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Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on September 2, 2015.

Pope prays for victims of terror attack in central London

Jun 4, 2017

Pope Francis offered his prayers after Mass on Pentecost Sunday for the victims of the terrorist attack at London Bridge.  Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost in St. Peter's Square on June 4, 2017.

Pope on Pentecost: Division isn’t from the Holy Spirit

Jun 4, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis said that division doesn’t come from the Holy Spirit, who forms the universal Church with... Read more

Pope Francis before the leading the Regina Coeli in St. Peter's Square April 30, 2017.

Humanity urgently needs the Gospel, Pope says for World Mission Day 2017

Jun 4, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In his message for World Mission Day, Pope Francis said that the Church needs to spread the Gospel, caring for... Read more

Ocean, mountains, flowers on a cliff.

A Catholic ecologist’s take on climate change, the Paris agreement

Jun 3, 2017

By Matt Hadro

Catholics should know that the effects of climate change are already being felt in the U.S., said one Catholic ecologist... Read more

Pope Francis meets with street children during his visit to the Philippines on Jan. 16, 2015.

Francis declares future month of prayer for missionary work

Jun 3, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Saturday Pope Francis announced a future extraordinary month of reflection and prayer for the missionary work of the Church.  Read more

Pope Francis listened to the testimonies of several children from earthquake-struck areas on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Vatican.

Pope hears testimonies of earthquake children, asks them to trust in Jesus

Jun 3, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Saturday, Pope Francis met with 400 children from towns hit by earthquakes in central Italy, telling them that during... Read more

One of Poland's new priests is the prime minister's son

Jun 3, 2017

A son of the Polish prime minister has been ordained a Catholic priest, and he celebrated his first Mass this... Read more

Sister Candida Bellotti celebrates her 110th birthday.

Nun who received birthday greeting from Pope Francis dies at 110

Jun 2, 2017

Sister Candida Bellotti, thought to be the oldest nun in the world, died Saturday at the age of 110.  Read more

Italian exorcist to Jesuit leader: No, the devil isn't just a 'symbol'

Jun 2, 2017

Italian priest and exorcist Fr. Sante Babolin said that “the devil, Satan, exists” and that “evil is not an abstraction,”... Read more

A bishop's zuchetto.

Body of African bishop who reportedly committed suicide found

Jun 2, 2017

The body of Cameroon Bishop Jean-Marie Benoît Balla, who has reportedly committed suicide, has been found, African sources have reported.  Read more

Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana at a press conference on the Synod on the Family, Oct. 23, 2015.

Cardinal Turkson: Put your faith before your nationality

Jun 2, 2017

By Adelaide Mena

Vatican experts on human development and social issues challenged Catholics around the world this week to respond with openness and... Read more

Illinois makes foster care workers support transgenderism

Jun 1, 2017

Earlier this month, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) issued new standards that require its employees and... Read more

Maryland bishops call for compassion, prudence on immigration

Jun 1, 2017

The Maryland Catholic Conference has issued a statement of guiding principles for Catholics and state legislators to better encounter immigrants... Read more

Lawsuit says farmer's market wrongly barred Catholic farmer

Jun 1, 2017

Catholic farmer Steve Tennes says the city of East Lansing, Mich. illegally barred his family-run farm from the city farmer's... Read more

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