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Pope to Church: Don't act like you're on lockdown
Pope Francis Wednesday centered his weekly catechesis on the upcoming Year of Mercy, urging the Church not only to keep... Read more
Latest Ratzinger Prizes highlight Lebanese and Brazilian gifts to theology
A Brazilian priest and a Lebanese scholar were awarded on Monday the 2015 Ratzinger Prizes, in recognition of their work... Read more
Paris archbishop: When the pain is too great, we cling to God
In a Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral, the archbishop of Paris said that despite the uncertainty and grief surrounding the... Read more
Pope's representative to US stresses Catholic identity in schools
Catholic schools can embrace their identity through familiarity with Christ, devotion to the Virgin Mary and a commitment to Christian... Read more
Amid digital media trends, Vatican looks to learn from Asian strengths
The Catholic Church can learn from Asian trends in social media to help build communications networks and advance evangelization, a... Read more
'Impatience for unity' – a look at the Pope's recent chat with Lutherans
Pope Francis' encounter with a Lutheran community in Rome this weekend was his chance to advocate for greater unity among... Read more
Parolin on ISIS threats: Vatican may be a target, but we're not backing down
In wake of Friday’s violent terror attacks in Paris, the Vatican’s Secretary of State said that while the small country... Read more
In interfaith move, Pope Francis will visit Rome’s synagogue in January
The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis will soon become the third-ever Roman Pontiff to visit the Great Synagogue in... Read more
Here's what the US bishops were most impressed with at the Synod
Most bishops at the recent Synod on the Family agreed that the Church should minister to married couples long after... Read more
Refugees are God's children, Pope says in wake of Paris attacks
Amid questions over whether European nations will reevaluate their migrant policies in the wake of Friday's deadly attacks in Paris,... Read more
A caution from Archbishop Chaput: dishonest mercy helps no one
True mercy and trust in the transformative power of God’s grace are key to helping divorced-and-remarried Catholics, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
Faith on the football field – Fargo high school stands up for religious freedom
A Catholic high school in North Dakota believes prayer is at the heart of every activity – even a football... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz on the best thing to come out of the synod
Families helping families – this may have been one of the greatest “fruits” to come from the Synod on the... Read more
LAPD officer: If we only police homelessness, we miss the root problems
Officer Deon Joseph of the LAPD has worked the city’s notorious Skid Row neighborhood for 17 years, where the concentration... Read more
Pope Francis: What will Jesus ask you on judgement day?
On Sunday Pope Francis paid a visit to Rome’s Lutheran community, where he took questions and told attendees that what... Read more
Using God’s name to justify violence is 'blasphemy,' Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis again expressed shock and sorrow for Friday’s terror attacks in Paris, condemning the acts as an... Read more
A new look into the Vatican's stunning museums
Those who haven't made it to the world famous Vatican Museums needn't worry – the Church’s treasures will now come... Read more
US bishops met with Obama yesterday. Here's what they talked about.
Leading Catholic bishops met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday and had a discussed a number... Read more
What Pope Francis has to say about Dostoyevsky and Guardini
Pope Francis on Friday referred to the enduring relevance of two thinkers who have had a profound impact on his... Read more
UPDATED: Pope calls Paris terrorist attacks part of 'piecemeal WWIII'
The acts of terrorism which took place in Paris Friday night are the latest part in what Pope Francis has... Read more
