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Monsignor Ocariz confirmed as new prelate of Opus Dei
Pope Francis on Monday confirmed the election of Monsignor Fernando Ocariz Braña as Prelate of Opus Dei. The priest becomes... Read more
Pro-lifers carve space for themselves at Women’s March
Amid signs proclaiming “Keep Your Rosaries Off My Ovaries,” “#IstandWithPlannedParenthood”, and a host of other homemade posters ranging from the... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl prays for unity at Inaugural Prayer Service
Religious leaders gathered in prayer for the country and the Trump administration on Saturday, continuing a decades-old tradition of national... Read more
President Trump restores pro-life Mexico City Policy
On Monday, President Donald Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy, an international pro-life regulation that is generally seen as an... Read more
San Antonio's new auxiliary has a specialty in spiritual direction
On Monday, the Vatican announced that Msgr. Michael J. Boulette, founder of an organization dedicated entirely to giving spiritual direction... Read more
Mafia crime is 'radically opposed' to the Gospel, Pope says
Frequently an outspoken critic against organized crime, Pope Francis again came out with harsh words for those involved in the... Read more
On Trump presidency, Pope says we must 'wait and see'
In a new interview published Saturday, Pope Francis said he will wait to see what U.S. President Donald J. Trump... Read more
Virginia bishops: Death penalty won't heal a broken world
For two Catholic bishops in Virginia, the execution of a man convicted of brutally killing a family of four was... Read more
Pope leads 'Hail Mary' for those affected by latest disasters in Italy
After his Angelus address Sunday Pope Francis prayed for those who have lost family and friends after the latest set... Read more
Eggs and anti-Catholicism hurled at churchgoers in Scotland
A 12 year-old boy has been charged with threatening and abusive behavior following an incident on Tuesday at a Catholic... Read more
Pope to Dominicans: Your good works give glory to God
Saturday Pope Francis encouraged Dominicans to persevere in their good works of the last 800 years, which have been like... Read more
Pope Francis makes a strong call for better marriage prep
In his annual speech to the Holy See's main court on Saturday, Pope Francis stressed the pressing need for effective... Read more
Cardinal Dolan prays for wisdom as Trump takes office
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York prayed for God’s wisdom as Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th... Read more
Social doctrine is about solidarity, Catholic leaders insist
Catholics must fight the societal ills of contempt, poverty, and unemployment through solidarity, recent speakers at the Catholic University of... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Trump on his inauguration as US president
Pope Francis congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, praying that... Read more
Concert marks one year after Pope's historic synagogue visit
One year after Pope Francis visited the Great Synagogue in Rome, the Hebrew Choir of Rome “Ha-Kol,” and the Choir... Read more
World Youth Day Panama will take place January 22-27
On Friday Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama officially announced the dates of the next World Youth Day, which... Read more
'We must never become accustomed' to the Holy Land occupation
The 50 year-long of occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza by Israel must be at the attention... Read more
US abortion rate keeps declining – but what's behind it?
A reported drop in the United States abortion rate by the Guttmacher Institute is good news to pro-life leaders, who... Read more
Kickbacks for suing the Church? Lawsuit claims major misbehavior at SNAP
A former employee of the controversial Survivors’ Network of those Abused by Priests has filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination... Read more
