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More allegations emerge as Mount St. Mary's controversy boils
Amid uproar over comparing struggling students to bunnies that should be drowned or shot, Mount St. Mary’s University president is... Read more
The silent reform of Benedict XVI's papacy
In his new book on Benedict XVI, Vatican journalist Marco Mancini argues that while the retired pontiff became known for... Read more
Vatican: No, bishops are not being told to cover up abuse
Media reports are wrong to claim that the Vatican is telling new bishops that they don’t have to report sexual... Read more
What does an 'Ice Mass' look like?
When snow falls on the campus of Michigan Tech University, Catholic students don't stay boarded up in their dorm rooms... Read more
Dating has died at college - but this campaign hopes to revive it
On a day marked by flowers, chocolate and romantic greeting cards, the Love and Fidelity Network is trying to bring... Read more
What you think you know about human trafficking is probably wrong
Human trafficking. It’s been called “modern-day slavery” and a “silent epidemic.” It affects tens of millions every year and yet... Read more
Four reasons why Pope Francis will meet with Patriarch Kirill
The first, historic meeting between a Pope and a Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church does not come from nowhere.... Read more
This Lent, an opportunity to help Middle East Christians
A gift of 40 dollars in Lent could help persecuted Christians and other refugees in the Middle East, thanks to... Read more
A chat with Joseph Fiennes – star of historical thriller 'Risen'
The lead actor of “Risen,” a film told through the eyes of a Roman soldier who is forced to confront... Read more
Lent is a time of pruning and reconciliation, Pope Francis says
In his Ash Wednesday homily, Pope Francis said that Lent is the perfect time to let go of selfish and... Read more
If mercy doesn’t reach your pockets, it’s not real, Pope says
For Pope Francis, mercy isn’t just spiritual, but is something that ought to be expressed in concrete acts of service... Read more
A tale of Satanists and political maneuvering in Arizona
Even though the Satanists lost, they won. Read more
Cover sinners with the blanket of mercy, Pope Francis tells priests
Pope Francis met with 650 of the 1,000 priests who've been chosen as Missionaries of Mercy, telling them to show... Read more
Cardinal council wraps up prep work on new Vatican departments
As Pope Francis' ongoing process of reform continues to move forward, his council of advisers have finished their proposals for... Read more
How to be a great confessor – Pope Francis' advice for priests
Priests who are good confessors must recognize their own sins in order to forgive and comfort penitents, Pope Francis said... Read more
Young, white Americans are addicted to this (and what Catholics should do about it)
When recent headlines marked a spike in drug overdoses for white, middle-class Americans, the news saddened but did not surprise... Read more
High-ranking American in Vatican 'humbled' by appointment as nuncio
On Tuesday it was announced that Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Peter Bryan Wells, the highest ranking American in the... Read more
Amid religious freedom concerns, relief over Indiana bill's failure
An Indiana anti-discrimination bill failed in the state senate because it would have proved disastrous for religious freedom, one legal... Read more
Pope Francis grieves over victims of Taiwan earthquake
Pope Francis sent his condolences to those affected by a deadly earthquake which struck the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan... Read more
Vatican financial reform aims to help the Church do its job better
The Vatican’s recent financial reforms have the common good – not just efficiency – as their end, said an economist... Read more
