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Abuse commission suspends British advocate
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Children has announced member Peter Saunders will take a leave of absence from... Read more
Pope appeals for 'martyred country' of Syria
The plight of Syrian civilians involved in the nation's ongoing conflict was at the heart of Pope Francis' appeal to... Read more
Is religion good or bad for society? Two experts debate
An auditorium on the campus of the University of Colorado bustled with hundreds of people as a crowd of students... Read more
Padre Pio was a true 'servant of mercy,' Pope Francis says
On Saturday Pope Francis said that St. Padre Pio is a key example of someone who has given their entire... Read more
A deadly mistake – Disability rights groups oppose Colo. assisted suicide bill
Disability advocates and medical professionals came out in opposition to a proposal in the Colorado legislature that would legalize assisted... Read more
'Justice has been served' – Bishop Conley on why he invited Bishop Finn to Lincoln
Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln defended his decision to allow Bishop Robert Finn, former bishop of Kansas City, Mo.,... Read more
Pope Francis announces second soccer 'Match for Peace'
Sitting alongside soccer stars such as Ronaldinho and Bryan Ruiz on Wednesday, Pope Francis announced that a second edition of... Read more
'First in history' – Pope Francis to meet Russian Patriarch in Cuba
On Friday the Vatican announced that while on his way to Mexico, Pope Francis will stop in Cuba to meet... Read more
Journalist with microcephaly slams abortion push in Brazil
In the wake of the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas, one woman born with microcephaly – which is suspected... Read more
EU joins voices labeling ISIS actions a 'genocide'
The European Parliament on Thursday declared that genocide is taking place in the Middle East against Christians, Yazidis, and other... Read more
Pope Francis surprises jubilee pilgrims in visit to Vatican departments
On Thursday the “Pope of Surprises” made an unscheduled stop at the welcoming center for pilgrims in Rome for the... Read more
Brazilian bishops reject push to expand abortion to Zika virus cases
In its first statement related to the health crisis sparked by the Zika virus, the Brazilian Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
Bizarre details emerge as 'fake priest' gets busted in LA
For months, Erwin Mena donned vestments, called himself “Padre,” and convinced Southern California Catholics that he was a priest, police... Read more
From a Mexican prison, a single mother will tell Pope Francis her story
Évila Quintana Molina is a single mother in a Mexican prison. She has never spoken in public, to protect her... Read more
National Prayer Breakfast keynote: In a world of division, be a bridge-builder
In their keynote address at the National Prayer Breakfast, the couple behind the History Channel’s ‘The Bible’ miniseries called for... Read more
Padre Pio's incorrupt body is in Rome – here's why
The partially incorrupt body of Padre Pio has arrived to Rome for the first time ever alongside that of another... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: social justice needs a pro-life foundation
Efforts to combat social injustice cannot forget that the right to life is foundational, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los... Read more
Beyond the classroom: How one Catholic school puts care for creation into action
The Chicago area didn’t get the piles of snow that much of the rest of the country did this week,... Read more
How one Catholic college teaches students to deal with threats to religious liberty
The future of religious freedom in the United States will one day be in the care of today’s college students,... Read more
Pope Francis: I want to help bring peace to Mexico
Pope Francis will leave for Mexico in just over a week. In a new interview with a Mexican news agency,... Read more
