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Supreme Court doesn't tip hand: asks tough questions of both sides in marriage case
U.S. Supreme Court justices asked tough questions of both plaintiffs and respondents at oral arguments on Tuesday in a possibly... Read more
How to encounter Islam, according to Pope Francis: with the whole truth
Speaking Monday to the bishops of the west African nation of Benin, Pope Francis encouraged their formation of youth through... Read more
No to nuclear weapons, yes to nuclear technology – the Holy See's stance
In an effort to abolish the production of nuclear weapons worldwide, the Holy See is pushing an agreement – with... Read more
'House of Waiting' for pregnant Peruvian women seeks to remodel
Inside the cracking adobe walls of a small building in Haquira, Peru, an on-duty nurse and staff are busy providing... Read more
Huff Post editor: 'Why doesn't the Left advocate for persecuted Christians?'
Lucia Annunziata, a journalist who directs and edits the Italian edition of The Huffington Post, has accused the political left... Read more
Scholars: No legal right to 'gay marriage' in Constitution
There is no legal right to “gay marriage” in the Constitution, legal experts asserted, and the Supreme Court should not... Read more
The 'theology of the people', according to Pope Francis
In a previously unpublished 2012 lecture, Pope Francis explains the inner sense of the ‘theology of the people,' emphasizing that... Read more
Religious leaders urge conscience protections in recognizing marriage
More than 30 U.S. religious leaders, including four Catholic bishops, have joined together to call on their country to preserve... Read more
Salt Lake City bishop appointed to New Mexico archdiocese
On Monday, Pope Francis appointed Bishop John Wester, who has led the Diocese of Salt Lake City since 2007 and... Read more
Death with dignity: A friend recalls last minutes of John Paul II's life
A once avid outdoors-man whose final years were marked by disability and suffering, Saint John Paul II witnessed to what... Read more
Ireland's defense of marriage leaders speak up for mothers, fathers, children
Opponents of a referendum that would recognize “gay marriage” in Ireland face an uphill fight, but one commentator says they... Read more
Pope to new priests: Don’t be a peacock
Pope Francis presided over the ordination of nearly twenty men to the priesthood on Sunday, where he warned them against... Read more
Pope Francis assures Nepal earthquake survivors of his closeness and prayers
Pope Francis led the crowds gathered in Saint Peter’s Square for the weekly Regina Caeli address in praying for the... Read more
Pope Francis talks about his soccer ‘skills’
Pope Francis is a well-known soccer fan. But what was unknown until now is that when he was a young boy... Read more
For filmmakers, 'Little Boy' moved mountains of its own
A new film from award-winning writer and director Alejandro Monteverde proved to not only tell a story of faith, but... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz on March for Marriage: Sacrament is much more than "adult friendship"
A diverse crowd of thousands of people from across the U.S. gathered in front of the US Capitol to speak... Read more
Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of massive Nepal earthquake
Pope Francis is praying for the victims of a massive earthquake that shook Nepal and surrounding areas in Kathmandu Valley... Read more
A shepherd who smelled like his sheep – Chicago faithful pay final respects to Cardinal George
As Cardinal Francis George of Chicago was laid to rest Thursday, religious and lay members of the archdiocese revered him... Read more
Armenian genocide beckons for a new start in Turkey, historian says
On the day marking 100 years since the systematic killing of over a million Armenians at the hands of Ottoman... Read more
Pope Francis meets with gay French ambassador nominee
Pope Francis met April 17 with Laurent Stefanini, the openly gay foreign service officer named by France to be ambassador... Read more
