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Coming soon: A new American saint?
Pope Francis yesterday authorized the Heroic Virtue of Brother William Gagnon, giving him the title of Venerable and launching him... Read more
Pope Francis ups effort to make annulments more accessible
On Friday Pope Francis clarified a few points in his streamlined marriage annulment process. He reiterated that not only do... Read more
How one pro-life group is preparing for the 2016 elections
If the pro-life movement is to achieve its biggest policy victories to date, it must have a supporter in the... Read more
Wisconsin priest humbled to be named next Bishop of Superior
Pope Francis on Tuesday chose Father James P. Powers to be the next Bishop of Superior, Wis. Read more
Beards and the US military: a religious liberty win for Sikh officer
A Sikh officer and a religious liberty group have welcomed the U.S. Army’s temporary religious exemption for the officer, who... Read more
To obtain peace, we have to fight indifference with mercy, Pope says
Pope Francis’ message for 2016’s World Day of Peace is packed with bold pastoral and practical advice for both the... Read more
Will we be allowed to disagree about marriage in the future?
The future of a diverse and pluralistic public square is at stake in the debate over marriage and sexuality, said... Read more
Respond to shootings with courage and compassion, archbishop exhorts
Meet violence with “resolve and courage” rather than fear and discrimination, the president of the United States bishops' conference said... Read more
Doing the Father’s will: how Orthodox rabbis see common ground with Christians
A new statement from Orthodox rabbis calls for “fraternal partnership” between Christians and Jews, reflecting on their commonalities and on... Read more
Pope Francis' trip will include a US-Mexico border Mass
The Diocese of El Paso, Texas announced Monday that a cross-border Mass will take place during Pope Francis’ visit to... Read more
Common Core developer’s message for Catholic education: don’t sweat the SAT changes
In an effort to address uneasiness about the Common Core, a developer of the curriculum says that a traditional Catholic... Read more
There's no 'vocation to laziness', Pope Francis tells young people
Pope Francis on Monday met with an Italian initiative aimed at offering support to unemployed and underemployed youth, saying their... Read more
Meet the families bearing the consequences of environmental change
For Mary Ann Remocaldo, taking out the trash is not just a simple household chore. Instead, proper waste disposal has... Read more
Pope Francis urges action after Paris climate agreement reached
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis commended world leaders for reaching an agreement in the recently-concluded Paris climate talks,... Read more
Pope Francis was right about condoms and HIV
On his return flight from Africa, as Pope Francis fielded the customary questions from the press, he challenged a journalist... Read more
As Jesus' birth nears, sadness is 'not allowed,' Pope says
On Gaudete Sunday Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of Rome’s basilica of St. John Lateran, telling attendees that the... Read more
This priest was abducted by ISIS, but he isn't giving up on a mission of mercy
A Syrian priest who spent more than four months as a captive of the Islamic State is headed back to... Read more
Pope celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe, confirms Mexico trip
Pope Francis officially announced the date he would venerate the shrine of Our Lady Guadalupe in Mexico during his homily... Read more
How can we live the Year of Mercy? Suggestions from Southern Africa’s bishops
The Jubilee Year of Mercy is a time to reach out to others as “missionaries of God’s mercy,” the Southern... Read more
Catholics in Spain respond to sacrilegious exhibit with prayer, reparation
A group of Catholics has launched a worldwide prayer chain to make reparation for a sacrilegious art display in Pamplona,... Read more
