacher connected Christ’s Passion with all in history who have suffered the... Read more
Wooden church- an 'ephemeral cathedral' could go up as Notre-Dame is restored
After a massive fire gutted the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris April 15, the cathedral’s rector says a temporary wooden... Read more
