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Pope prays for central Italy after second major earthquake
Sunday Pope Francis expressed his nearness to everyone affected by an earthquake which hit central Italy Sunday morning, asking for... Read more
Here's a pre-election novena to Mary, patroness of the US
With the Nov. 8 election approaching, the Knights of Columbus have released a novena addressed to Mary, the Immaculate Conception,... Read more
California bishops: Legalizing marijuana hurts kids, the poor
When it comes to legalizing marijuana in California, the risks to children, teens and the poor are just too great,... Read more
Want to end child soldiers? Stop fighting, South Sudanese archbishop says
Archbishop Paulino Luduku Loro of Jubo, South Sudan has said that when it comes to the dramatic and widespread phenomena... Read more
For Cardinal Kasper, 'Amoris laetitia' allows new pastoral practices
In a recent article for a German journal, Cardinal Walter Kasper – a protagonist for the admission of the divorced-and-remarried... Read more
Supreme Court to hear school's transgender bathroom case
The Supreme Court has announced that it will hear a case on whether students identifying as transgender may be required... Read more
Iowa church drops suit after court nixes fears of 'gender identity' prosecution
A Des Moines church has dropped its lawsuit against the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, after a federal court reassured the... Read more
Here's the full text of Donald Trump's interview with EWTN
In an exclusive interview on the Eternal Word Television Network, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appealed to Catholic voters and... Read more
Pope Francis talks Sweden, Catholic-Lutheran dialogue in new interview
Ahead of his upcoming trip to Sweden for the joint commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Pope Francis... Read more
Christ's burial slab uncovered for the first time in centuries
Have you ever wondered what the tomb of Jesus Christ looks like? National Geographic recently detailed the “moment of revelation”... Read more
Why LGBT activists are standing by these Christian businesses
When Kentucky t-shirt designer Blaine Adamson declined to print promotional shirts for a gay pride festival, he found himself facing... Read more
Iraqi archbishop remains hopeful: 'there will always be Christians' here
Iraqi Christians stranded in Kurdistan have some reason for hope, now that the battle for Mosul and the Nineveh Plane... Read more
Prisoners of conscience remembered on International Religious Freedom Day
Leading religious freedom advocates called for the release of all “prisoners of conscience” worldwide on International Religious Freedom Day. Read more
Theology and pastoral care 'go hand in hand', Pope tells JPII Institute
Doctrine and theological reflection are to be formed by its evangelizing purpose and by pastoral concerns, Pope Francis told the... Read more
To stop human trafficking, look at root causes, survivor says
Helping the victims of human trafficking is not enough – we must go to the root to solve the problem,... Read more
Catholic-Lutheran hurdles still exist, but surprising progress has been made
Ahead of Pope Francis’ coming trip to Sweden to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Catholic and Lutheran leaders... Read more
Princeton event to highlight healthy marriages as foundation of society
As the contentious 2016 campaign season draws to a close, hundreds of university students are coming together to focus on... Read more
Just how important are presidential Supreme Court picks?
Both major presidential candidates say that the future of the Supreme Court depends on this election – but how important... Read more
For EU's religious freedom envoy, Middle East is key arena
The genocide of Yazidis and Christians in the Middle East and the refugee crisis should be a priority for Europe,... Read more
'Heinous' desecration at site of Christ's Transfiguration
Suspected burglars’ desecration of the Church of the Transfiguration has prompted outcry from leading Christians in the Holy Land. Read more
