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Don't exploit death of Italian woman to push abortion, ethicist says
The tragic death of a mother in Italy after late-term pregnancy complications and miscarriage is being pinned on the doctor’s... Read more
To welcome the stranger is to welcome Christ, Pope Francis says
When we perform the corporal works of mercy – specifically welcoming the stranger in the form migrants and refugees –... Read more
Syrian refugees arrive to Rome with the hope of a better life
This week 130 Syrian refugees landed in Rome as part of a pilot program aimed at providing safe passage for... Read more
Arizona Mass for migrants shows Catholic unity crosses borders
Catholic unity transversed the border on Sunday when Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the new apostolic nuncio to the U.S., celebrated Mass... Read more
82-year-old priest attacked, robbed outside Kansas City parish
82-year-old Fr. Tom Kearns is in the hospital recovering from an attack outside of Blessed Sacrament Church in Kansas City,... Read more
For Pope Francis, God's kingdom doesn't grow through organization charts
The kingdom of heaven is able to grow when its members are docile to the Holy Spirit – rather than... Read more
Proposal to close DC Metro on Sunday mornings draws outcry
A proposal to close the Washington, D.C. metro until noon on Sundays has prompted strong criticism from churches whose members... Read more
Vatican: Cremated bodies may not be scattered
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released an instruction Tuesday regarding burial and cremation, reiterating the Church's teaching... Read more
Peruvian president consecrates nation to Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart
At the National Prayer Breakfast in Lima, Peru on Friday, the nation’s president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, consecrated the country, his... Read more
Pope Francis talks nationwide crisis in meeting with Venezuela's Maduro
On Monday Pope Francis met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, head of the country’s socialist regime, at the Vatican to... Read more
As drug war darkens, Filipino cardinal sheds light with rehab centers
As the Philippines' controversial drug war rages on, Catholic parishes are working with local government to provide drug rehab and... Read more
With just one place to worship, Somalia is a dangerous place for Christians
“Even if work has to be done silently, it is better to be here than not be here.” These are... Read more
Carl Anderson: In battle for Mosul, don't forget persecuted groups
The battle to free Mosul from the hands of ISIS must be accompanied by concrete efforts to support the groups... Read more
Critics of Congolese relief project got it wrong, CRS says
Catholic Relief Services says claims that it took part in contraceptive distribution as part of a Congolese aid project were... Read more
A message from Rome on the power of liturgical music
Liturgical music has the ability to communicate the love of God – and it's this message that gives it the... Read more
Be 'men for others', not wrapped up in clericalism, Francis tells Jesuits
Bringing all people the lasting joy of the Church should be the focus of their service, Pope Francis told representatives... Read more
Christian girls who barely escaped ISIS credit Mary for their safety
Seven young women in Kirkuk credit the Virgin Mary for their safety after spending a harrowing eight hours hidden underneath... Read more
As battle for Mosul rages, Pope appeals for an end to violence in Iraq
With the Iraqi Army currently embroiled in an effort to liberate Mosul and the Plains of Nineveh from the Islamic... Read more
'Confess-a-thon' returns to Colombian mall, draws 120 priests
For two days this week, a shopping mall in Bogota, Colombia was transformed into a “Confess-a-thon,” as 120 priests administered... Read more
Holy See and Benin sign agreement on Church’s legal status
The Holy See and the Republic of Benin have signed an agreement formally recognizing the legal status of the Catholic... Read more
