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Top Vatican diplomat focuses on Ukraine, Middle East in Russia talks
The need to find peaceful solutions to global conflicts, particularly in Ukraine and the Middle East, has taken a front... Read more
N. Ireland high court: No European right to 'gay marriage'
Northern Ireland’s High Court has rejected two legal challenges that sought to recognize same-sex unions as marriages, saying it is... Read more
In wake of violence, archbishop urges Catholics to foster racial peace
Responding to violence caused by the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Archbishop of Los Angeles said the message... Read more
Amid nationwide controversy, St Junipero Serra statue vandalized in L.A.
A statue of St. Junipero Serra in a Los Angeles public park appeared to have been vandalized last week in... Read more
Parolin in Russia: Vatican diplomacy has a key role in global debate
As he arrived to Russia for his official three-day visit, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy... Read more
Vatican astronomer: solar eclipse recalls beauty, truth of creation
As Americans prepare to view a total solar eclipse passing from Oregon to South Carolina, the director of the Vatican... Read more
'Arbitrary expulsions' won't solve the migration crisis, Pope says
In his message for the next World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis outlined a four-step vision for responding... Read more
An exorcist talks about 'Annabelle' and the power of evil
What children read, what they see on the screen, can inspire them toward greater faithfulness. Conversely, Father Robert warns, it... Read more
Pope Francis prays for end to ‘inhuman violence’ after recent terrorist attacks
On Sunday Pope Francis prayed for the victims of recent terrorist attacks in Spain, Burkina Faso and Finland, asking the... Read more
Thousands of South Sudanese find refuge in cathedral
As the civil war in South Sudan heightens, millions are fleeing their homes for safer ground, which many have found... Read more
Kenyan bishops decry post-election violence
With violent protests and several deaths in the wake of Kenya's Aug. 8 presidential election, the nation's bishops have lamented... Read more
Court okays Ark. ban on Planned Parenthood's Medicaid money
Arkansas may block tens of thousands of dollars in Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood, a panel of the... Read more
No, Pope Francis did not beatify Roberto Clemente
Sports fans in the U.S. and beyond may be disappointed to learn that reports of baseball Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente being... Read more
Richmond’s Bishop DiLorenzo passes away at 75
Bishop Francis Xavier DiLorenzo of Richmond has passed away at the age of 75. Read more
FOCUS expands to 15 new campuses this year
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) has announced that it will expand to 15 new campuses for the 2017-2018... Read more
In Ontario, legal assisted suicide could kill conscientious objection
Conscience protections for Catholic hospitals and other organizations could soon come under fire in the Canadian province of Ontario, with... Read more
No end in sight as Uganda receives one million South Sudanese refugees
The tally of South Sudanese refugees entering Uganda for shelter and safety marked 1 million this week, in what is... Read more
What an academic institute in Canada means for Ukrainian Catholics
A longtime institute on Eastern Christianity has played a pivotal role in restoring the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church after the... Read more
New petition calls for pro-life support against nuclear warfare
As political tensions increase between the United States and North Korea, one pro-life group began a petition urging nuclear disarmament... Read more
Guam's Catholics pray for peace amid ongoing threats from North Korea
In the face of North Korea’s threats to bomb the island of Guam, the Catholic faithful have gathered in parishes... Read more
