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Catholic leaders condemn use of disproportionate force at Gaza-Israel border
During his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis lamented the latest violence in the Israeli-Palestine conflict, expressing his distress that the region... Read more
Military bases under consideration to hold undocumented children
Federal officials are evaluating U.S. military bases as temporary shelters for immigrant children who will be separated from their parents... Read more
Homeless woman says 'miracle' allowed her to come to Rome
When Marina “Nina” Vela learned that she had been selected from the community of homeless people on the streets of... Read more
Pope Francis decries 'spiral of violence' in Middle East
Expressing his sorrow for those who have lost their lives, Pope Francis Wednesday called for peace and dialogue in the... Read more
Bishops object as Illinois governor pushes to reinstate death penalty
The Catholic Conference of Illinois decried the governor’s call to re-establish the death penalty, which has not been used in... Read more
Broken promises mean continued barriers to Catholic education in UK
Caps on Catholic enrollment in government-funded Catholic schools in England and Wales will continue, despite the ruling party’s campaign pledge... Read more
Priest says baby with Down syndrome is a 'gift from God'
A priest who recently welcomed into the children’s home he runs a newborn with Down syndrome says that child is... Read more
Taiwanese bishops discuss China deal and papal visit with Pope Francis
Pope Francis discussed the state of the Church with Taiwan’s bishops this week, while assuring them that episcopal appointments in... Read more
Analysis: Why Francis might follow Benedict’s lead on Chilean abuse scandal
This week 34 Chilean bishops are meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the country’s clerical sexual abuse scandal, which involves... Read more
Contemplative nuns must join federations, Vatican instruction says
The Vatican published an instruction Tuesday aimed at applying norms established in Pope Francis’ 2016 apostolic constitution on women’s contemplative... Read more
Pope Francis: Holy Spirit tells bishops and popes when to step down
At the end of his morning homily Tuesday, Pope Francis asked Catholics to pray for priests, bishops, and the pope,... Read more
Chilean bishops to spend first day of Rome meeting in prayer
On their first day of meetings with Pope Francis, Chilean bishops have been asked to make a 24-hour retreat, using... Read more
‘Cautiously optimistic’ pro-lifers attend Irish rally ahead of vote
Less than two weeks before a historic vote on whether to allow increased access to abortion in Ireland, thousands of... Read more
Bipartisan bill would make it easier to deduct charitable donations
A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress last week would make it easier for Americans to receive tax deductions for charitable... Read more
Oklahoma bishops praise new protections for Catholic adoption agencies
With the signing of a bill preserving the religious freedom of adoption agencies in Oklahoma, Gov. Mary Fallin drew praise... Read more
Argentine bishops call for prayer as congress considers expanded abortion access
As the Argentine congress debates legalizing abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, the country's bishops called for a special... Read more
Court to consider request for media gag order in Cardinal Pell trial
An Australian court will determine Wednesday whether to accept a request by prosecutors for a “super injunction” against all media... Read more
Pope Francis: Youth are lost in a 'virtual world', instead of reality
Pope Francis said Monday he is worried that youth are too enmeshed in a virtual world of cell phones and... Read more
Report promoting abortion in developing nations denounced as 'grotesque'
A report calling for access to contraception and abortion in the developing world is an example of ideological colonization and... Read more
Church in Germany embroiled in intercommunion debate
The unresolved debate over a proposal to allow Protestant spouses of Catholics to receive communion in German dioceses under some... Read more
