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Pope to European civil and Church leaders: men and women are different
In a lengthy speech to civil and ecclesiastical leaders of Europe on Saturday, Pope Francis defended the family as being... Read more
Death penalty repeal a growing trend among Republican lawmakers
Republican lawmakers play an increasing role in opposition to the death penalty. Both political principles and, for some, their Catholic... Read more
Greek Orthodox patriarch: Christians are not strangers in Middle East
Middle Eastern patriarchs reaffirmed the deep history of Christianity in the Middle East and called for its perseverance into the... Read more
Our Time: Reflections on the Women’s Convention
Today, October 27, the organizers of January’s historic Women’s March are starting their convention in Detroit with the theme “Reclaiming... Read more
How the Pope's Paraguay trip inspired a children's charity
In the wake of Pope Francis' 2015 trip to Paraguay, a local charity was founded in order to help feed... Read more
Civil, ecclesial leaders of Europe find common ground in their concerns
The concern felt by both the Catholic Church and local civil leaders for the future of Europe provides an opportunity... Read more
As Europe faces uncertain future, ambassadors eager to exchange ideas
Ahead of a Vatican conference exploring the future of the European Union, several ambassadors to the Holy See have said... Read more
How can Saudi Arabia counter violent extremism? Religious freedom, expert says
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has suggested a turn towards moderate Islam, especially among younger Saudis who want... Read more
Vice President Pence promises direct US aid to persecuted Christians
US Vice President Mike Pence’s promises Wednesday of better aid for persecuted Christians and others in the Middle East has... Read more
Awaiting hearing, Georgetown pro-marriage group draws support from Catholic leaders
A pro-marriage student group at Georgetown University has drawn support from prominent Catholic scholars, after a student petition accused the... Read more
Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency
President Donald Trump on Thursday declared the U.S. opioid crisis a public health emergency, calling federal government agencies to focus... Read more
Pope talks meaning of life in call with Space Station astronauts
Pope Francis conversed with astronauts orbiting earth on the International Space Station on Thursday, discussing questions as diverse as man’s... Read more
Guam archdiocese adopts more stringent child protection policies
The Archdiocese of Agaña last week adopted a new policy on child protection, following a child sex abuse scandal which... Read more
"The world needs to know that I don’t 'suffer' from Down syndrome"
In her own words, Bridget Brown is “a self-advocate, an inclusion advocate, an actress… and a young woman with Down... Read more
He overcame prison and drug addiction - thanks to the rosary
A life of crime and drug addiction landed Khristian Briones, 39, in prison for ten years. During that time, he paid... Read more
China's president seeks more control over religion
President Xi Jinping of China announced this week that he wants to tighten Beijing’s strict government controls on religion in... Read more
Exorcist says there's a demon that targets the family
There's a demon that specializes in attacking the family, said exorcist César Truqui, a priest who participated in a course... Read more
Updated: Undocumented teen has abortion, following court approval
Following the approval of a federal court, an undocumented teen girl in Texas has had an abortion, the Associated Press... Read more
Cardinal Vidal remembered as a peacemaker, pastor
Cardinal Ricardo Vidal, the late emeritus Archbishop of Cebu, Philippines, will be buried Oct. 26 in the mausoleum at the... Read more
Pope: Heaven isn't a 'fairy tale' – it's an embrace with God
Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke about the hope Christians have at the end of life, which is found in God’s... Read more
