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St. Katharine Drexel's sisters announce plans to sell their motherhouse
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament will sell the Pennsylvania estate that hosts their motherhouse and the tomb of their... Read more
Receiving Charlemagne Prize, Pope says 'I have a dream' for Europe
As he received the prestigious Charlemagne Prize Friday, Pope Francis laid out his vision for a renewed European continent in... Read more
Critics reject the 'eugenics mentality' of calling for abortion in Zika cases
A number of Latin American pro-life leaders haver criticized a recent statement by the head of the Organization of American... Read more
Scientists and faith leaders agree: It's time to scale back nuclear arms
A coalition of scientists and faith leaders has called on President Barack Obama to take “meaningful” steps to reduce the... Read more
Feminist Party in Spain denounces surrogate mother fair
The Feminist Party of Spain has filed a complaint in court over an upcoming surrogate motherhood “fair” as constituting an... Read more
How Christians in Syria keep the faith amid a civil war
In a Christian neighborhood inside war-torn Syria, a young boy was waiting to be discharged from a hospital after undergoing... Read more
Pope Francis' continuous appeal for a better Europe to be rewarded
Pope Francis is set to receive on Friday the prestigious Charlemagne Prize for his efforts in the unification of Europe,... Read more
No one is alone in their suffering, Pope Francis affirms at prayer vigil
During a prayer vigil on Thursday for all those in need of consolation, Pope Francis stressed that though we cry... Read more
NC governor: Separate men and women's restrooms is a matter of privacy
North Carolina’s governor is standing firm against the U.S. Justice Department’s claim that it is unlawful and discriminatory to require... Read more
Pro-Woman. Pro-Life. Is there really a contradiction?
“Women’s liberation.” “Women’s rights movement.” “War on women.” For many, the buzzwords surrounding the intersection of feminism and the pro-life... Read more
Celebrating the Jubilee of Mercy by discovering historical Jubilee Years
To observe the Jubilee Year of Mercy and to connect it with past Jubilee Years, the pilgrimage office of the... Read more
Salvatorians apologize for failing to protect Irish children from abusive priest
The Salvatorians have offered their “deepest apology” for failing to stop a priest who sexually abused children in Ireland until... Read more
EWTN asks federal court to reconsider its HHS mandate case
The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) has asked a federal court to reconsider its ruling forcing the company to comply... Read more
Iraqi Christians grateful, yet uneasy following foiled Islamic State attack
After Islamic State militants broke through Kurdish army forces Tuesday, killing one American and three Kurdish fighters, local Christians voiced... Read more
Mass in sign language? Over 20 Spanish priests celebrate it every week
In the Catholic Church, the spoken language is central to the liturgy: we recite the Nicene Creed as one, we... Read more
Fr. Tom still missing, but bishop hopeful about his release
Two months after being kidnapped in Yemen, Salesian priest Tom Uzhunnalil remains missing, although a bishop involved in his case... Read more
South African bishops rebuke government for spending billions on weapons
The Catholic bishops of South Africa have criticized the government for excessive weapons spending given the country’s major social problems. Read more
Jesus' closeness to sinners isn’t a scandal – it's an example, Pope says
On Wednesday Pope Francis said the parable of the Good Shepherd is a key example of God’s mercy, because it... Read more
Cost and conscience – why more Christians are ditching health insurance for this alternative
The youngest of James Lansberry’s nine children almost didn’t survive his birth. Born with no heartbeat, he was resuscitated and... Read more
Mercy, peace, joy to be focus of Courage apostolate's 2016 conference
The Courage apostolate to those with same-sex attraction will hold its 29th annual conference this July at the Catholic University... Read more
