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Saint Paul film highlights Christian hope in the face of persecution
Actors and filmmakers at the red carpet premiere of “Paul Apostle of Christ” said the film’s portrayal of Christian persecution... Read more
In South Sudan, 'the body of Christ is bleeding,' bishop says
On Friday an ecumenical delegation from South Sudan met privately with Pope Francis and again invited him to visit the... Read more
Cardinal Dolan says Democrats have abandoned Catholics
In an op-ed published Friday in the Wall Street Journal, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York lamented... Read more
Cardinal Tong says opposing Vatican-China deal is 'unreasonable'
Cardinal John Tong Hon has voiced support for a proposed deal on the appointment of bishops between the Vatican and... Read more
Lenten campaign invites fallen-away Catholics back to confession
Through an annual initiative called “The light is on for you,” dioceses throughout the U.S. have opened their doors to... Read more
Amid political pressure, Nebraska works to prevent abortion funding
Following reports that some Title X funds have wrongly gone to abortion-related expenses, Nebraska is considering stronger budget restrictions, but... Read more
US House passes spending bill which continues funding Planned Parenthood
The stopgap omnibus funding bill passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, despite heavy criticism from the US bishops and... Read more
Police search Michigan bishop’s home, citing lack of cooperation in sex abuse investigation
On Thursday, police in Saginaw, Michigan raided the home of Bishop Joseph Cistone, as well as the diocesan chancery and... Read more
Death penalty for drug dealers? Catholic group responds to federal memo
The Trump administration’s call for increased use of the death penalty in drug-related crimes will not address the root causes... Read more
New documentary tells the story of L’Arche, Jean Vanier, and friendship
The French documentary “Summer in the Forest” depicts the lives of four disabled men and their unlikely friend: a philosopher... Read more
US pre-synod delegates: Youth need authentic Catholic witnesses
The United States delegates to a pre-synod gathering in Rome this week have said they think young Catholics in the... Read more
Meet Sister Jean: 98-year-old nun and March Madness Twitter celebrity
In the first weekend of the March Madness tournament, the most tweeted-about person might not have been a basketball player,... Read more
Where 'no religion' is default, a look at Europe's young Catholic minority
Young Catholics in Europe live in a culture where religious affiliation, church attendance, and regular prayer are generally at low... Read more
Analysis: Benedict XVI’s letter - what the reaction revealed
The story of Benedict XVI’s letter and the communication issues it raised, dubbed “Lettergate,” has led to the resignation of... Read more
Get serious about human rights for people with Down syndrome, Vatican tells UN
The promotion of targeted abortion and other practices mean U.N. member states and agencies are not serious about protecting people... Read more
Boko Haram frees most schoolgirls abducted last month
On Wednesday, terrorist group Boko Haram returned at least 76 Nigerian schoolgirls who were kidnapped in a raid last month. Read more
Sacraments are the best spiritual armor – Bishop Olmsted
In a Lenten reflection, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix said spiritual war needs spiritual amor, and the best armor is... Read more
Bishop, five priests arrested in Brazil, accused of embezzling Church funds
A Catholic bishop, five priests and other administrative officials in the Brazilian state of Goiás have been arrested on accusations... Read more
Analysis: What led to, and what will follow, ‘Lettergate’
A new chapter for Vatican media and communications began Apr. 30, 2015, when Pope Francis established a commission of five... Read more
Pro-life Democrat Lipinski survives primary challenge
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), one of the few remaining pro-life Democrats, narrowly won the Democratic primary election Tuesday night for... Read more
