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For young Philly Catholics, a Q&A session with Archbishop Chaput
Philadelphia’s Archbishop Charles J. Chaput will hold a Q&A session for young adults, taking questions on a wide range of... Read more
CRS vice president in same-sex civil marriage steps down
Amid the resignation of a vice presidential employee in a same-sex civil marriage, Catholic Relief Services reiterated its commitment to... Read more
Pope offers prayers for victims of China's ferry disaster
Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the people of China following a ferry capsizing earlier this week which... Read more
'We wanted to involve our listeners in an experience of prayer'
The Benedictine Monks of Norcia spend their lives in prayer and labor – “ora et labora” – chanting the psalms... Read more
'Is anyone surprised?' A Vatican response to the FIFA soccer scandal
Amid the new soccer corruption scandal that has rocked the sports world, a Vatican official has called for different sectors... Read more
For upcoming Sarajevo visit, Pope Francis makes peace his mission statement
Pope Francis sent his greetings to the people of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a video message... Read more
Financial transparency serves the Church's mission, says Vatican official
In an exclusive interview with CNA, the director of the Vatican's financial watchdog stressed that the Holy See has pursued... Read more
A history of little miracles – behind Pope Francis' devotion to St. Therese
Pope Francis on several occasions has spoken of his strong devotion to the Little Flower saint as well as his... Read more
How a baker in Northern Ireland is standing up for faith in the workplace
After a legal ruling deemed a bakery in Northern Ireland to have discriminated against a gay customer, the bakery’s owners... Read more
Death of Joe Biden's son draws prayers from Delaware bishop
Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington has offered his condolences and prayers to Vice President Joe Biden and his family,... Read more
Cardinal Pell's spokesperson slams 'outrageous' 60 Minutes coverage
A television broadcast revisiting charges that Australian Cardinal George Pell mishandled abuse claims was “false and misleading” and “outrageous” in... Read more
A supernatural sign? Rare solar halo appears at Romero beatification
As the relics of Blessed Oscar Romero were brought out for veneration during his beatification Mass in San Salvador, the... Read more
Indifference to migrants is unacceptable, Pope tells Dominican Republic bishops
The Church in the Dominican Republic cannot be indifferent to the plight of Haitian immigrants, Pope Francis said Wednesday during... Read more
'Gay agenda' at the World Meeting of Families? Not at all, Philly Archdiocese says
In response to claims that a “gay rights activist” is acting as “gatekeeper” to exhibitors at the upcoming World Meeting... Read more
Are farming co-ops just a hipster trend? These Catholics beg to differ
Anyone who's familiar with “Portlandia” probably remembers Colin the chicken – a heritage-breed, woodland-raised fowl who was fed a diet... Read more
On feast of the Holy Trinity, Church celebrates 'love of the living God'
In the revelation of the Holy Trinity, God shows the Church his selfless love and unity that we are called... Read more
Pope's environmental encyclical to be titled 'Laudato Sii' (Praised Be You)
Taken from St. Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the Sun” prayer praising God for creation, the likely name of the... Read more
After mounting criticism, Scotland's assisted suicide bill defeated in Parliament
The controversial Assisted Suicide Scotland Bill was defeated on Wednesday by the Scottish Parliament 82-36 in a free vote in... Read more
The Vatican's arduous task of communicating in the modern age
What needs to change in the Vatican's communications department to make it worthy of Pope Francis? How are the problems... Read more
Pope to sick children: Don’t be afraid to ask God 'Why?'
“Why do children suffer?” Pope Francis asked this of a group of children with serious illnesses or disabilities and their... Read more
