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Modern martyrs should inspire US Christians, archbishop says
The plight of persecuted religious believers overseas should inspire American Catholics and others to continue their defense of religious freedom... Read more
A wish granted – Pope meets with young prisoners in Turin
For Fr. Domenico Ricca, chaplain of the Ferrante Aporti juvenile prison in Turin, this weekend’s visit from Pope Francis was... Read more
Pope Francis asks forgiveness of Christian group over historical persecution
Pope Francis met on Monday with members of the Waldensian movement, an ecclesial community which suffered persecution from Catholic authorities... Read more
A Vatican two-wheeler: Teen mechanics restore motorbike for Pope Francis
A group of teenagers at a Salesian-run professional school in Italy have restored a motorbike as a gift for the... Read more
Clearing up the confusion: New film sheds light on beauty, truth of marriage
Ahead of the highly anticipated Synod on the Family in October, many dioceses and Catholic media producers are finding new... Read more
Pope in Turin: Allow God to make us new
Pope Francis has challenged Christians to seek safety in God’s transformative power, and not in the world. Read more
Pope Francis asks workers: give immigrants compassion, not blame
Pope Francis has encouraged workers not to blame their economic troubles on migrants, who are themselves often victims of injustice... Read more
Shroud of Turin reminds us of all human suffering, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis prayed before the Shroud of Turin on Sunday and reflected on the role the reputed burial cloth of... Read more
Dorothy Day had nothing to say to this theologian – or so he thought
Ever since entering the Church 27 years ago, theologian Lance Richey had always known about the Catholic social activist Dorothy... Read more
Pope Francis speaks up for Italy's unemployed youth
Youth unemployment is “a true social plague” that leaves young people feeling useless, Pope Francis told an Italian labor group... Read more
In Middle East martyrdoms, Pope Francis sees seeds of Christian unity
Meeting with Syriac Orthodox leaders on Friday, Pope Francis decried the continuing martyrdom of Middle East Christians, and gave special... Read more
Infallible? Informal? How binding is the new encyclical on Catholics?
With the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment this week came a wave of controversy over the Pope’s... Read more
Love life, have fun – a Pope Francis pep talk to Special Olympians
Pope Francis met with Italy's top Special Olympics athletes on Friday, encouraging them and all athletes to make sports a... Read more
Catholics in Holy Land aggrieved by arson attack on monastery in Israel
Catholic leaders have been joined by Israeli leaders in their concerned reaction to Thursday's attack on a church located on... Read more
Summorum Pontificum Conference celebrates Benedict XVI's liturgical legacy
The fourth annual Summorum Pontificum Conference was held last Saturday in Rome to promote the understanding and use of the... Read more
Will Pope Francis change the date of Easter?
Speaking to a global gathering of priests, Pope Francis signaled an openness to changing the date of Easter in the... Read more
The first encyclical wholly from Francis overturns expectations
'Laudato si' is not only an example of the Magisterium's social teaching: it also represents the birth of a new... Read more
Saint Francis and his star role in the Pope's new encyclical
Pope Francis' new encyclical is filled with references to his namesake, whom the Pope says is a model of how... Read more
Vatican: Encyclical aims to promote common good, not take sides
The Vatican's presentation of Pope Francis' new encyclical said the intent behind the document goes beyond political debates, aiming for... Read more
US bishops on 'Laudato Si' – it's about conversion
Several leading U.S. bishops praised the new papal encyclical as an invitation to turn away from sin and grow closer... Read more
