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A Marian apparition has been approved in Argentina - and it's a big deal
What began with glowing rosaries and the rediscovery of a statue of the Virgin Mary in Argentina has now been... Read more
After bathroom scare, ACLU leader resigns over transgender stance
The head of the Georgia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has resigned after a scare with her daughters... Read more
How to be a good shepherd – Pope Francis' guide for priests
Pope Francis emphasized that priests must be joyful, stubborn shepherds who take risks and seek out even those who are... Read more
Mother Angelica honored by Catholic media for life of service
Mother Angelica, the nun who founded EWTN, has been posthumously honored for her lifetime achievement in Catholic communications. One of... Read more
For these Benedictine monks, to brew well-made beer is to pray
A group of Italy-based monks pray and work at their monastery at St. Benedict's birthplace. Now the fruits of their... Read more
How to put lipstick on assisted suicide
By now, everyone's probably seen the ads on YouTube touting the “romantic comedy of the year.” A young, shapely woman... Read more
Pope Francis embraces child writer in a wheelchair
Thirteen-year-old Veronica Cantero Burroni fulfilled a dream on Wednesday, when she got to see Pope Francis, who offered her a... Read more
How the beauty of Bach's music evangelized Japan
Several years ago, a Lutheran theologian and former Japanese newspaper correspondent uncovered an unusual phenomenon in Japan. Read more
What Pope Francis wants the world's priests to know
Pope Francis spoke candidly to thousands of priests this week during a special retreat for the Year of Mercy. The... Read more
A new wave of attacks against Catholics in France, Belgium
In recent weeks, Catholics in France and Belgium – countries still recovering from brutal ISIS attacks – have been hit... Read more
Christian media in the age of BuzzFeed: ChurchPOP joins EWTN
For two years, the ChurchPOP website has sought to craft faithful, fun content for the social media age. It hopes... Read more
Catholic man sentenced to attend Baptist church services – for real
An Ohio judge sentenced a 23-year old Catholic man to 12 consecutive Baptist Sunday services after an altercation in downtown... Read more
Archbishop Chaput clarifies 'Amoris Laetitia' committee
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia described as “misleading” an article claiming that his leadership of a working group on the... Read more
Horror over massive gang rape case leaves Brazil reeling
The reported gang rape of a 16-year- old girl by more than 30 men in Rio de Janeiro has sparked... Read more
You have my gratitude, Pope Francis tells prison chaplains
Pope Francis has sent a special message to support the work of prison chaplains during the Year of Mercy. Read more
This bishop in India is donating his kidney to save a Hindu life
A Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop from the southern Indian state of Kerala has a special way to celebrate the Year of... Read more
Pope Francis: Pray to God, not to a mirror
One who prays with humility and self-awareness of his or her sin speaks to God, Pope Francis said on Wednesday,... Read more
A goodbye to 'Mama Irene,' the woman who adopted 58 kids
Irene Bertoni was 18 years-old during World War II. And it was at this tumultuous time that she discovered God's... Read more
In Israel, public policy and unmet promises may put Christian schools at risk
The Israeli government's policies for Christian schools and unfair education budget cuts put them at risk of collapse, the Office... Read more
For Iraq's Christians, what comes after Islamic State?
With thousands of displaced Christians in Iraq subsisting on humanitarian aid, advocates are asking if they have a future there... Read more
