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What do Pope Francis and Abraham Lincoln have in common?
Although Pope Francis will be new to the United States, visiting the country this autumn for the first time during... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Other moral issues not equivalent to abortion
Of the many struggles plaguing modern society, none can be equated with the blatant taking of innocent human lives, Archbishop... Read more
In ecumenical move, Pope Francis establishes World Day of Prayer for Creation
Pope Francis has instituted a new day of prayer and celebration for the Church entitled the “World Day of Prayer... Read more
The Pope's new doctor is an expert in liver disease, surgical medicine
The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has selected Professor Fabrizio Soccorsi – an expert in liver diseases and surgical... Read more
The Miracle of Hiroshima – Jesuits survived the atomic bomb thanks to the rosary
Seventy years ago, the only wartime use of nuclear weapons took place in the Aug. 6 attack on Hiroshima and... Read more
'No to war!' – Pope pushes for nuclear disarmament on atomic bomb anniversary
On Sunday Pope Francis said the “horrific” atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are the icon of man’s destructive misuse... Read more
Not a taxing matter? IRS downplays gay marriage religious freedom threats
Following the Supreme Court decision declaring same-sex civil marriage to be a fundamental right, the Internal Revenue Service said it... Read more
Chilean legislators appeal to judicial branch over pro-abortion bill
The representatives who voted on Tuesday against a bill legalizing abortion in Chile will file an appeal against the initiative... Read more
When the Senate won't defund Planned Parenthood, states will
Alabama on Thursday became the third U.S. state this week to withdraw funding from its local branches of Planned Parenthood,... Read more
Archbishop Cupich will attend synod, Vatican source says
Originally selected as an alternate synod delegate, Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago will in fact be an attendee at the... Read more
Pope Francis: Beware the 'false peace' that comes from the devil
Pope Francis on Friday told a group of youth that the greatest challenge in his vocation so far has been... Read more
And you shall be like gods – the fierce warning of 'Ex Machina'
Much has already been said about director Alex Garland's slick transhumanist thriller “Ex Machina.” It's been heralded as everything from... Read more
Pope to Knights: Thank you for your steadfast witness to truth of marriage
Pope Francis thanked the Knights of Columbus for their support of Christian marriage in a message to their 133rd Supreme... Read more
China consecrates first new bishop in three years
In mainland China's first episcopal consecration since 2012, a priest was consecrated a bishop in the cathedral of Anyang on... Read more
Why the Boy Scouts' new policy led a Catholic bishop to cut ties
Bishop David Kagan of Bismarck, himself a former boy scout, has reluctantly told his North Dakota diocese to disaffiliate from... Read more
For Archbishop Cupich, Planned Parenthood videos should urge us to fight all social ills
In an opinion column for the Chicago Tribune, Archbishop Blase Cupich denounced abortion after the recently released undercover Planned Parenthood... Read more
Tough lessons to learn from Hiroshima and Nagasaki: just war, nuclear disarmament
The 70th anniversary of the US atomic strikes on Japan has prompted reflection, commemoration, and debate about the ethics of... Read more
To welcome refugees is a witness of the resurrection, Pope says
On the first anniversary of the arrival of Iraqi refugees in Jordan, Pope Francis sent a letter thanking the country... Read more
How to respond to Planned Parenthood? Prayer and fasting, say Colo. bishops
Following the release of investigative videos showing Planned Parenthood offering aborted baby organs for money, the Catholic bishops of Colorado... Read more
Greece in crisis – and what Catholics are doing to help
As Greece's financial and political situation reaches a fever pitch in complexity, Caritas has stepped up and is offering help... Read more
