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Saints and sinners: Pope Francis distinguishes between sin and corruption
The saints were also sinners, Pope Francis emphasized during his homily at the Santa Marta residence chapel on Friday morning,... Read more
Pope Francis likely to visit Auschwitz during World Youth Day
During his July visit to Poland for World Youth Day, it’s probable that Pope Francis will follow in the steps... Read more
In Canada, a bishop protests gender ideology mandate for Alberta schools
“Totalitarianism.” That was the word the Bishop of Calgary used to describe the Alberta government’s new mandatory gender guidelines. Read more
What Catholics are doing about Flint's stunning water scandal
“It all started before Christmas. We knew something was wrong with the water.” Read more
One family's unimaginable suffering paves the way for a teen's sainthood
The miraculous cure of a baby with brain damage through the intercession of Mexican martyr Blessed José Luis Sánchez del... Read more
Yes, ISIS is guilty of genocide, says European human rights group
Europe’s leading human rights body passed a resolution on Wednesday calling ISIS atrocities a “genocide,” a week before the European... Read more
Ask Mary's help if illness makes it hard to trust God's mercy, Pope Francis advises
While the experience of illness can certainly test our faith, for Pope Francis it is an opportunity to entrust ourselves... Read more
Pope Francis meets Leonardo DiCaprio at the Vatican
On Thursday Pope Francis met briefly with actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio, who recently won an award for his... Read more
It's time to put the heat on South Sudan's leaders, bishop says
Bishop Santo Loku Pio Doggale joined his brother prelates from South Sudan and Sudan for a time of rest and... Read more
Planned Parenthood investigator protected as undercover journalist, lawyer says
The Planned Parenthood investigators indicted by a Houston grand jury on Monday were not breaking the law as they are... Read more
Vatican official: Pope's post-synod doc will be released in March
Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on family life following last year's synod will be published in March, says Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia,... Read more
Pope rallies Catholics to be 'mediators of mercy' during jubilee
On Wednesday Pope Francis renewed his appeal for faithful to put the works of mercy into practice during the jubilee,... Read more
What is Pope Francis going to say in Mexico about immigration?
As Pope Francis’ weeklong visit to Mexico draws near, anticipation is building not just for the presence of the Successor... Read more
In Myanmar, the Good Shepherd sisters celebrate 150 years of mission
A century and a half ago, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd took their mission of evangelization and service to... Read more
Is Boko Haram on the run in Nigeria?
The bishops of southwest Nigeria have praised the country’s apparent progress towards countering the Boko Haram insurgency. Read more
Mercy, not magic – Archdiocese of Bombay clarifies Holy Doors and the Jubilee
The Archdiocese of Bombay issued a clarification last week after WhatsApp users in Maharashtra were circulating a 'misleading' message which... Read more
Supreme letdown for North Dakota pro-lifers as Court won't hear state's law
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday declined to hear a case that overturned North Dakota’s limits on... Read more
Religious liberty at center of Pope's meeting with Iranian president
On Tuesday Pope Francis met with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani for the first time, an encounter that focused heavily on... Read more
The Angel of Dachau: Pope Francis declares concentration camp priest a martyr
Fr. Engelmar Unzeitig, a young priest with Czech roots serving in Germany and Austria, was arrested by the Nazis on... Read more
Pope calls for concrete acts of mercy this Lent
In his 2016 Lenten message, Pope Francis called the faithful to place special emphasis on the spiritual and corporal works... Read more
