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Priest killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, another freed

Apr 9, 2018

Armed men burst into a church meeting room in the North Kivu region April 8 in the Democratic Republic of... Read more

Pope Francis prays at the Piazza di Spagna, Dec. 8, 2015.

Not defending life? Pope Francis won’t let you off the hook, experts say

Apr 9, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

The latest exhortation from Pope Francis has made headlines for its claims about the importance of defending the value of... Read more

African mother and child.

Africans stand for life in UN battles over reproductive health

Apr 9, 2018

By Courtney Mares

African Catholics remained concerned about a push from Western leaders to promote abortion and contraception in Africa in the name... Read more

Legalizing assisted suicide harms those with depression, Hawaii bishop says

Apr 9, 2018

Hawaii became last week the most recent US state to legalize assisted suicide, and the islands' bishop has written about... Read more

Gaza-Israel border.

Pope prays for peace amid escalating violence in Gaza

Apr 9, 2018

At least eight Palestinians were killed and hundreds more injured by Israeli military forces last week, during the second week... Read more

Pope Francis.

Commentary: Reading Pope Francis in love

Apr 9, 2018

By JD Flynn

In his first homily as pope, Francis quoted Leon Bloy, the French convert, author, and mystic who has influenced some... Read more

Pope Francis.

Pope Francis issues exhortation praising the ‘middle class’ of holiness

Apr 9, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis released the apostolic exhortation Gaudete et exsultate in which he aims to “repropose” the universal call to holiness... Read more

Mercy Health logo.

Condom giveaways, needle exchanges—Are Catholic hospitals called to more?

Apr 8, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

A clean needle exchange program that distributes condoms is hosted in the parking lot of an Ohio Catholic hospital, and... Read more

Pope Francis before the image of Jesus of Divine Mercy April 8, 2018.

Pope: Relationship with Jesus is our own personal love story

Apr 8, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

On the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis said that our relationship with God... Read more

Pope John Paul II.

Archdiocese of Manila receives first-class relic of John Paul II

Apr 7, 2018

A relic of St. Pope John Paul II was recently gifted to the Archdiocese of Manila by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisw,... Read more

Cardinal Raymond Burke at the EWTN studio in Rome during the canonizations of Popes St John Paul II and St John XXIII.

Cardinal Burke: Pope's authority is derived only from obedience to God

Apr 7, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Speaking Saturday in Rome, Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke said that the pope is the highest authority in the Church, but... Read more

Police stand near the site of a van attack on a crowd of pedestrians in Muenster, Germany April 7, 2018.

Muenster bishop offers prayers for victims of van attack

Apr 7, 2018

Bishop Felix Genn of Muenster, Germany called for prayers Saturday, after a man drove a delivery vehicle into a crowd... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica.

Vatican arrests priest under investigation for possession of child porn

Apr 7, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Saturday Vatican police arrested former Vatican diplomat Fr. Carlo Alberto Capella, who has been under investigation for the violation... Read more

US, Mexican bishops oppose Trump's plan to send National Guard to border

Apr 7, 2018

Bishops in both the US and Mexico have criticized the Trump administration’s plan to send National Guard troops to the... Read more

Parents in Ohio ask court to recognize personhood of embryos

Apr 6, 2018

After an in vitro fertilization clinic in Ohio lost more than 4,000 eggs and embryos, one of the couples is... Read more

Cardinal Donald Wuerl.

Wuerl: On ‘Humanae Vitae’ anniversary, we renew fidelity to the pope

Apr 6, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

“The Church, from the very beginning, has always recognized the special and unique role of Peter,” said Cardinal Donald Wuerl... Read more

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Alfie Evans’ parents say he is improving, as hospital seeks date to end life support

Apr 6, 2018

As the parents of a sick toddler fight for continued treatment, saying that he is showing signs of improvement, the... Read more

Confession on Divine Mercy Sunday in St. Peter's Square, April 3, 2016.

Remember the missionaries of mercy? Here's what they've been up to

Apr 6, 2018

By Elise Harris

Hundreds of Pope Francis' missionaries of mercy are gathering at the Vatican in coming days for formation and fellowship, for... Read more

Cardinal Raymond Burke.

Analysis: What to expect from a weekend conference on Church 'confusion'

Apr 6, 2018

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Before he died, the late Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, emeritus Archbishop of Bologna, told friends that he wished for a conference... Read more

Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland signs a memorandum of understanding with Young Life.

Why Catholic dioceses are teaming up with Young Life

Apr 6, 2018

By Perry West

Partnerships between dioceses and the ecumenical evangelization group Young Life aim to connect Catholic youths with their Catholic parishes.    Read more