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Iraqi Christians endure despite persecution, Chaldean bishop says
Iraq’s Christians have suffered persecution for centuries, yet their faith has survived and the community will remain, provided their material... Read more
This priest and three companions were killed for the faith in Iraq
When Fr. Ragheed Aziz Ganni was confronted by armed men after celebrating the Eucharist at his Chaldean Catholic parish in... Read more
Venezuela's bishops: President Maduro starves his people into submission
After a last-minute meeting with Pope Francis Thursday to discuss the dire situation of their country, Venezuela's bishops said they... Read more
Missouri governor calls special session to protect St Louis pro-lifers
Missouri’s Gov. Eric Greitens has called a special session of the legislature to pass stronger legal protections for pro-life groups,... Read more
English bishop issues liturgical norms for Neocatechumenal Way
The Bishop of Lancaster issued last week liturgical norms for the Neocatechumenal Way, which apply to all in the diocese,... Read more
Calif. Supreme Court weighs ballot measure to hasten death penalty
A ballot measure intended to speed up the application of the death penalty is now being challenged before the California... Read more
Can the Catholic Church help an addicted generation?
Young Americans are dying at a rate not seen since the Vietnam War. Read more
Denmark repealed its blasphemy law. Will other nations follow?
The Danish parliament has repealed an anti-blasphemy law at a time when such laws are still used around the world. Read more
Are we less free than a 1950s housewife? A look at contraception
What started as a means to liberate women seems to have taken an ironic twist. Read more
Delaware legislature votes to drop restrictions on abortion
In Delaware, lawmakers’ vote to pass a bill that would strike down almost all remaining abortion restrictions drew strong criticism... Read more
Why this bill could be crucial for Iraq's beleaguered Christians
After a myriad of reports of United States humanitarian aid not reaching Christian genocide survivors in Iraq, their advocates in... Read more
Texas bishops decry state's new immigration law
Two Texas bishops have defended from charges of fear mongering the opponents of a new law which targets sanctuary cities... Read more
Autopsy raises questions about circumstances of African bishop's death
Local news reports say that “signs of torture” have been found on the body of a Cameroonian bishop whose body... Read more
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
