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Pope condemns 'cowardly' attack on Pakistani Christians
Pope Francis on Monday mourned the loss of life in Pakistan, where more than 70 people – mostly women and... Read more
Schedule of events: Mother Angelica's funeral
Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, foundress of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), passed away on March 27 after... Read more
Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN, dies on Easter
The Catholic Church in the United States has lost the Poor Clare nun who changed the face of Catholicism in... Read more
Christian Easter celebrations targeted in Pakistan suicide bombing
A crowded park in Lahore, Pakistan where Christian families were celebrating Easter Sunday was the site of an apparent suicide... Read more
Pope prays for victims of terror strike at Iraq football stadium
Pope Francis has sent a his condolences following the suicide attack against a football stadium in Iskanderiyah, Iraq which killed... Read more
Pope: Easter message brings hope to victims of terrorism, persecution
In his Urbi et Orbi message for Easter, Pope Francis encouraged victims of terrorism and Christian persecution to find hope... Read more
Let yourselves be moved by hope, Pope says at Easter Vigil
During the Easter Vigil, Pope Francis told attendees not to be overcome by sadness in the face of life’s difficulties,... Read more
Italy's 'bleeding thorn' marks the coincidence of Good Friday, Annunciation
A single thorn held to have been taken from Christ's crown of thorns that traditionally 'bleeds' each time that Good... Read more
Pope's Way of the Cross remembers migrants, persecuted Christians
Following the yearly Good Friday tradition set by his predecessors, Pope Francis presided over the Stations of the Cross at... Read more
Mercy will save the world: papal preacher's Good Friday meditation
Remembering this week's deadly terror attack in Brussels, the papal preacher centered his Good Friday reflection on mercy's role in... Read more
An emotional Mass for migrants with Pope Francis
During a Mass in Rome on Holy Thursday Pope Francis washed the feet of migrants and refugees, many of whom... Read more
Archbishop Bernard Hebda 'honored' to head Minn. diocese
Pope Francis has named Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda as the new head of the Minneapolis-St. Paul archdiocese – a surprise... Read more
Your task is to incarnate mercy, Pope Francis tells priests
During Holy Thursday’s Chrism Mass Pope Francis focused on the topic of mercy, telling priests that one of their primary... Read more
What does it mean to be a bishop – and a Vatican diplomat?
For Archbishop Peter Wells, the Pope’s new ambassador to South Africa, being in the diplomatic service of the Holy See... Read more
Pope Francis will speak on the synod soon. But the spin has already begun.
The war of interpretations has begun over Pope Francis’ yet-to-be-published post-synodal exhortation. And this war is taking place in the... Read more
Gunmen kill Congolese priest who reported on atrocities
A Congolese Catholic priest who documented human rights abuses in his home country was killed by armed gunmen early Monday... Read more
Let them serve: Hundreds outside court back Little Sisters
Hundreds of people – many of them women – joined religious sisters outside of the Supreme Court on Wednesday chanting... Read more
Divided Supreme Court hears Little Sisters’ case
The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious charities should be free to carry out their ministries without having... Read more
Pope Francis observes moment of silence for Belgium attack victims
In his general audience the day after terrorist attacks in Belgium claimed the lives of at least 30 people and... Read more
Canada's 'commit life' campaign fights suicide with message of hope
A new campaign in Canada aims to reach those who are vulnerable to self-harm or suicide by telling the stories... Read more
