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St. Paul archdiocese hopes for quick payments to sex abuse victims
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is eager to see a quick end to its reorganization plan so that... Read more
Philadelphia's new auxiliary bishop accepts role with gratitude
Philadelphia priest Monsignor Edward Deliman will become the archdiocese’s new auxiliary bishop in August, and he says the prospect is... Read more
What Pope Francis wants us to learn from Mary's Visitation
In his homily at daily Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis pointed to Mary’s encounter with Elizabeth at the Visitation as... Read more
Catholics join outrage over sale of sacred Native American items
Native Americans say a French auction house should return their sacred objects set to go on sale, and they have... Read more
George Clooney among celebrities honored by Pope Francis
On Sunday, Pope Francis praised Hollywood actors George Clooney, Salma Hayek, and Richard Gere at a conference promoting a Vatican... Read more
How Benedict XVI's resignation changed the papacy
When Pope emeritus Benedict XVI resigned as pontiff three years ago, he added a new dimension to the papacy, said... Read more
Archbishop Shevchuk on the 'silent war' no one cares about
It's a conflict that's been raging in Ukraine for two years, costing thousands of lives and displacing millions of people.... Read more
Pope Francis to author new book answering teens' questions
After becoming the first Pope to author a children's book earlier this year, Pope Francis will soon come out with... Read more
Pope Francis asks kids to join Syrian children in praying for peace
Millions of children have either been killed, displaced or orphaned as a result of Syria’s ongoing, bloody civil war. Read more
How a music professor became a papal knight
Growing up in a modest home in southern California, Leo Nestor never imagined that his love of music would one... Read more
Want to be a good servant? Be generous, Pope Francis tells deacons
On Sunday Pope Francis celebrated a special jubilee for deacons, telling them that a good servant is one who forgets... Read more
These 61 cloistered nuns visited a prison
A group of 61 cloistered nuns from six monasteries in Santiago, Chile made an historic visit to the local Women's... Read more
Death of refugee girl frames Pope's heartbreaking talk with youth
The story of a young migrant girl who drowned at sea was at the heart of Pope Francis' address to... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Singapore's president at the Vatican
On Saturday, Pope Francis met with the president of the Republic of Singapore, marking 35 years of diplomatic relations between... Read more
Iraqi refugee children make First Communion in Erbil camp
On Friday, the first of three rounds of displaced Iraqi children made their First Communion in a refugee camp in... Read more
Cardinal Capovilla remembered as close friend of Saint John XXIII
Cardinal Loris Capovilla, St. John XXIII’s personal secretary, died May 26 at the age of 100. He had been the... Read more
Pope Francis met with Orionines today. Who are they?
When Pope Francis met with the Sons of Divine Providence – also known as the Orionine Fathers – on Friday,... Read more
Concerns over religious freedom help sink LGBT bills
Religious liberty was among the primary concerns that ultimately defeated controversial legislation aimed at enforcing an LGBT executive order twice... Read more
Did Facebook 'blacklist' religious news in their trending topics?
Earlier this month, a report from Gizmodo dropped the equivalent of a social media bomb – several former Facebook employees... Read more
Holy See backs global health goals, says 'leave no one behind'
The Vatican has voiced support for global health care goals and has said that Catholic institutions are committed to combating... Read more
