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The Holy Spirit is the invisible gift of God, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that confirmation is the sacrament in which Catholics are marked with a seal that solidifies their... Read more
GK Chesterton's sainthood cause may soon be opened
As an investigation into the life of Catholic apologist G.K. Chesterton nears a close, admirers of the English writer voiced... Read more
With new cardinals on the horizon, what's next for the Roman Curia?
Pope Francis’ announcement of a consistory to create new cardinals will also have consequences for the offices of the Roman... Read more
Gender theory flourished in an ideological vacuum, cardinal says
Cardinal Gerhard Müller reflected recently on the rise of gender ideology, saying it flourished in the vacuum left by the... Read more
US Secretary of State announces major religious freedom meeting
The U.S. government will host its first-ever Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom this summer, newly-confirmed Secretary of State Mike... Read more
US Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Arkansas abortion pill law
The Supreme Court will not hear Planned Parenthood’s challenge to a 2015 law in Arkansas that requires doctors administering abortion... Read more
Do the Title X changes really threaten women's healthcare access?
A federal government proposal to remove Title X funding from programs and facilities that perform abortions has drawn considerable media... Read more
Irish bishop calls 'yes' voters on abortion referendum to come to confession
As the Republic of Ireland moved to legalize abortion over the weekend, one bishop has said that practicing Catholics who... Read more
Vatican hospital issues new charter on rights of 'incurable' children
A month after the death of UK toddler Alfie Evans, the Vatican's Bambino Gesu children's hospital issued a new charter... Read more
Bolivian cardinal-elect denies rumors of a wife and children
In a statement Tuesday, Bolivian bishop and Cardinal-elect Toribio Ticona strongly denounced rumors that he has a wife and children. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Sicily in commemoration of Mafia-slain priest
In September Pope Francis will visit the neighborhood and parish connected with a Sicilian priest killed by the Mafia in... Read more
Watch a 20-week baby in utero with new groundbreaking technology
When the fetal ultrasound gained popularity in the 1970s, it was hailed as a “window to the womb.” But now,... Read more
'The Church is for life', Francis tells Catholic physicians
Ideologies which do not acknowledge and uphold the dignity of human life must be resisted and the Catholic Church’s teaching... Read more
Pope Francis: In missionary work, prayer comes first
Every Christian is called to be a missionary through prayer, working in collaboration with the Holy Spirit, who gives prayer... Read more
Flying on Sunday? Many airport chapels offer Mass
Flying on Sunday and need a place for Mass? A recent study revealed that 40 percent of major US airports... Read more
What Catholic communities can do to support foster children
As the opioid crisis has left nearly half a million children in need of homes, Catholic leaders are calling their... Read more
God is not indifferent – he's close and personal, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis marked the feast of the Holy Trinity stressing the personal love and interest God has in each one... Read more
Pro-refugee sentiment drops, especially low among white Evangelicals
Americans’ belief in a duty to accept refugees has dipped, according to a survey showing that white Evangelicals are among... Read more
Major growth for group highlighting faith-science harmony
In his 1988 letter to the Director of the Vatican Observatory, Pope John Paul II called scientists who are members... Read more
