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Pope entrusts South America trip to Mary
Pope Francis entrusted his recent tri-nation voyage to South America to Our Lady of Guadalupe – praising the deeply-rooted Christianity... Read more
Yerba mate, Jesuits, and Francis – the story of the Pope's favorite drink
On more than one occasion Pope Francis has been seen sharing a drink offered him by a pilgrim from Argentina:... Read more
The slow demise of Catholic magazines in Italy
A Catholic-inspired magazine that was once a leader in publishing opinions in Church discussions will quit publication by the end... Read more
Budget-keeping at the Vatican: in transition toward a new era
The Holy See and Vatican City State administration released their 2014 financial statements Thursday amid an ongoing process to reform... Read more
Corruption, threats, torture – we need justice in the mining industry, Pope says
Continuing his theme on protecting both the environment and human rights, Pope Francis pointed to various injustices in the mining... Read more
The Vatican's helipad: Transporting popes, saving kid's lives
One of Europe's best pediatric hospitals, Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome, can now use the Vatican’s helipad to transport... Read more
Heroic virtue of Ukrainian bishop who sheltered hundreds of Jews recognized
On Thursday, Pope Francis authorized a decree recognizing the heroic virtue of Archbishop Andrey Sheptytsky, who was head of the... Read more
After deadly Chattanooga shooting, bishop rallies 'shaken' community to prayer
Bishop Richard Stika of Knoxville is calling the faith community to prayer after Thursday’s fatal shooting at a military recruiting... Read more
This Jewish man survived Nazi Germany. Now he's rescuing Christians from ISIS
George Weidenfeld was barely eighteen when Nazi forces occupied his homeland of Austria in 1938. He may not have lived... Read more
Venezuela's bishops caution against the adoption of no-fault divorce
The Venezuelan bishops last week warned that marriage and families in their nation will be weakened as a result of... Read more
What a proposed US bill on religious liberty would and would not protect
With same-sex marriage now legal throughout the United States, some members of Congress are trying to protect the religious rights... Read more
Archbishop to priests: Here's how to not give bad homilies
In a practical bullet-pointed letter to priests and deacons, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit spelled out the types of... Read more
The 'angel' of Guatemala: 12-year-old chooses death over gang violence
When 12-year-old Ángel Ariel Escalante Pérez was confronted by gang members demanding that he kill a bus driver in Guatemala,... Read more
Even if it’s legal, it’s not ok – Congress responds to Planned Parenthood scandal
An undercover video report on Planned Parenthood providing fetal body parts for harvesting and research should shock the conscience of... Read more
To fight human trafficking – one of Pope Francis' core commitments
An upcoming conference being held at the Vatican examining the link between climate change and human trafficking is a reflection... Read more
Byte-sized faith: Young priests launch new Catholic podcast
Podcasts are arguably the greatest comeback-kids of the internet. Once thought to be slowing fading into oblivion, the boom of... Read more
'It's hard to think there was no complicity' – Mexican bishop on 'El Chapo' escape
Three Mexican bishops have spoken out in recent days about public sector corruption in their nation, highlighting the escape of... Read more
Slavery and climate – there's more in common than you think, Vatican says
The link between climate change and human slavery is the topic of an international conference to be hosted by the... Read more
Catholics in Bologna mourn Cardinal Biffi, a humorous, plain-spoken preacher
Humour, realism and culture characterized the life of Cardinal Giacomo Biffi, who died July 11 at the age of 87.... Read more
Franciscan priest abducted in Syria set free by captors
The organization of Franciscan missionaries serving in the Holy Land announced that Father Dhiya Aziz, who had been kidnapped early... Read more
