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March for Life in Rome draws 40,000 participants
One of tens of thousands of people to take to the streets of Rome for this year's March for Life,... Read more
Raul Castro to Pope: Thanks to you, I may come back to the Church
Following a private meeting at the Vatican with Pope Francis, who has helped to broker improved relations between Cuba and... Read more
Pope Francis sends a hug to moms worldwide for Mother's Day
On Sunday, Pope Francis extended a special greeting to all those around the world who are celebrating Mother's Day, after... Read more
From Europe’s Christians, a call for a vision of freedom with and for others
True freedom rejects mere consumption and satisfaction and embraces a duty to rescue the migrant, to save women from violence,... Read more
Virginia bishops on the death penalty: We're having the wrong debate
As discussions surrounding a “more humane” death penalty in the United States continue, the two Catholic bishops of Virginia have... Read more
Synod will endorse Church teaching on family – Cardinal Pell
Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Vatican's Secretariat for the Economy, spoke this weekend on issues surrounding the family and... Read more
What's unprecedented about Pope Francis' Year for Mercy
In tune with his knack for making history, Pope Francis' Year for Mercy will include things no other jubilee has:... Read more
Catholic Charities ready to help tornado, flood victims in Midwest
After a series of damaging tornadoes and flooding in Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, a Catholic Charities affiliate said it is... Read more
Fr Gustavo Gutierrez: the poor are the starting point of liberation theology
Attention to the poor was the point of departure for liberation theology claimed Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez Merino, widely acknowledged as... Read more
Pope's first South America stop: Ecuador's sanctuary of Divine Mercy
After arriving to Ecuador for his 10 day trip to South America, Pope Francis' first stop will be Guayaquil's Sanctuary... Read more
Argentine family asks for help arriving at World Meeting of Families
A family from Argentina who has left everything behind to travel 11,000 miles to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of... Read more
Statutes for Vatican commission on protection of minors released
After meeting for the first time as a complete entity in February, the Vatican Commission for the Protection of Minors... Read more
How Chinese Catholics around the world are renewing their commitment to the Bible
On the 25th anniversary of the United Chinese Catholic Biblical Association, groups across the globe are reaffirming their dedication to... Read more
Iraqi nun's visa denial raises questions for US State Department
Sister Diana Momeka, a Catholic nun from Iraq, intended to visit the U.S. to talk about the persecution of religious... Read more
Pope urges bishops in African nation to oppose violence toward women
Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged Christians in the west African nation of Mali to provide a strong witness of the... Read more
Prayer breakfast speakers urge supplication for religious liberty, family
Prayer is sorely needed as existential threats face faith, the family, and religious liberty in the U.S., Catholic leaders insisted... Read more
Pope Francis to star athletes: Don't forget to go to Mass
On Thursday Pope Francis demonstrated his keen interest in uniting sports with faith, telling members of Italy's Lazio club not... Read more
Rome prepares for Holy Year of Mercy – with ice cream
Pilgrims and tourists strolling down the streets of Rome in the coming months may come across an unexpected treat –... Read more
Ahead of Ireland's marriage referendum, Dublin archbishop looks to Pope Francis
Both Pope Francis’ clear affirmation of marriage as a union of a man and a woman and his efforts to... Read more
Vatican recognizes martyrdoms of missionary, lay catechist in communist Laos
During a private audience on Tuesday, Pope Francis advanced the causes of canonization of 12 potential saints, two of whom... Read more
