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Shrine Island at St. Therese Shrine in Juneau, Alaska. Courtesy of St. Therese Shrine.

There's a new national shrine dedicated to St. Therese of Lisieux

Oct 5, 2016

Adding to the more than 70 national shrines in the United States, the St. The?re?se Shrine in Juneau, Alaska was... Read more

Pope Francis waves at pilgrims from China at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 7, 2016.

Pope Francis and China – attempts for a thaw?

Oct 5, 2016

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Improved Holy See relations with China are a major effort of this papacy, with an ongoing focus on disputes appointment... Read more

Catholic University of America releases toolkit to fight domestic violence

Oct 5, 2016

Marking the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Catholic University of America has released a toolkit to help connect... Read more

Pope Francis blesses a woman and her unborn child at a Jubilee Audience in St. Peter's Square, Jan. 30, 2016.

Irish archbishop: seek a 'revolution of tenderness', not legal abortion

Oct 4, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

For Ireland’s leading archbishop, Pope Francis’ call for a “revolution of tenderness” is a ch  Read more

Colombian pilgrims in St. Peter's Square, April 20, 2016.

After Colombians reject FARC deal, bishops urge prayers for peace

Oct 4, 2016

After Colombian voters narrowly rejected a peace deal with the FARC rebels on Sunday, the Archbishop of Tunja encouraged the... Read more

Pope Francis prays at Rome's Piazza di Spanga to begin the Year of Mercy, Dec. 8, 2015.

The Pope's latest prayer intention? That journalists be truthful

Oct 4, 2016

By Elise Harris

In his latest prayer video Pope Francis dedicates the month of October to praying for journalists – specifically that their... Read more

How to live out the Year of Mercy, according to this English bishop

Oct 4, 2016

What is the proper Catholic response to the Jubilee Year of Mercy? Put simply, the answer is “action,” Bishop Richard... Read more

Opening Mass for the synod of bishops on the family Oct. 8, 2015.

Dioceses of Anchorage, Arlington get new bishops

Oct 4, 2016

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis has tapped two active bishops to head new dioceses, naming Bishop Paul D. Etienne of Cheyenne as the... Read more

Pope Francis prays at the red zone in Amatrice during a private Oct. 4, 2016, visit to those affected by a massive earthquake in August.

Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Amatrice to pray for earthquake victims

Oct 4, 2016

By Elise Harris

On Tuesday Pope Francis made an unannounced private visit to the small Italian city of Amatrice to offer support  areas... Read more

Mike Pence.

A tale of two Catholic candidates – looking at the 2016 vice president picks

Oct 3, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Although both major 2016 vice presidential nominees were raised Catholic and still profess to be Christians, their public policy records... Read more

Vermont law blasted for pushing doctors to discuss 'benefits' of suicide

Oct 3, 2016

A medical ethics group and a Christian doctors’ group have challenged Vermont regulators who say that doctors must tell patients... Read more

The celebration of evening prayer at the Chaldean Catholic Church in Tbilisi, Georgia, during Pope Francis' visit to the country of Georgia from Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016.

Georgian Catholics started from zero. What's next after the papal visit.

Oct 3, 2016

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The tiny community of the Catholic Church in Georgia was barely surviving just decades ago. Now it has an opportunity... Read more

Archbishop to public officials: Rely on the Holy Spirit

Oct 3, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Amidst the current environment of “political polarization,” one archbishop exhorted public officials on Sunday not to be discouraged, but to... Read more

Vandal destroys statues in four Roman churches

Oct 3, 2016

Italian police have arrested a 39-year-old Ghanaian man who entered several historic churches in central Rome Sept. 30 and Oct.... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane during the flight from Baku to Rome, Oct. 2, 2016.

Full text: Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Azerbaijan

Oct 2, 2016

During his flight from Baku, Azerbaijan to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis gave a press conference to the journalists aboard... Read more

Pope Francis prays at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 2, 2013.

Pope Francis: Love those who struggle, but don't push gender theory on kids

Oct 2, 2016

By Elise Harris

On his way back from Georgia and Azerbaijan Pope Francis criticized what he called the “wicked” push of gender theory... Read more

Dona Penha, 101, receives First Communion.

101-year-old woman receives First Communion

Oct 2, 2016

At 101 years old, Dona Penha has seen quite a bit of life. But the centenarian experienced something new on... Read more

Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was killed while saying Mass by Islamic State terrorists July 26, 2016.

Pope Francis green-lights opening of Fr. Jacques Hamel beatification process

Oct 2, 2016

By Elise Harris

The French diocese of Rouen has officially begun an inquiry into the beatification of French priest Jacques Hamel, killed by... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to authorities in Azerbaijan Oct. 2, 2016.

Civil society must guarantee religious freedom, Pope says in Azerbaijan

Oct 2, 2016

By Elise Harris

In his final speech in Azerbaijan, Pope Francis spoke at length praising the good interreligious relations in the country, but... Read more

Pope Francis says religious harmony in Azerbaijan must continue

Oct 2, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

In a meeting with political leaders Sunday, Pope Francis praised the peaceful relationship among Catholics, Muslims, Orthodox, and Jews in... Read more