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Could reconciliation with the SSPX arrive with ease?
Pope Francis may soon offer the Society of Saint Pius X regular canonical status within the Church, without requiring the... Read more
This counseling student says he was expelled for his Christian beliefs
A former counseling student says that he was pushed out of a university after saying that he would refer same-sex... Read more
Suspended audit reveals power struggle at the Vatican
The recent suspension of an audit of Vatican finances by a major accounting firm shed light on a lively debate... Read more
How Christian women suffer worse persecution than men
A recent global survey reveals that the rise of radical Islamic extremism is the primary reason for the persecution of... Read more
The insidious danger behind 'family balancing'
For years, expectant parents have relied on ultrasounds to find out the sex of their unborn baby. Read more
Pope pays surprise visit to Earth Day celebration
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to courageously venture into the metaphorical deserts of the world during a surprise visit to an... Read more
Pope to teens: There isn't a phone app for love and happiness
Freedom does not come from things we possess or from doing whatever we want, Pope Francis said Sunday in his... Read more
How to be a pilgrim in Rome during the Jubilee of Mercy
While Rome is always a popular destination for tourists, with millions of visitors annually, the Eternal City this year will... Read more
Pope urges teens to practice works of mercy
Pope Francis has challenged young people to commit to practicing the corporal works of mercy in order to recognize the... Read more
This statue of Mary was untouched by the devastating Ecuador earthquake
Everything collapsed around it, but the glass case with the statue of our Lady of Light remained intact after the... Read more
Pope hears confessions at Jubilee event for teens
Pope Francis on Saturday heard the confessions of young people in St. Peter's Square as part of this weekend's Jubilee... Read more
Was Shakespeare a secret Catholic?
April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, the playwright, poet, and actor widely considered to... Read more
New State Department actions don't go far enough, religious freedom leader says
Religious freedom leaders applauded the U.S. State Department’s recent re-designation of nine countries – and the inclusion of one more... Read more
After Prince’s death, Vatican praise for his rare gift of music
The death of the songwriter, singer and music producer Prince drew reactions from the Vatican and praise for his musical... Read more
A rally, not a dialogue – Georgetown students spurn Cecile Richards’ talk
Students at Georgetown University said that while a speaking invitation to the head of Planned Parenthood could have been an... Read more
Cricket for the Queen's birthday! Vatican to play Royal Household
Last year Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British history, and on Thursday she passed yet another... Read more
UK should act against IS genocide after parliament vote, bishop urges
As the British government considers measures to name the Islamic State’s persecution of Christians and other religious minorities as genocide,... Read more
In India, this Marian devotion uses coconut oil – and draws quite a crowd
In a small town in India's Goa state, the Feast of Our Lady of Miracles draws devotees from multiple religions... Read more
Were profits made in aborted tissue transfer?
A special House investigative panel is alleging that a tissue procurement company and the abortion clinics it partnered with may... Read more
No one is beyond conversion, Abby Johnson tells Georgetown students
No matter how deeply someone may be entrenched in the culture of death, they are never beyond the loving reach... Read more
