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Norwegian Catholic Church accused of membership inflation
In an unusual turn of events, the Catholic Church in Norway is under fire for reportedly lying about its number... Read more
Tom Price appointment to head HHS met with pro-life applause
Pro-life groups praised President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he would name Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) to be the next Secretary... Read more
A response of prayer and solidarity to the Chapecoense plane crash
A wave of solidarity and calls for prayer have inundated social networks and the media following Monday's crash in Colombia... Read more
Pope Francis: Humility is childlike, not theatrical
Christians must pursue true humility as they remember the “smallness” of Christmas, Pope Francis said in his Tuesday homily. Read more
Here's what Pope Francis is doing for Christmas
While signs of bustling pilgrims who came for the Jubilee of Mercy are mostly gone, new signs of Christmas are... Read more
Nigerian Catholics reflect on mercy: God never fails to forgive
As the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy came to a close, a gathering of Nigerians took the time to reflect... Read more
How the Catholic Church in Australia aims to enhance anti-abuse efforts
In Australia, the Catholic Church has established a new independent non-profit to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse. Read more
Mexican archdiocese closes missing persons registry
The Archbishop of Guadalajara has announced that his diocese is calling off its distribution of a list of missing persons,... Read more
Pope mourns death of Fr Kolvenbach, former head of Jesuits
After the death of Jesuit Fr. Peter Hans Kolvenbach, former head of the order, over the weekend, Pope Francis has... Read more
New Catholic Relief Services' chairman has strong Middle East focus
Bishop Gregory John Mansour, a Maronite bishop with experience in Middle East issues, will be the next chairman of Catholic... Read more
Pope taps Tallahassee bishop to lead St. Petersburg diocese
On Monday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named Bishop Gregory Parkes of Pensacola-Tallahassee as the new head of... Read more
Scientists play a key role in solving global problems, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis told a group of scientists Monday that their role in finding creative solutions to the world’s problems is... Read more
In new musical, disability rights activist tackles assisted suicide
Physician-assisted suicide has been a subject of controversy for several years, but Liz Carr is taking the issue somewhere it... Read more
Papal Advent advice: Don't be dominated by material things
The season of Advent is a reminder to us to open our horizons and have concern for more than just... Read more
In Syrian monastery, priest who escaped ISIS sees signs of hope
The fourth-century saint Mar Elian’s relics survived the Islamic State’s destruction of the Syrian monastery that bears his name, and... Read more
What are human-animal chimeras, and why are they problematic?
After the National Institutes of Health proposed federal funding of projects to possibly create a human-animal hybrid, Catholic ethicists voiced... Read more
Is Latin the best language for exorcisms?
With the September debut of the new T.V. series The Exorcist, based on the horror film series of the same... Read more
UPDATED: Fidel Castro, communist leader who met three Popes, dies at 90
After hearing of the death of Fidel Castro, former president and leader communist revolution in Cuba, late Friday evening, Pope... Read more
One dead in attack on retired missionaries' home in France
An attack at a French retirement home for missionaries to Africa late on Thursday has left dead one caregiver. The... Read more
Drugs a 'new form of slavery', Pope Francis says
Drug addiction is a contemporary form of slavery, Pope Francis lamented Thursday, emphasizing that a rehabilitation which restores victims' joy... Read more
