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These seminarians are being ordained – in a refugee camp
After their seminary in Qaraqosh was dissolved following a brutal ISIS attack in 2014, four Iraqi seminarians chose not to give... Read more
Filipino Catholics invited to turn off lights for Earth Hour
A Filipino cardinal has encouraged Catholics to support this year’s “Earth Hour,” a global environmental campaign that consists of switching... Read more
The Church is our mother, Pope Francis explains to Neocatechumenal Way
Pope Francis told members of the Neocatechumenal Way that they have received a great charism to maintain. On Friday he... Read more
'Every person is precious' – Malawi’s bishops respond to pro-abortion push
Malawi’s bishops on Sunday released a pastoral statement on the Year of Mercy, Catholic social teaching, and its relevance for... Read more
Spike in opioid-linked deaths demands action, Mass. bishops say
There’s a major increase in opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts – and it demands an urgent response, said the state’s Catholic... Read more
Full text of Benedict XVI's recent, rare, and lengthy interview
In a recently published interview on issues of justification and faith, Benedict XVI has addressed issues of mercy and our... Read more
Francis: Hope is the 'humble virtue' that keeps us afloat in tough times
In his homily Thursday, Pope Francis spoke on the essential role hope plays in the Christian life, saying that while... Read more
In groundbreaking move, US declares Christians among victims of ISIS genocide
Secretary of State John Kerry declared Thursday that Christians, Yezidis, Shi’a Muslims, and other religious and ethnic minorities are victims... Read more
Caritas Spain is helping more than 2,000 women leave prostitution
According to a recent report from Caritas Spain, more than 2,200 women are receiving help in exiting prostitution thanks to... Read more
Yes, unborn babies can feel pain at 20 weeks, doctors testify
As the Senate considers a bill protecting unborn human life past 20 weeks of pregnancy, medical experts insist these children... Read more
Can a Catholic in good conscience vote for Trump?
As Republican frontrunner Donald Trump moves closer to the presidential nomination, Catholics are questioning whether voting for the billionaire-turned-politician is... Read more
Pope Francis to world leaders: Open your doors to migrants
On Wednesday Pope Francis renewed his appeal on behalf of the tens of thousands struggling to enter other countries as... Read more
Former TOR Franciscan leaders charged for oversight of abusive friar
Three former heads of a TOR Franciscan province in Pennsylvania face criminal charges for their alleged role in enabling a... Read more
Peru's March for Life draws 750,000 in Lima
Three-quarters of a million people paraded through downtown Lima on Saturday in a massive celebration of life from conception to... Read more
Pro-Sikh court ruling strengthens religious exemptions in Army
A federal court has sided with a Sikh soldier working to secure a religious exemption for his beard and headwear... Read more
This is 'wrong,' bishop tells Notre Dame for awarding Joe Biden
Vice President Joe Biden's “gravely irresponsible” rejection of Catholic teaching on abortion and marriage should disqualify him from Notre Dame's... Read more
Crux partners with Knights of Columbus
The Catholic news website Crux has announced a partnership with the Knights of Columbus, following the Boston Globe dropping its... Read more
Fr. Virgilio Elizondo, who died in apparent suicide, mourned
Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San Antonio has released a statement mourning the death of one of his priests, Father Virgilio... Read more
Sweeping vote in Utah labels porn dangerous to public health
Utah's state legislature recently passed a resolution warning about the harm pornography does to individuals, families and society. Read more
It's official – Mother Teresa will be canonized September 4
After months of anticipation, the date of Mother Teresa’s canonization has finally been announced. It falls on Sept. 4, which... Read more
