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What it's like to be a missionary in Central African Republic
Especially in war-torn Central African Republic, Christians are called to the virtues of forgiveness and mercy, reflected a priest from... Read more
The tradition of sacred choral music needs to be 'revived'
For one member of “the Pope's Choir,” the Catholic Church, while appreciating sacred music, has in some respects lost the... Read more
Why did Pope Francis write to Cardinal Sarah?
To understand the recent publication of a letter sent by Pope Francis to Cardinal Robert Sarah, it is helpful to... Read more
Denver archbishop addresses teen social media use, suicide spike
The growing problem of teen suicide is one that should be met with prayer and efforts to help young people... Read more
Christians play vital role in Middle East – the view from Lebanon
The Church in Lebanon is working to aid the 1.5 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the great majority of whom... Read more
Release of Santa Fe court records a step in countering abuse, archdiocese says
The release of court records related to sex abuse allegations against three Catholic priests several decades ago will serve as... Read more
Nashville administrator: pray for conversion of white nationalists
The administrator of the Diocese of Nashville has called on the local community to pray for the conversions of white... Read more
Sistine Chapel Choir releases new album for Advent, Christmas
For the third year in a row, the Sistine Chapel Choir has released a new CD, which this year is... Read more
This Facebook bot lets you 'Chat with the Pope'
An initiative from the Vatican this month is inviting people to virtually connect with Pope Francis and learn more about... Read more
Meet the monks who spend their lives praying for Ireland's priests
Prayer, reparation, and praising God are the focus of a new Benedictine priory in Ireland, which focuses especially on reparation... Read more
Bishops welcome efforts to defend unborn child of undocumented teen
Texas' bishops have welcomed the decision of an appeals court delaying the government-assisted procurement of an abortion by an undocumented... Read more
'An idolatry that kills': Pope Francis on greed
Pope Francis preached Monday about the idolatry of money, which causes us to ignore those in need, allowing others to... Read more
Pope to Canadian youth: Let Christ lead you in the adventure of life
In a video message to participants in a youth forum in Canada, Pope Francis told young people to meet Jesus... Read more
Religions in Jerusalem must live in peace, Pope says
Meeting with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem on Monday, Pope Francis said that the different religions in Jerusalem must... Read more
Why your 'sexy nun' Halloween costume isn't funny
In 2015, the president of the University of Louisville issued an official apology, after a photo depicting him dressed in... Read more
Can the Beatitudes inspire great cinema? These filmmakers think so.
Cinematic reflections on the Eight Beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount will be the focus of a movie project... Read more
Pope offers clarifications on new process for liturgical translations
In a letter responding to questions raised by Cardinal Robert Sarah on the new process of translating liturgical texts from... Read more
Venezuelan bishops denounce pro-government bias in elections
The Venezuelan bishops' conference has criticized bias by the National Electoral Council in favor of the government of socialist President... Read more
Pope Francis: Putting God first doesn't mean avoiding reality
On Sunday, Pope Francis spoke on the importance of both fulfilling our earthly duties and making God a priority, stressing... Read more
Missionary work begins with everyone, cardinal says
In a press conference ahead of World Mission Day, Cardinal Fernando Filoni stressed the importance of missionary work, saying that... Read more
