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The March for Life UK in London, May 5, 2018.

March for Life UK draws thousands to London

May 8, 2018

A Scottish bishop addressed the March for Life UK on Saturday, challenging pro-lifers to be courageous in sharing their witness.  Read more

Confirmation.

Bishop confirms 15 inmates at Mexican prison visited by Pope Francis

May 8, 2018

Bishop José Guadalupe Torres Campos of Ciudad Juárez, in Chihuahua state, Mexico, conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 15 inmates... Read more

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, speaks at a press conference at the Holy See Press Office, Jan. 25, 2018.

New statutes for Vatican laity, family, life office cement links with JPII Institute

May 8, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life published updated statutes Tuesday, reconfirming their connection with the re-formed Pontifical John... Read more

Church pews.

Wisconsin diocese to launch new parish for Hmong Catholics

May 8, 2018

A special quasi-parish for Catholics of Hmong background will be established in the Wisconsin Diocese of La Crosse, its local... Read more

USCCB asks ‘compassion’ for 86,000 Hondurans facing deportation

May 7, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Temporary protected status (TPS) protections will not be renewed for Honduran nationals living in the U.S., the Department of Homeland... Read more

Internaly displaced persons hosted by a church in Maiduguri, Nigeria, September 2014.

Nigerian clergy condemn passivity of security forces in wake of attack

May 7, 2018

In the wake of an attack that left two priests and 17 worshippers dead, Nigerian clergy are condemning the passivity... Read more

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

Christian leaders in Jerusalem respond to vandalism by settlers

May 7, 2018

By Courtney Mares

Church leaders are defending the need for a Christian presence in the Old City of Jerusalem, as some report increased... Read more

March for Life in Lima, Peru, May 5, 2018.

Hundreds of thousands march for life across Latin America

May 7, 2018

Huge crowds across Latin America took to the streets in recent days to call for the protection of human life... Read more

Two Franciscan friars plead guilty to endangering children in Pennsylvania

May 7, 2018

Two Franciscan friars who served as superiors of their community in Pennsylvania have pled guilty to charges of endangering children,... Read more

Alliance Defending Freedom booted from Amazon Smile program over 'hate group' label

May 7, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a Christian legal organization that promotes life, marriage and religious liberty, has been removed from the... Read more

The flag of Venezuela.

Vatican promotes 'Bridges of Solidarity' for Venezuelan emigrants

May 7, 2018

By Elise Harris

The ongoing crisis in Venezuela has produced a tremendous flow of emigration, with thousands fleeing the instability and hyperinflation under... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, March 29, 2017.

Love is not just what we see in movies – it takes work, Pope Francis says  

May 6, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Love is not empty words or what is depicted in romantic films – it is action and service toward others,... Read more

The Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano in Rome.

London waste company discovers relic of St Clement in the trash

May 6, 2018

By Mary Farrow

You know the old saying - one person’s trash is another person’s 2,000 year-old sacred bone fragment of an early... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience March 14, 2018.

Pope: Love demands 'all possible assistance' be given to sick and dying

May 6, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

God’s love requires that we give our best to each and every one of our brothers and sisters, even those... Read more

Virtual reality: An answer to the pope's call for creativity in medicine?

May 5, 2018

By Elise Harris

Chronic pain reduction. Improvement in paralysis. Restoration of sight amid macular degeneration. These are just some of the results being... Read more

Swiss Guard swearing in ceremony at the Vatican on May 6, 2015.

Swiss Guards look to expand ranks as new members are sworn in

May 5, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

As 33 new Swiss Guards prepare to take an oath Sunday, the entire army is preparing to expand its ranks... Read more

Pope Francis at an international meeting of the Neocatechumenal Way in Rome May 5, 2018.

Evangelization is a priority, Francis tells Neocatechumenal Way

May 5, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Catholics have a mission to evangelize, teaching people that God never tires of loving them, Pope Francis said to members... Read more

Balancing human rights with peacebuilding efforts in North Korea

May 5, 2018

By Courtney Mares

The potential release of three American prisoners from North Korea’s labor camps – reported to be “imminent” – would be... Read more

Pope Francis addresses consecrated men and women at the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican, May 4, 2018.

Prayer necessary for consecrated life, Pope Francis notes

May 4, 2018

Prayer, poverty, and patience are essential to living religious life, Pope Francis said Friday to a gathering of consecrated men... Read more

Bishop Shelton Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux.

Bishop Fabre to head US bishops' anti-racism committee

May 4, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

The U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism will have a new chairman, following Bishop George Murry’s resignation from the... Read more