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Singapore archbishop slams Madonna concert as 'pseudo-art'
Singapore's music fans can do better than Madonna, the local Catholic archbishop has said. Read more
Pope Francis wants more dialogue with Islam. Is Egypt the key?
For Pope Francis, dialogue with Islam is a core issue. He recently voiced hopes to meet a major Sunni leader:... Read more
Paul VI, nuns and contraception: did Pope Francis get it right?
If Vatican watcher Sandro Magister is right, Pope Francis cited an urban legend about Blessed Paul VI’s alleged approval of... Read more
What Archbishop Shevchuk saw in the meeting of the Pope and Patriarch Kirill
What’s next for ecumenism? After the recent meeting between Pope Francis and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, the head of... Read more
Pope: wealth and power are good, but only when used to serve
On Wednesday Pope Francis cautioned that unless wealth and power are put at the service of society, especially the poor,... Read more
The painful, resilient history of America's black Catholics
For Fr. Stephen Thorne, Black History Month is not only a chance to remember the struggles faced by the African-American... Read more
Why this diocese is holding a 24 hour confess-a-thon
Priests will be available for confession throughout a special 24-hour period in the Diocese of Bismarck to help celebrate the... Read more
Obama’s plan to close Guantanamo echoes call of US bishops
U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday his intent to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, a proposal... Read more
Pope Francis to Curia: Your job is to be faithful
Pope Francis celebrated the feast of the Chair of St. Peter with a reflection and Mass for members of the... Read more
Father Lombardi steps down from Vatican Radio amid media reform
As the process of reforming the Vatican's communications is carried out, Fr. Federico Lombardi will step down as director of... Read more
What the struggle against apartheid taught Cardinal Napier
The bishops of the Church must be united under the Holy Father and not divided into factions, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier... Read more
Kalamazoo bishop offers prayers, Mass in wake of shooting spree
Bishop Paul J. Bradley of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, Mich. offered his prayers and condolences for the victims of a... Read more
How Catholics remembered Justice Scalia at his funeral Mass
At a funeral Mass on Saturday, Catholics recalled the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as a man of deep... Read more
Mother Angelica still in 'delicate' condition, fellow nuns ask for prayers
The nuns of Mother Angelica's monastery have thanked those who have prayed for the EWTN founder and have asked continued... Read more
Pope Francis against the death penalty: criminals too have the right to life
Christians must work to abolish the death penalty and improve prison conditions, Pope Francis said on Sunday. Read more
When Pope Francis looks back at Mexico trip, he sees Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis on Sunday said the visit to Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe was the “central point” of his... Read more
Make a daily commitment to spreading God’s mercy, Pope Francis says
On Saturday Pope Francis held his second Saturday general audience of the Jubilee, encouraging pilgrims to make a daily commitment... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: The Pope's focus is human suffering, not Donald Trump
The controversy surrounding Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff statements on his return flight from Mexico – and Donald Trump’s response – should... Read more
These pop-singing nuns rocked Pope Francis' Juarez Mass
After taking the Internet by storm last fall with their hit “Confia en Dios,” this group of singing sisters was... Read more
Cardinal Pell strikes back at allegations of child abuse
On Friday Cardinal George Pell forcefully denied an alleged police investigation's claim of “multiple offenses” of child sexual abuse, calling... Read more
