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Christians belong in Middle East, Antioch patriarchs say in call for peace
The five Christian patriarchs of Antioch met in Syria on Monday, calling for peace in the Syrian civil war while... Read more
Knights of Columbus see fifteenth consecutive year of increased charitable giving
The Knights of Columbus have been preparing to welcome Pope Francis to the U.S. this autumn with record-setting charity, having... Read more
A year after ISIS invasion, religious minorities in Mosul could disappear
One year after ISIS invaded Mosul, the Iraqi city’s diverse religious heritage is on the verge of extinction, warned a... Read more
New UN agenda could enable massive global expansion of abortion
A massive, well-funded push to increase access to abortion worldwide could be underway at the United Nations, and according to... Read more
A warning for Europe: court ruling undermines right to life guarantees for comatose
The European Court of Human Rights’ recent decision to allow the removal of a comatose French man’s intravenous feeding tube... Read more
Days after Medjugorje comment, Pope downplays predictable visions
Days after declaring that a decision on the Medjugorje Marian apparitions would be coming soon, Pope Francis cautioned against basing... Read more
Polish, Eastern Catholic bishops stand firm on pastoral care for families
During recent meetings which were held separately, both the Polish bishops and the Eastern Catholic bishops from Europe have discussed... Read more
3D technology takes pilgrims 'back in time' to Medieval Church
For fans of Church history and architecture, 3D imaging may be the second-best thing to time travel, allowing them to... Read more
Cardinal Müller warns against adapting Church to today's often pagan lifestyles
Cardinal Gerhard Müller has spoken out firmly against trying to adapt the Church’s teaching to today’s often pagan lifestyles, saying... Read more
Among the ruins of Iraq, Christians' faith burns brightly
Despite the potential threat from the nearby Islamic State, several monks and students in northern Iraq have found refuge in... Read more
An altar for Pope Francis: CUA students' design to enliven DC Mass
For most graduating college seniors, the final weeks of school focus on exams, saying goodbyes and looking to their next... Read more
Pope Francis: Men and women are different for a reason
The value and beauty of marriage, based on the complementarity of man and woman, is lamentably being challenged by “gender... Read more
Bishop Heiner Koch, a German delegate to Family Synod, appointed Berlin archbishop
The Vatican confirmed on Monday, June 8 that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Heiner Koch of Dresden-Meissen as Archbishop of... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Argentina’s president, and sends a present home
Pope Francis on Sunday met with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the president of his native country. She assured the Roman... Read more
Archbishop: Ukrainian conflict is Europe's biggest crisis since WWII
The head of Ukraine’s Greek Catholic Church said the country is facing a “humanitarian catastrophe” with global consequences that cannot... Read more
The Eucharist teaches us to care for the weakest of society, Pope Francis says
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis focused on the recent feast of Corpus Christi, saying the Eucharist is... Read more
Ethiopia's Cardinal Souraphiel brings African family values to the college of cardinals
Elevated to the rank of cardinal in February, Ethiopian Archbishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel of Addis Ababa has brought the richness... Read more
Pope Francis on Medjugorje: it's almost decision time
When asked by a Bosnian journalist about the status of his decision on the Marian apparitions in Medjugorje on his... Read more
Pope talks Medjugorje, coming encyclical on return from Bosnia
On his return flight from Sarajevo to Rome Pope Francis told journalists a final decision on the highly debated Mejugorje... Read more
Bosnia can be a sign of unity in a world torn by conflict, Pope says
Pope Francis met with leaders of the prominent religions represented in Bosnia and Herzegovina during his day-trip its capital, telling... Read more
