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Fr. David Jenuwine.

Priest plants himself at popular music festival, goes viral on Reddit

Jun 1, 2017

By Mary Farrow

What’s a good way to reach a lot of young people all at once?  Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square at the general audience on Oct. 19, 2016.

Pope Francis to honor two priests who lived ahead of their times

Jun 1, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

With a visit to the tombs of Father Lorenzo Milani and Father Primo Mazzolari this June, Pope Francis will pay... Read more

Catholic leaders dismayed by Trump's exit from Paris climate agreement

Jun 1, 2017

By Matt Hadro

Catholic leaders around the world expressed disappointment as President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. was pulling out of... Read more

A priest walks through St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis: I am always joyful when I see young priests

Jun 1, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Thursday Pope Francis spoke with the Vatican department in charge of priests, saying he is always happy when he... Read more

Planned Parenthood's services are declining...except for abortion

Jun 1, 2017

The controversial abortion provider Planned Parenthood has lost over half a million unique patients in five years, but its abortion... Read more

A Mass said for the Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage in Rome held Oct. 25, 2014.

Looking forward to 10 years of Summorum Pontificum

Jun 1, 2017

By Elise Harris

Ten years after Benedict XVI broadened access to the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, the document by which he... Read more

Clericus Cup Final between Pontifical Urban College and the Pontifical Gregorian University on May 27, 2017.

Vatican soccer champs dedicate victory to Coptic Christians

May 31, 2017

Upon winning the Vatican's annual soccer championship last week, the victorious team honored Christians in Egypt who have faced increasingly... Read more

Donald Trump.

Trump admin ponders new religious freedom rule for HHS mandate

May 31, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

A leaked draft of a federal rule that would protect religious organizations from the controversial federal contraception mandate has won... Read more

Rome conference to address safeguarding children online

May 31, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

An international congress in Rome this autumn will bring together experts to focus on the problem of online sexual abuse... Read more

Pope Francis at The Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at St. Peter's Basilica on April 3, 2015.

Pope Francis condemns 'abhorrent' Kabul attack

May 31, 2017

By Elise Harris

After a major suicide bomb tore through a busy neighborhood in Kabul, killing at least 80 people, Pope Francis condemned... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during his May 31, 2017, general audience.

Pope: A good Christian spreads hope – not bitterness

May 31, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday Pope Francis said the Holy Spirit has the power to fill us with the hope of Christ, in... Read more

Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil.

Indian politician suggests ransom fund for kidnapped priest

May 31, 2017

A member of India’s Legislative Assembly is encouraging the Church to raise money for the release of kidnapped priest Father... Read more

North and South Korea flags.

South Korean president seeks Pope's support in reconciliation efforts

May 30, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

On the eve of President Trump’s visit to the Holy See, the newly elected president of South Korea sent a... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass at the chapel of Santa Marta house in the Vatican, April 24, 2017.

Pope Francis: A shepherd must freely follow the Spirit

May 30, 2017

Pope Francis on Tuesday urged priests and bishops not to be afraid to “step down completely” from their assignment when... Read more

In historic move, Irish nuns to give up three Dublin hospitals

May 30, 2017

Ireland's Sisters of Charity will end their management of three Dublin hospitals, the sisters have announced, saying they will hand... Read more

Portland archbishop calls for prayer, action following train stabbing

May 30, 2017

Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Oregon, urged his followers on Facebook to practice Christ-like actions after a stabbing attack... Read more

A Renewal in the Holy Spirit Movement concert in St. Peter's Square, July 3, 2015.

In Rome, Catholic Charismatic Renewal to celebrate 50 years

May 30, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Some 30,000 followers of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal will be in Rome this week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of... Read more

Kidnapped Filipino priest pleads for help in video

May 30, 2017

By Elise Harris

A week after Islamist militants kidnapped some 240 Catholics in the Philippines, a video has surfaced online showing one of... Read more

Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square for the general audience Sept. 21, 2016.

Vatican: South Sudan not on Pope's itinerary for 2017

May 30, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Friday Vatican spokesman Greg Burke confirmed that while Pope Francis had voiced his desire to travel South Sudan for... Read more

Why women aren't choosing adoption – and how pro-lifers can change that

May 29, 2017

By Matt Hadro

At 21 years old, Millie Lopus was pregnant and scared. A rising college senior at Loyola University Maryland, she was... Read more