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Vatican justice branch sets anti-corruption goals for 2018
After hosting a discussion earlier this summer, the Vatican office for justice has outlined several goals and action points in... Read more
The story of the 26 year-old Filipino Jesuit on the road to sainthood
Brother Richie Fernando was a 26 year-old Jesuit seminarian from the Philippines when in 1996 he died protecting his Cambodian... Read more
To be a Christian means to have hope even in darkness, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that to be a Christian means to have hope in the light of Christ, which... Read more
First human embryos edited in the USA. Here's why it's problematic.
Researchers in Oregon have announced that they have successfully altered genes in a human embryo for the first time in... Read more
Vatican insists on peaceful, democratic resolution in Venezuela
After violence followed a controversial vote in Venezuela this weekend, the Vatican Secretary of State has encouraged the country's citizens... Read more
Judge nixes Alabama abortion law involving parental consent
A federal judge has struck down an Alabama law requiring more scrutiny for minors who seek an abortion without parental... Read more
Who founded America? Our Lady of Guadalupe, Archbishop Gomez says
The impact of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the Americas should encourage Christians in the U.S. to continue to evangelize,... Read more
Catholic group fighting HHS mandate disappointed exemption still unissued
After the US Department of Justice did not drop its appeal of a contraceptive mandate lawsuit by the Catholic Benefits... Read more
Welsh seminarians mistaken for bachelor party nearly kicked out of pub
Seven seminarians walk into a bar … and almost get kicked out. Read more
Vatican urges vacation-goers to be responsible tourists
As Rome and other parts of the world gear up for their August holidays, the Vatican has urged tourists to... Read more
Catholic schools are a pillar of Church in Sudan
Dust and mud brick houses everywhere – as far as the eye can see. The houses are indistinguishable in color... Read more
JD Flynn named new editor-in-chief of Catholic News Agency
J.D. Flynn, a Catholic commentator currently serving the Diocese of Lincoln, has been named the new editor-in-chief of Catholic News... Read more
Why the drafting of 'Humanae Vitae' matters, 50 years later
As its 50th anniversary approaches, the story of how Blessed Pope Paul VI arrived at the final text of “Humanae... Read more
Russia, West must put peace before partisan interests – Cardinal Parolin
If problems between Russia and Western countries are going to be resolved, the two must overcome differences and concern for... Read more
Unborn babies can detect different languages, new study says
A new study from researchers at Kansas University has found that unborn babies are able to distinguish between different languages... Read more
Pope marks feast of St Ignatius by lunching with brother Jesuits
To mark Monday's feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, Pope Francis as usual visited... Read more
Charlie Gard was baptized, held St. Jude medal before death
Charlie Gard, an 11 month-old British infant who made headlines around the world over a fierce legal battle on parental... Read more
The El Salvadoran who helped rescue 40,000 Jews from the Holocaust
José Arturo Castellanos was a Catholic from El Salvador who during the Second World War was sent as a diplomat... Read more
When we seek Christ, we gain much more than we lose, Francis says
On Sunday, Pope Francis said that when we seek out Christ, sacrificing everything in the process, in the end we... Read more
Texas Senate passes bill banning general insurance plans from covering abortion
On Wednesday the Texas Senate passed a bill which would ban general insurance policies from covering abortions for private citizens,... Read more
