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Let's not misuse Pope Francis' plan for Christian marriage, bishop urges
Pope Francis’ teaching on marriage aims to help people in difficult family situations without departing from the broader context of... Read more
Vatican unwavering in ongoing row with Knights of Malta
In the latest development in an ongoing feud between the Vatican and the Knights of Malta, the Holy See has... Read more
Will the Church of England apologize for Reformation-era violence?
Ahead of the Church of England’s General Synod, the Archbishop of Canterbury may be preparing a statement expected to call... Read more
New York police officer remembered for his example of mercy
Thousands gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Friday to commemorate and mourn the loss of Officer... Read more
Attorney General nominee would consider cracking down on porn
The new nominee for U.S. Attorney General has said that he would “vigorously” enforce obscenity laws, a move which one... Read more
Cardinal Caffarra explains the reasons behind the dubia
In an interview with an Italian daily published Saturday, Cardinal Carlo Caffarra discussed at length the questions which exist about... Read more
Philippines blocks websites over child pornography concerns
The Philippines government has blocked several commonly accessed pornography websites, on both desktop and portable devices, citing child pornography laws. Read more
Pope sends condolences to Kyrgyz town devastated by plane crash
Pope Francis Monday sent a telegram to survivors of a cargo plane crash in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan,... Read more
When you think of MLK, don't forget the faith that inspired him
Martin Luther King Day is a time to promote racial harmony in America and honor the slain civil rights leader... Read more
Dinner and a warm place to sleep: How Rome is reaching out to the homeless
As colder weather settled over Rome last week, two area charities have found ways to reach out to those without... Read more
If you're tempted to gossip, 'bite your tongue,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis Sunday traveled to a parish on the outskirts of Rome where he visited a priest suffering from a... Read more
US bishop disappointed over new policy toward Cuban migrants
On Friday, the U.S. bishops’ migration chair criticized the Obama administration’s denial of decades-old special protections for Cuban migrants to... Read more
Pope points to Mother Cabrini as prime model in caring for migrants
On the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis pointed to St. Frances Cabrini as an example of how... Read more
The Church in India – a shining light for all to see
India is a country of more than 1.2 billion people, with Christians accounting for only some three percent of the... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes babies from earthquake zones in Italy
On Saturday, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from areas where devastating earthquakes struck Italy last year. Read more
Cardinal O’Malley appointed to Vatican office for Doctrine of the Faith
On Saturday it was announced that Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston has yet another reason to come to Rome, with... Read more
Salesians to participate in novena for safe release of Fr. Tom
On the 10 month anniversary of the kidnapping of Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil in Yemen, the Salesians are inviting people around... Read more
Bishops remain hopeful on immigration reform in a Trump presidency
The upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump has raised questions about the future of immigration reform, but the nation’s Catholic... Read more
Middle East peace center of meeting between Francis, Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited the Vatican Saturday before inaugurating his country’s new embassy to the Holy See, where he... Read more
Compassion should be heart of financial, political decisions, Pope says
Pope Francis Saturday warned of growing harmful trends throughout political and financial realms, pinning them on the negative effects of... Read more
