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Trump calls Pope Francis after Notre-Dame fire
President Donald Trump and Pope Francis spoke on the phone Wednesday afternoon, with the president pledging to assist with the... Read more
US bishops urge prayer as powerful storms hammer the South
Bishops in the United States are offering their prayers and condolences after a powerful storm system moved through the southern... Read more
Pope Francis: Christ's glory is found in suffering for love
Jesus’ glory is not found in the acclaim or applause of the world, but in the act of suffering and... Read more
Omaha artist paints one-of-a-kind Paschal candles
Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Caravaggio have blessed mankind with stunning works of art. They gave themselves ample space to create: For... Read more
Saved from the flames: The treasures that survived the Notre Dame fire
Despite the images of devastation, the cathedral’s main structure has been saved, along with many of its most priceless contents. Read more
Pro-life student group sues Scottish university for alleged discrimination
A pro-life student group at the University of Aberdeen filed a lawsuit Friday against the university and its student association... Read more
Dispute over Papal Foundation’s $25 million grant approval continues
Scrutiny continues for the U.S.-based Papal Foundation, amid questions of whether some of its grant activity was motivated by a... Read more
Famous rose windows survive massive Notre Dame fire
Following a massive fire that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday, the church’s three iconic rose windows were... Read more
Church in Syria suffers 'bleeding wound' of emigration
The number of Christians in Aleppo, Syria, fell dramatically during the civil war, from 180,000 before the war to 32,000... Read more
'Mary, dry our tears': French priests respond to Notre-Dame blaze
Father Pierre Amar was praying in Notre-Dame de Paris at 5 p.m. Monday evening to prepare spiritually for the Easter... Read more
Eyewitnesses reflect on the Notre Dame fire
As the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris burned Monday evening, young Frenchwoman Julie Brocas wandered the streets of the city... Read more
Commentary: Holy Week and the Notre Dame fire
Seeing Notre Dame de Paris burning and threatening to collapse was a shock that left everyone voiceless – including President... Read more
Pope Francis joins Paris in sorrow after Notre-Dame fire
Pope Francis Tuesday expressed his unity with the people of France following a major blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris,... Read more
Legislation to restore inmates’ eligibility for Pell grants draws praise
A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress last week would allow inmates in federal and state prisons to be eligible for... Read more
Don’t let your cell phone become an addiction, pope warns high schoolers
Pope Francis met with a group of high school students this weekend, encouraging them to monitor their cell phone use,... Read more
Structure of Notre-Dame saved after major fire
Shortly after midnight Tuesday, firefighters said the main structure of Notre-Dame de Paris, the city's cathedral, had been preserved from... Read more
Michigan lawmaker cries foul against AG’s 'anti-Catholicism'
A Michigan state representative is considering opening articles of impeachment against the state’s attorney general over comments that he says... Read more
Catholic governor signs assisted suicide law 'after careful prayer'
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act into law on April 15, as... Read more
5 things to know about the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris
Catholics around the world watched with horror as the roof of Cathedrale Notre-Dame was engulfed with flames on Monday afternoon.... Read more
Paris archbishop, Holy See call for prayer as Notre-Dame burns
Both the Holy See and the Archbishop of Paris have encouraged prayer while firefighters in the French capital battle a... Read more
