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So, what are these 'Missionaries of Mercy' actually doing?
On Ash Wednesday Pope Francis commissioned more than 1,000 priests who were sent out around the world as ambassadors of... Read more
For South Africa's bishops, the Year of Mercy is a time to heal racial division
Repentance, spiritual healing, and hard conversations are necessary to respond to racism and racial divisions, the bishops of South Africa... Read more
Don't stop believing: Missouri religious liberty bill beats filibuster
A constitutional amendment to strengthen religious freedom protections will likely go to voters after the Missouri Senate ended a 39-hour... Read more
Massive new report documents IS genocide of Christians in Iraq, Syria
One week before the State Department must announce if Islamic State atrocities against religious minorities in Iraq and Syria are... Read more
Pope Francis approves new rules for financial oversight of saints' causes
Pope Francis has issued new guidelines for ensuring financial transparency in advancing causes of beatification and canonization, requiring both an... Read more
Will the next nuncio to the US come from south of the border?
Since Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, apostolic nuncio to the United States, celebrated his 75th birthday Jan. 16, it is expected... Read more
Retired Mississippi bishop dies at 89
With “a heavy heart and great sadness,” Bishop Joseph Kopacz of Jackson, Mississippi announced the death of Bishop Emeritus William... Read more
Why do so few Hispanics attend Catholic schools in the US?
Hispanic Catholics are grossly underserved by Catholic schools in the United States, according to a new study, and this lack... Read more
A year after riots, Baltimore leaders unite for Rome pilgrimage
Nearly a year after violent riots erupted in West Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody,... Read more
Eucharistic procession draws nearly 2,000 at Planned Parenthood
It was a powerful, solemn scene at Planned Parenthood in Stapleton, Colorado on Saturday morning as Denver Archbishop Samuel J.... Read more
Exorcist weighs in on 'vampire' murder in Mexico
The murder of a 24-year-old man in Chihuahua, Mexico last month is being considered by authorities as a “possible satanic... Read more
Clinton, Sanders slammed for abortion support in town hall meeting
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders drew heavy criticism for their recent defense of abortion, which critics say... Read more
Priest still missing after Yemen attack that killed 4 nuns
Despite a lack of news and the prospect of difficult negotiations ahead, the Salesians remain hopeful that their priest kidnapped... Read more
The Catholic Church grew faster than the global population in past decade
The number of Catholics has increased at a faster rate than the rest of the population, newly released statistics by... Read more
Women's day at the Vatican underscores the power of mercy
The concept of mercy is not easy for Cecilia Flores-Oebanda, a Filipina activist who has suffered a series of trials... Read more
Georgetown gets verbally shanked over Planned Parenthood invite
Georgetown University is facing strong criticism from Catholic leaders for defending a student group's invite of Planned Parenthood president Cecile... Read more
Here are the faces of the nuns who were martyred in Yemen
Sister Anslem, Sister Reginette, Sister Judith, Sister Marguerite, and were serving as caretakers at the Missionaries of Charity's convent and... Read more
New bishop in NJ was long-time rector of Rome's US seminary
Monsignor James Checchio, who recently stepped down as rector of the North American College, on Tuesday was appointed Bishop of... Read more
Court affirms Church's right to hire and fire ministers
A Missouri court ruling in favor of a Catholic diocese protects the right of religious institutions to fire ministerial employees... Read more
Push to legalize assisted suicide in Maryland is over – for now
The latest push to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill has failed in Maryland, but opponents are well aware... Read more
