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A car chapel? It's a real thing and Pope Francis blessed one
A Marian chapel built into a car – called an “Autocappella” – received a blessing from Pope Francis yesterday just... Read more
Fighting injustice 'is going to hurt' – the legacy of Rosa Parks
The legacy of Rosa Parks, 60 years after her arrest for civil disobedience, is that Catholics must fight injustice even... Read more
'Saint Nicholas' makes surprise appearance in Saint Peter's Square
A surprise visitor to St. Peter’s Square during the general audience yesterday was met with a warm welcome. Read more
Spain's Catholics protest blasphemous art exhibit, but city council won't act
Despite protests from thousands of Spaniards opposed to the desecration of the Eucharist, the Pamplona city council has failed to... Read more
The 'great secret' of San Francisco's AIDS response
The early days of the AIDS epidemic of San Francisco marked a time of fear, uncertainty and suffering. But amid... Read more
What Argentina's bishops are proposing to drug traffickers
The Argentine bishops' conference issued “a strong call to conversion” to those involved in drug trafficking and dealing, urging them... Read more
Jihadists arrested for threats against Pope Francis, no specific plot known
Four alleged terrorist sympathizers who made internet threats against Pope Francis have been arrested. While Italian authorities described them as... Read more
San Bernardino bishop offers prayers in wake of mass shooting
Bishop Gerald R. Barnes of the Diocese of San Bernardino, Calif. requested prayers and offered his own after at least... Read more
Make the mercy jubilee a 'revolution of tenderness', Pope urges
Pope Francis has granted an interview to the official website for the Jubilee of Mercy, in which he expresses his... Read more
Seek mercy, not violence – Denver's archbishop on Planned Parenthood shooting
In the wake of last week's attack on a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver has rejected... Read more
Pope Francis to youth: Have you thought about being a missionary?
Pope Francis’ recent trip to Africa was the focal point of his general audience, during which he emphasized the key... Read more
Protect unborn lives, don't end them: Northern Ireland abortion ruling criticized
Irish pro-life advocates have said Monday's Northern Ireland court decision against abortion restrictions wrongly ignored the lives of the unborn... Read more
Killer robots? They're a real issue – and here's what the Vatican has to say
No longer relegated to mere science-fiction, robots – built to kill people – play an increasing role in fighting terrorism... Read more
Yesterday's martyrs, today's priests: The legacy of the Venerable English College
While the days are long past that to be a Catholic priest in England is a capital crime, the legacy... Read more
Put ethics at heart of climate talks, Vatican says at Paris summit
In his speech at the COP-21 climate summit in Paris, the Vatican’s Secretary of State urged global leaders to orient... Read more
Miracle or fungus? Utah diocese investigates 'bleeding' Host
Some Catholic parishioners in Utah have said a consecrated Host appears to be bleeding, but the Diocese of Salt Lake... Read more
Sodalitium Christianae Vitae forms ethics commission amid investigation of founder
The superior general of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae has announced the creation of an Ethics Commission for Justice and Reconciliation... Read more
Pro-life groups condemn Planned Parenthood shooting, pray for victims
After Friday's shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic killed three but with an official motive for the act not... Read more
Full text of Pope's in-flight interview from Africa to Rome
In a Q&A with journalists on his way from Africa back to Rome, Pope Francis answered questions posed by journalists... Read more
Pope Francis to journalist's condom question: the problem is much bigger
On a Nov. 30 in-flight press conference returning from his trip to Africa, Pope Francis said that efforts to push... Read more
