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This cloistered nun got her doctorate in aerospace engineering
A cloistered nun in India came out of her convent for an extraordinary reason: to attend a graduation ceremony for... Read more
Increasing homelessness a worrisome trend for Archbishop Gomez
The Archbishop of Los Angeles has urged a prayerful and prudent response to a housing crisis in his city, relating... Read more
Nun urges Catholic prayer breakfast attendees to keep the faith
To preserve their future and reveal the life found within the Church, Catholics in the United States must not forget... Read more
Pope: Don't be afraid to call on the Father – he won't abandon you
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith is that we have a... Read more
Salesians eager to recover relic of St John Bosco's brain
Police in Italy are investigating the missing relic of the brain of St. John Bosco, which was reportedly stolen from... Read more
Mythologizing the devil won't end well, Archbishop Chaput warns
A society that relies on reason and technology, without faith, risks forgetting God and making a deal with the devil,... Read more
Irish bishops praise court ruling recognizing the dignity of work
Ireland's Catholic bishops have praised a Supreme Court decision in the country that will allow asylum seekers to find work... Read more
Pope Francis warns against flattery and deceit
Pope Francis said Tuesday that truthfulness is the weapon against the temptation of hypocrisy, which destroys the community with lies... Read more
Speak up for the voiceless, Pence encourages Catholic prayer breakfast
United States Vice President Mike Pence exhorted those in attendance at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday to continue... Read more
Bishop Choby of Nashville remembered for his pastoral care
Bishop David Choby of Nashville died at age 70 Saturday night after complications arose from a recent fall; he was... Read more
Attack on police near Notre Dame cathedral shakes Paris
A man was shot after an apparent hammer attack on police officers at Paris police headquarters next to the Cathedral... Read more
Ukraine's Cardinal Lubomyr Husar recalled as a spiritual father
Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, Major Archbishop Emeritus of Kyiv-Halych and former head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, died May 31... Read more
Imams, religious leaders voice 'utter disgust' after London attack
More than 130 imams and religious leaders throughout the UK have joined voices in strongly condemning recent terrorist attacks in... Read more
Insurance denied her chemo treatment. But it covered drugs for suicide.
Stephanie Packer cherishes every moment with her husband and four children. Living with a terminal illness in Orange, California, her... Read more
Fix health care bill's major defects, bishops ask US Senate
Despite its pro-life actions, the latest health care reform bill has “many serious flaws,” the U.S. bishops have said. Read more
Dialogue with Islam, promote the family, Pope urges Consolata Missionaries
Pope Francis on Monday challenged the Consolata Missionaries to give a “new impetus” to their missions work, including by inculturation... Read more
US bishops say draft religious freedom rule 'long overdue'
A draft federal rule from the Trump administration regarding the contraception mandate is “encouraging news” that could help return federal... Read more
How a Supreme Court decision about pension plans affects religious hospitals
The Supreme Court of the United States, in an 8-0 decision on Monday, ruled that the pension plans of religious... Read more
Catacomb frescoes in Rome restored using lasers
Adorning the crypts hidden among Rome’s catacombs are frescoes which reveal 1,600 year-old history, as well as the life of... Read more
Muslims and Christians unite to rebuild Mosul monastery
As government forces pry apart the Islamic State's three yearlong grip on Mosul, Muslims and Christians have united to rebuild... Read more
