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Father ván Añorve Jaimes and Father Germain Muñiz García. Courtesy: Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa

Two priests murdered in Mexico

Feb 6, 2018

The Archdiocese of Acapulco, Mexico, reported that two priests were murdered early Monday morning, Feb 5.  Read more

Cardinal Joseph Zen.

Cardinal Zen: ‘Vatican is ready to surrender to the Chinese communist party’

Feb 6, 2018

A possible Vatican agreement with the Chinese government has prompted feelings of unease and fears of betrayal, Cardinal Joseph Zen... Read more

Dreamers will not be targeted, White House official says

Feb 6, 2018

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said on Tuesday that even if existing protections for “Dreamers” expire and Congress... Read more

Could Mississippi expand its abortion ban?

Feb 6, 2018

An abortion ban is up for debate in Mississippi, where the House of Representatives has passed a bill that would... Read more

Ambassador Sam Brownback speaks Feb. 6, 2018.

Ambassador Brownback: 'Religious freedom is the most important foreign relations topic today'

Feb 6, 2018

By Courtney Mares

In his first public appearance as US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback spoke to Muslim, Jewish, and Christians... Read more

U.S. bishops kick off National Marriage Week

Feb 6, 2018

This year’s National Marriage Week USA kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 7, and will continue until Feb. 14, St. Valentine’s... Read more

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Shantou, China.

Analysis: Possible deal could 'enlarge the cage' of Chinese Catholics, Vatican sources say

Feb 6, 2018

By Andrea Gagliarducci

 In the Vatican, there is a saying about China: “China has the sharp end of the stick. Any time the... Read more

Chinese flag.

Communist-backed Chinese paper weighs in on possible China-Vatican deal

Feb 6, 2018

By Elise Harris

A Chinese newspaper with close ties to the nation's communist party has added its voice to the discussion of a... Read more

Olympic rings.

Holy See to participate in Olympic opening ceremony, IOC strategy session

Feb 6, 2018

By Elise Harris

A delegation from the Holy See is in South Korea this week to participate in the opening of the Winter... Read more

Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo.

Vatican official praises China for witness to Catholic social teaching

Feb 6, 2018

The chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences has said that China is exercising global moral leadership in the... Read more

Pope Paul VI.

Vatican congregation approves miracle, opening door to Paul VI’s canonization

Feb 6, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Tuesday the Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved the second miracle needed for the canonization of Blessed Pope... Read more

Germain Grisez. Courtesy of Mt. St. Mary's University.

Germain Grisez had ‘a lively sense of Providence,’ long-time friend says

Feb 6, 2018

By JD Flynn

A longtime friend of distinguished theologian Germain Grisez will celebrate the scholar’s funeral Tuesday, at St. Anthony Shrine Roman Catholic... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience Oct. 11, 2017.

This Lent, revive your enthusiasm for the faith, Pope says

Feb 6, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

In his message for the upcoming Lenten season, Pope Francis urged people to renew their enthusiasm for the faith, using... Read more

RISE up and be a man – 30 day challenge builds masculine and Catholic habits

Feb 6, 2018

By Perry West

A new 30-day challenge maps out daily actions for men hoping to live authentic masculine Catholicism by reclaiming the identities... Read more

Gathering of the Neocatechumenal Way. Courtesy photo.

Neocatechumenal Way: Kiko Argüello announces successor to Carmen Hernandez

Feb 6, 2018

During an international retreat of the Neocatechumenal Way held in Porto San Giorgio, Italy, Kiko Argüello announced Feb. 2 that... Read more

Marriage Encounter movement celebrates 50 years of strengthening marriages

Feb 5, 2018

By Mary Farrow

Worldwide Marriage Encounter celebrates 50-year anniversary.  Read more

Christendom College.

As alumni claim sexual assault is mishandled, Christendom College vows to improve

Feb 5, 2018

Following allegations that Christendom College mishandled student sexual assault reports, the college’s administration has said it is committed to doing... Read more

Archbishop Alex Sample.

Portland archbishop celebrates marriage Mass after call for new family initiatives

Feb 5, 2018

On Saturday, Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon celebrated a Mass for marriage, after calling for new marriage initiatives in... Read more

Pope Francis with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, in Vatican City, Feb. 5, 2018.

Pope, Turkish president, discuss Middle East in first Vatican meeting

Feb 5, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Monday, Pope Francis and the president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, met at the Vatican, discussing the situation in... Read more