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Diabolical possession very rare, priest says

Jan 14, 2019

While an exorcist of the Diocese of Charleston has received many more requests relating to diabolical possession in recent years,... Read more

Archbishop Carlo Vigano.

Vigano to McCarrick: Repent, for the sake of your soul

Jan 14, 2019

A former papal representative to the U.S. has written an open letter to Archbishop Theodore McCarrick that urges the archbishop... Read more

40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil.

What pro-life Ireland can learn from pro-life America

Jan 13, 2019

By Mary Farrow

With the dawn of legal abortion in Ireland, the pro-life movement in the country is beginning a fight that their... Read more

Pope Francis baptizes a baby in the Sistine Chapel Jan. 13, 2019.

Children must see the faith lived at home, pope tells parents

Jan 13, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

At Mass in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, Pope Francis baptized 27 babies, reminding their parents that the first space in... Read more

A pro-life Democrat on why language matters in the abortion debate

Jan 13, 2019

The language that people choose to use in reference to unborn children and ideological opponents is at the crux of... Read more

Catholic Relief Services: Immigration action must consider root causes

Jan 12, 2019

In the ongoing discussions surrounding immigration, part of the solution must involve looking at the factors that drive people to... Read more

Vatican's first official sports association includes migrant members

Jan 12, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican announced Thursday the start of the first official sports association inside of the small city-state, including among its... Read more

Dirk and Petra Wunderlich, pictured with their four children.

German officials did not violate homeschoolers' rights, European court says

Jan 11, 2019

Two homeschooling German parents who said their parental rights were violated by the enforcement of compulsory school attendance laws did... Read more

President Donald Trump at a discussion on border security at the White House.

Sister Pimentel disappointed she could not speak with Trump during border visit

Jan 11, 2019

Sister Norma Pimentel says she is “truly disappointed” that she did not get a chance to speak during a roundtable... Read more

'A sense of conversion' - A bishop reflects on the Mundelein retreat

Jan 11, 2019

By Carl Bunderson

Praying daily before the Eucharist with more than 250 other U.S. bishops was, for Bishop James Wall of Gallup, the... Read more

San Antonio archdiocese prepares for new parishes

Jan 11, 2019

The Archdiocese of San Antonio has collected over half of the funds for a campaign to construct new parish buildings... Read more

Catholics attending Mass. Stock photo/Shutterstock

U.S. Catholics losing trust in clergy, survey finds

Jan 11, 2019

Trust in the clergy has declined sharply over the last year, a new Gallup poll shows. Only 31 percent of... Read more

The Supreme Court Chamber in the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg.

Pennsylvania grand jury's Catholic sex abuse report gets a factcheck

Jan 11, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

The 2018 Pennsylvania grand jury report on Catholic clergy sex abuse didn’t get the thorough scrutiny it deserved, and both... Read more

Alessandro Gisotti and Romilda Ferrauto spoke to journalists in the Holy See Press Office Jan. 11, 2019.

New structure for Vatican Press Office announced

Jan 11, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican announced Friday that Paolo Ruffini, prefect of the Vatican communications department, has amended the organizational structure of the... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience Nov. 14, 2018.

Pope's Romania trip confirmed for early summer

Jan 11, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Francis will travel to Romania to the cities of Bucharest, Iaşi, and Blaj, and... Read more

Pro-life marchers gather in Washington, D.C. for the March for Life on Jan. 22, 2016.

Across the US, organizers prepare for pro-life marches

Jan 11, 2019

By Perry West

Thousands of pro-life advocates will rally this month in major cities throughout the country, marking the anniversary of the 1973... Read more

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuelan bishops denounce Maduro's new presidential term as illegitimate

Jan 10, 2019

The bishops of Venezuela have said that Nicolas Maduro's swearing in for a second term as president Thursday is illegitimate.  Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court where oral arguments were heard on March 23, 2016 in the Zubik v. Burwell case.

Little Sisters back in court to defend HHS mandate exemption

Jan 10, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

The Little Sisters of the Poor are back in court this week, as two states are challenging their religious exemption... Read more

Cardinal Donald Wuerl.

Wuerl knew McCarrick abuse allegations in 2004

Jan 10, 2019

By JD Flynn, Ed Condon

An allegation of misconduct against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick was reported to Cardinal Donald Wuerl in 2004, despite Wuerl’s insistence he... Read more

Protests against the government of Daniel Ortega in Granada, Nicaragua, April 2018.

Former Latin American leaders criticize pope's comments on Nicaragua, Venezuela

Jan 10, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Twenty former heads of state and government from Latin America have written a letter to Pope Francis finding fault with... Read more