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Carl Anderson: Christian forgiveness is the path to Middle East peace
Christianity is at a crossroads in the Middle East, and only a dedicated campaign of aid and activism can help... Read more
Pope Francis donates $100,000 to Haiti for hurricane relief
Pope Francis has decided to send an initial contribution of $100,000 to Haiti to help with emergency recovery in the... Read more
Venezuelan Fr. Arturo Sosa elected as new head of Jesuit order
After several weeks of discussion and discernment, the Jesuit order has elected Fr. Arturo Sosa as their new Superior General,... Read more
The danger of forcing doctors to perform gender transitions
A recent federal rule has come under fire for denying doctors the ability to exercise discretion in deciding whether to... Read more
Nun who witnessed multiple Eucharistic miracles on path to sainthood
Mother Marie Adele Garnier led no ordinary life. Read more
How Europe's bishops plan to guide the Church through murky waters
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco has been elected the new President of the European Bishops Conference – a move which makes a... Read more
When American Catholic politics split the Church
For history professor Christopher Shannon, Catholics in American politics have a long history, yet this legacy is overshadowed by a... Read more
For Cardinal Vegliò, closing the door to migrants isn't Christian
On Thursday the Vatican’s longtime point-man on the topic of migration said that the issue is an urgent one that... Read more
Massachusetts law could forbid churches to preach on transgenderism
Four churches and their pastors are challenging a Massachusetts law which they say could regulate their speech regarding gender identity.... Read more
All Christians must follow Jesus closely, Pope Francis tells Lutherans
On Thursday, asked about what he likes and doesn’t like in the Lutheran ecclesial community, Pope Francis said he likes... Read more
Christian TV networks in Pakistan ordered to close over lack of permits
Several Christian television stations in Pakistan were ordered to stop transmitting last month, after the nation's media regulator found that... Read more
When it comes to migration, children are the first to suffer, Pope says
As images of children crushed by bombs or washed up at sea are becoming an increasingly daily sight, Pope Francis’... Read more
What's the thought behind Pope Francis' choices for cardinals?
With the Consistory of Cardinals in November, Pope Francis will shape the College of Cardinals to give the widest representation... Read more
Cardinal Parolin visits Fatima ahead of Pope's trip
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, is traveling to Fatima, Portugal ahead of Pope Francis’ own visit, which... Read more
Why religious leaders asked Obama to condemn his civil rights chair's rhetoric
A coalition of religious and civic leaders has denounced a report by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights which said... Read more
Pray and fast for a culture of life, congressman says
In the closing weeks of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Catholics should pray and fast for “a culture of life,”... Read more
Leaked emails show Clinton campaign head discussing 'revolution' against bishops
In a leaked email hacked from a private account, the chairman of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign appears to discuss with... Read more
Priest to donate $250k winnings from 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'
A priest from West Virginia recently won a quarter of a million dollars on the trivia TV show Who Wants... Read more
That time Jesus appeared in the sky of Mexico
On Sunday, Oct. 3, 1847, more than 2,000 people in Ocotlán, Mexico saw a perfect image of Jesus Christ crucified... Read more
Pope pleads for ceasefire amid 'inhuman conflict' in Syria
On Wednesday, Pope Francis begged for an end to the terrible conflict in Syria, asking for an immediate ceasefire to... Read more
