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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
Archbishop Chaput named as one of new members on synod council
On Saturday the names of the 15 cardinals and bishops chosen to prepare for the next synod were announced by... Read more
Vatican shocked over Paris terror attacks, calls for global response
After Friday evening's devastating terror attacks throughout Paris that are reported to have claimed over 100 lives, the Vatican voiced... Read more
Catholics unite in prayer as Paris terror siege continues
Amid devastating attacks at locations throughout Paris, Church leaders are calling for prayer. Read more
Report of religious group 'sex slave' rattles Church in Spain
A man who identified himself as a former missionary with the pseudonym of “Paulino” recently made accusations to the Spanish... Read more
US Supreme Court will hear challenge to Texas abortion law
The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday that it will hear a challenge to Texas’ safety standards for... Read more
For Pope Francis, the Eucharist satisfies our every hunger
For Pope Francis, the Eucharist is all that can satisfy humanity’s deepest hungers and longings, and is a source of... Read more
Beware the 'idolatry of immanence,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis cautioned against making idols out of earthly things, including our own habits, and stressed that while these will... Read more
Canada can do better, bishops say in wake of refugee crisis
Allow yourself to be troubled by the plight of migrants and refugees around the world – this was the message... Read more
Is this Rome event trying to revive a liberation theologian?
Spanish liberation theologian Fr. Jon Sobrino, whose works were censured by the Vatican nearly a decade ago, is slated to... Read more
Pope Francis encourages Church in Slovakia to welcome migrants
Speaking to the Slovak bishops on Thursday, Pope Francis reminded them that the Church is called to welcome immigrants and... Read more
Was the rescue of 33 Chilean miners an act of God?
Technically, Greg Hall and his team of drilling specialists had done their job when they located 33 miners believed to... Read more
As Pope's visit nears, Ugandans fight external push for contraception
One topic Ugandans expect Pope Francis to address in his upcoming visit to the country is the push by certain... Read more
Vatican launches investigation of journalists who published leaked docs
The two Italian journalists who made headlines last week for authoring books on confidential Vatican financial documents are under investigation,... Read more
How one professor is inviting teachers to rethink Catholic education
Realizing that many educators don't learn the history of teaching before they begin their career, a professor at the Thomas... Read more
The potential irony of a new health care non-discrimination rule
Proposed federal anti-discrimination rules could threaten the religious liberty of health care providers and also infringe on the privacy of... Read more
Eat with your family, not with your smartphone, Pope says
For Pope Francis the dinner table is a key place to strengthen family bonds and foster a sense of “togetherness,”... Read more
Pope Francis: Christian joy comes from going against the tide
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Florence this week, saying that joy comes from discerning the real Jesus from the image... Read more
Chilean abortion plan is 'a trap for the gullible,' cardinal says
Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, firmly rejected a proposal to legalize abortion... Read more
A 'most powerful woman' – National Geographic's major hat tip to the Virgin Mary
Our Lady. Blessed Mother. Virgin Mary. Queen of Peace. Theotokos. Handmaid of the Lord. Mother Mary. Read more
