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Amaro Pesquero and Josefa Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of Matrimonio.

This couple gave to persecuted Christians, and Pope Francis responded

Feb 13, 2017

Josefa Rodríguez and Amaro Pesquero were not expecting to receive a letter from Pope Francis.    Read more

An Oregon bill could allow mentally ill patients to be starved

Feb 13, 2017

An Oregon bill on advanced medical directive rules could allow patients who suffer from dementia or mental illness to be... Read more

Trump drops Obama administration's transgender bathroom fight

Feb 13, 2017

By Matt Hadro

President Donald Trump’s administration will stop fighting in court to implement the Obama administration’s transgender bathroom policy, leading to applause... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass at the chapel of Santa Marta house in the Vatican, Feb. 13, 2017.

Don't let small resentments turn into something worse, Pope Francis warns

Feb 13, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis on Monday spoke about what it means to kill your brother in your heart, which, may be something... Read more

Opening Mass for the Assembly of Synod of the Bishops on the Family Oct. 3 2015.

Amid controversy, council of cardinals backs Pope Francis

Feb 13, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In the wake of several contentious events surrounding the Vatican recently, Pope Francis' advisory board in his ongoing reform of... Read more

Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address, June 15, 2015.

Pope: Christ came to help us fulfil the commandments' substance

Feb 12, 2017

Christ's Sermon on the Mount shows that he wanted to fulfil the law of Moses, not abolish it, Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Patriarch Kirill in Havana, Cuba on Feb. 12, 2016.

The Pope and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch met a year ago. Here's what's next.

Feb 12, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

One year ago marked a historic first meeting between a Pope and a Russian Orthodox Patriarch.  Read more

Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. Courtesy of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Christian groups divided over 'safe zones' for Syrian refugees

Feb 11, 2017

By Matt Hadro

After President Donald Trump pushed for the creation of safe zones for refugees in the Middle East, advocates and humanitarian... Read more

A statue of Our Lady in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Vatican appoints pastoral envoy to Medjugorje

Feb 11, 2017

Pope Francis on Saturday appointed Archbishop Henryk Hoser of Warszawa-Praga as a delegate of the Holy See to look into... Read more

Rabbi David Saperstein in Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2013.

Outgoing ambassador sees major strides in religious freedom

Feb 11, 2017

By Matt Hadro

The U.S. has made significant strides in promoting religious freedom abroad in the last two years, says the outgoing U.S.... Read more

Vatican bars Sodalit founder from contact with members

Feb 10, 2017

A newly released decree from the Vatican's congregation for religious life states that the founder of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae,... Read more

Vatican unveils updated healthcare charter as new ethical questions arise

Feb 10, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Vatican has issued an updated version of their charter for healthcare workers, removing question marks from modern ethical concerns... Read more

Refugee children from Afghanistan.

Bishops reaffirm support for refugees as judges scrutinize Trump policy

Feb 10, 2017

The U.S. bishops welcomed a federal appeals court ruling that affirmed a legal injunction against a Trump administration executive order... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Oct. 1 2014.

Without women, there is no harmony in the world, Pope Francis says

Feb 10, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

A woman’s value is not based on her material accomplishments, but simply in the beauty and harmony she brings to... Read more

Pope Francis meets with participants in the meeting sponsored by the Charity Commission and the Italian bishops' conference, Feb. 10, 2017.

Pope Francis: in healthcare, we are responsible to the most vulnerable

Feb 10, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

When it comes to healthcare and using our resources wisely, we have a responsibility to protect and take care of... Read more

Nun in Mali kidnapped by alleged jihadists

Feb 10, 2017

The Colombian bishops are asking for prayers after a religious sister from Colombia was kidnapped for the home where she... Read more

Bishop says the Christian influence in Jordan is still strong

Feb 10, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Jerusalem Bishop William Shomali, newly appointed to the Latin Patriarchate of Jordan, says that although Christians are a very small... Read more

Residents walk down a street along Chef Menture Ave after a tornado touched down in the eastern part of the city on Feb. 7, 2017 in New Orleans.

Catholic groups step up after tornadoes strike New Orleans area

Feb 9, 2017

By Mary Farrow

It’s a scene all too unfortunately familiar for many in the city of New Orleans - that of devastation in... Read more

St. Peter's Square.

Vatican meeting calls organ trafficking a crime against humanity

Feb 9, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

After a conference on organ trafficking at the Vatican Feb. 7-8, participants signed a statement agreeing to unite in fighting... Read more

Pope Francis at the Divine Mercy Vigil in St. Peter's Square, April 2, 2016.

This is how Pope Francis keeps his peace amid Vatican 'corruption'

Feb 9, 2017

By Elise Harris

In a lengthy, unscripted dialogue with 140 male religious superiors, Pope Francis admitted that there is “corruption” inside the Vatican,... Read more