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Vietnamese pastor who was jailed for faith says it was 'God's gift to me'
After surviving six years of imprisonment and torture, Vietnamese pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh told CNA that prayer sustained him through... Read more
Five things Catholics can do to support international religious liberty
At the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Summit on Wednesday, Robert George shared five steps Catholics can take to... Read more
Appeals court blocks Ohio law defunding Planned Parenthood
An Ohio law which blocked federal taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood clinics in the state was struck down by a... Read more
Catholic communicators urge greater respect in public discourse
This week, Catholic communicators gathered in Rome to discuss the need for more respectful dialogue in the public sphere, saying... Read more
Cardinal Marx reportedly to speak to Pope Francis on intercommunion handout
The German bishops' conference has denied reports that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has rejected its planned... Read more
Archbishop Chaput thinks you should read this young Catholic's letter
In a time of cultural confusion and challenge, youth need clarity and guidance from the Church – and failure to... Read more
Benedictines provide an 'oasis' of silence, Pope Francis says
Speaking to members of Benedictine communities in Rome Thursday, Pope Francis said the religious order provides a space for quiet... Read more
Greeks for God: College ministry brings fraternities, sororities to Christ
Fraternities and sororities are widely known for two things on a college campus. ?? Read more
Hartford archdiocese, Knights of Columbus partner to aid Islamic State victims
In a partnership with the Knights of Columbus, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Hartford are fundraising money to aid the... Read more
In Alabama, EWTN remembers Bishop Foley’s service to the Church
The death of Birmingham’s Bishop Emeritus David Foley prompted tributes from those he served, including the EWTN Global Catholic Network,... Read more
Buffer zones and abortion clinics: why this English bishop is concerned
After a London borough passed an ordinance earlier this month establishing a buffer zone around a local abortion clinic, Bishop... Read more
Critics blast US crackdown on protected Vietnamese immigrants
Thousands of Vietnamese immigrants in the U.S. who were previously protected under an agreement largely for refugees fleeing post-war Vietnam... Read more
Irish archbishop: The Christian vision of family is attainable
One of the leading organizers of this year's World Meeting of Families has said the gathering aims to show the... Read more
Vatican reportedly rejects German bishops' proposal for intercommunion of spouses
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has reportedly rejected a planned proposal by the German bishops' conference to... Read more
Father of Alfie Evans meets with pope, pleads for asylum in Italy
A private meeting took place early Wednesday morning between Pope Francis and Tom Evans, the father of two-year-old Alfie Evans,... Read more
The sign of the cross is our badge, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that to make the sign of the cross is to mark ourselves as Christians, and... Read more
For opposing gay marriage, she's facing death threats and million-dollar lawsuits
When Barronelle Stutzman took a stand for her Christian beliefs nearly five years ago, she never imagined that she would... Read more
Australian nun briefly detained in Philippines for political activism
An Australian nun was arrested and briefly detained earlier this week in the Philippines as the government cracks down on... Read more
Documentary highlights life of religious sister who died in Ecuador earthquake
A new documentary film entitled “All or Nothing” tells the story of Sister Clare Crockett, a religious sister who died... Read more
Film shows Salesians' work to rescue girls from prostitution in Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, Salesian missionaries are working to extract girls working as prostitutes from their lifestyle, providing them with shelter... Read more
