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Why the devil hates Mary – especially during exorcisms
Italian priest Sante Babolin said that Satan is behind several recent attacks in various parts of the world against the... Read more
Mother Teresa was heroic – but maybe not for the reasons you think
There are many things about Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta that could be called heroic – her tireless service to... Read more
Iceland bishop voices concern over proposed circumcision ban
As Iceland's parliament continues to consider a bill that would bar circumcision for non-medical reasons, the head of the country's... Read more
Catholic schools in US, Holy Land create pen-pal program
As a sign of solidarity with Catholics in the Middle East, the National Council of Catholic Women has set up... Read more
Pope Francis: Let Catholic social teaching guide migration policy
The Church is responsible for encouraging civil leaders to respond to migration on the basis of Catholic social teaching, the... Read more
Insides that didn't decompose – and other stunning facts about Oscar Romero
In his role as Vicar General, Monsignor Ricardo Urioste was one of the closest collaborators of Oscar Romero, the archbishop... Read more
Religious sister who worked with Padre Pio dies at 101
Sister Consolata di Santo, one of the first religious sisters to work in the hospital developed by St. Padre Pio,... Read more
Vatican aims to 'change the narrative' on migrants, refugees
For the Vatican's point man on migration, ever since the crisis reached a fever pitch in 2015, the mass movement... Read more
Wisconsin diocese says ending worker pension plan is best option
The Diocese of La Crosse has announced that it will end its pension plan for lay employees, but it hopes... Read more
The priest who started #CelibacyMatters
The culture assumes celibacy is unhealthy, repressive, and gamophobic, but is it? Read more
Who killed Fr. Kunz? Wisc. police launch campaign to revive cold case
Fr. Alfred Kunz was a 67-year-old parish priest at St. Michael’s church in the rural town of Dane, Wisconsin. Read more
Are religious sisters exploited by the Church? Three sisters respond
Last week, the women’s edition of a magazine distributed in the Vatican published an article claiming that religious sisters in... Read more
Analysis: Cardinal Sarah, Blessed Paul VI, and Catholic commentary
Cardinal Robert Sarah has authored a preface for a newly published book detailing the ascendancy, in the last 50 years,... Read more
Vatican canon law office awaits new president
The Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts is awaiting the appointment of a new president, as sources have... Read more
How Rhode Island is thinking about restricting online porn
A bill introduced in Rhode Island last week would block online pornography unless viewers confirm that they are at least... Read more
In San Francisco, one less space for St Junipero Serra
California missionary St. Junipero Serra will be among the figures removed from a prominent location near San Francisco City Hall... Read more
It's official: Paul VI and Oscar Romero will be canonized
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle allowing five people on the path to sainthood... Read more
Mass can't be bought – salvation is free, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis issued a harsh critique of the trend to ask parishioners for a financial contribution in order... Read more
Ohio bishop asks hospital to reconsider rescuing non-compliant abortion clinic
Hospital leaders should rescind their agreement with the last abortion clinic in Toledo that could save it from closing, Bishop... Read more
With lifelong rule by Xi Jinping, how will Christians fare in China?
This month’s meeting of China’s National People’s Congress, convened March 5, will likely confirm a constitutional change eliminating term limits... Read more
