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After nearly 500 years, Our Lady of Guadalupe still has something to tell us
The miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is centuries old and her message to St. Juan Diego has been... Read more
New survey finds some Americans more devout, others more adrift
The vast majority of Americans continue to identify with religious faith, a Pew study has found. However, there are some... Read more
A dark plague – what's forcing 60 million people from their homes?
Racism and religious intolerance are two of the driving forces behind the growing migrant crisis in Europe and the Middle... Read more
For Pope Francis, unity of martyrdom is stronger than Christian divisions
Despite the numerous divisions among Christians today, the followers of Christ are powerfully united in the witness of martyrdom across... Read more
Excluding people isn't Christian – it leads to war, Pope says
Pope Francis on Thursday said that those who form private, exclusive groups mimic the attitude of the Pharisees, leading to... Read more
Those who've stayed – what now for Christians in Syria and Iraq?
War in Iraq and Syria have taken a heavy toll on the Chaldean Christians of the Middle East. Now Chaldean... Read more
New bill would take controversial birth control coils off the market
A Philadelphia congressman is sponsoring a bill that would pull an FDA-approved birth control device, Essure, off the market. Read more
Apparently St. Martin de Porres only had two teeth when he died
A new reconstruction of the face of St. Martin de Porres reveals that the Dominican brother had trouble eating toward... Read more
Equality doesn't mean men in the ladies' room, Houston voters say
Houston voters on Tuesday repealed a strict anti-discrimination ordinance by a vote of 61 to 39 percent, following concerns that... Read more
Vatican: Leak of classified docs is illegal, trying to sow confusion
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi said the recent stealing and leaking of confidential information surrounding Pope Francis' pontificate is illegal,... Read more
Forgiveness in family has power to rebuild society, Pope says
Delivering his Wednesday general audience address a little more than a week after the close of the Synod on the... Read more
When police need backup, St. Michael sends priests
When Catholic police officer Sharif Said goes out on his beat patrolling the suburbs of Milwaukee, he brings his faith... Read more
Rome pilgrimage gives homeless man a new perspective on life
Derrick Yearout has come a long way from his homeless, drug-addicted days. After changing his life and getting off the... Read more
Pope: if you don't serve others, then what are you living for?
Though letting go of yourself and living for others can make you seem weak in the eyes of the world,... Read more
How to invest as a Catholic without selling your soul
For Catholics who want to invest in a retirement plan but hesitate for fear of unintentionally supporting causes contradicting their... Read more
Killing people is not compassion – religious leaders unite against assisted suicide
As Canada moves toward legalizing assisted suicide, Catholic bishops and a large Protestant coalition – along with Jewish and Muslim... Read more
What 50 years of talks between Catholics and Lutherans looks like
Catholic and Lutheran bishops have signed a declaration that they hope solidifies areas of “consensus” on matters of faith while... Read more
Report on Pope Francis and divorce 'in no way reliable,' Vatican says
A Vatican spokesman entirely rejected the reliability of Italian journalist Antonio Scalfari’s report suggesting that Pope Francis said all divorced... Read more
Scandal at the Vatican - two arrests made after leak of confidential docs
Two former members of a Vatican commission have been arrested on charges of stealing and leaking information in connection with... Read more
Mexican cardinal: Pope Francis to visit Mexico in February
Pope Francis will visit Mexico City in February 2016, Cardinal Norberto Rivera announced on Sunday. Read more
