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Millions flood streets of Manila for Black Nazarene devotion
Millions of Catholic faithful swarmed the streets of metro Manila for the procession of the Black Nazarene over the weekend,... Read more
A 'gay lobby' at the Vatican? One cardinal says it's real, and Pope Francis is responding
The influential Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga has acknowledged the presence of a “gay lobby” in the Vatican. In a new interview,... Read more
What Pope Francis' book could tell us about the upcoming synod doc
As things are picking up around the Vatican in the new year, anticipation is buzzing over the release of Pope... Read more
Can film be sacred art? For one Catholic, the answer is a resounding 'yes'
When T.J. Berden and his film crew set out to produce “Full of Grace,” they knew they wanted to do... Read more
Nothing can stop God's mercy – not even sin, Pope says
On Wednesday Pope Francis launched a new series of catechesis on mercy for his general audiences, telling pilgrims that the... Read more
How a prostitute's story taught Pope Francis the meaning of mercy
When Pope Francis was a parish priest in Argentina, he met a mother with young children who had been abandoned... Read more
Pope Francis might travel to Armenia this year. Here's why.
Pope Francis could make two additional international trips in 2016, including a possible trip to Armenia. Read more
All the faithful can receive God's love in confession – Pope Francis
God's love is offered to everyone who goes to the sacrament of confession, Pope Francis said in his new book... Read more
EWTN files brief before Supreme Court in mandate challenge
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a religious freedom case against the federal contraception mandate, the EWTN Global... Read more
What makes someone religious? Tax forms, apparently
Since its first introduction, the federal contraception mandate has drawn controversy, with hundreds of employers saying it forces them to... Read more
We're wounded – that’s why we need mercy, Pope Francis says
In his new book on mercy Pope Francis offers extensive reflections on the topic that has shaped much of his... Read more
Pope Francis explains 'who am I to judge' in his new book
In his new book on God's mercy, Pope Francis explains that his oft-quoted words “who am I to judge”, about... Read more
Surrogacy and the risk of forced abortion - Calif. cases bring new scrutiny
Surrogate pregnancy is back in the news with two high profile cases where two different surrogate mothers of triplets rejected... Read more
Fr. Georg Ratzinger says he was unaware of sex abuse claims in German boy's choir
The elder brother of retired Pope Benedict XVI said that he was unaware of any sexual abuse occurring at a... Read more
After week of silence, German bishops respond to Cologne attacks
A week after hundreds were attacked in Cologne on New Year’s Eve, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich and Freising... Read more
Pope to diplomats: Migrants present challenges, but don't forget their dignity
On Monday Pope Francis gave his first major speech of the year to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy... Read more
As the Year of Mercy opens, so does this new mercy-themed university
Only a few weeks into the Holy Year of Mercy and the fruits of the jubilee year are already starting... Read more
Do you celebrate the day of your baptism? Pope Francis asks
In his Sunday Angelus remarks Pope Francis stressed the importance of both knowing and celebrating the day of our baptism,... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes infants, says faith is their 'greatest inheritance'
On Sunday Pope Francis baptized 26 babies in the Sistine Chapel, telling parents to nurture the faith in the lives... Read more
Why can't Catholic couples write their own vows? This bishop explains.
The president of the Filipino bishops' conference has explained that couples are unable to write their own wedding vows because... Read more
