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Vatican Appointments: Cardinal Versaldi to Congregation for Catholic Education
Tuesday's appointment of Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi as prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, together with Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki's... Read more
Three weeks as an Islamic State captive – one woman tells her story
The woman was just 19 years old when she was captured by militants from the Islamic State. Caring for her... Read more
US bishops: Stop shameful detention of migrant families
Family detention centers across the U.S. are filling up with children and young mothers who are seeking shelter from violence,... Read more
More than 100,000 ask Mexican Supreme Court to affirm right to life
More than 120,000 people have signed a petition asking the Mexican Supreme Judicial Court of the Nation to reaffirm that... Read more
In open letter, 500 British priests ask Synod to stand firm on Church teaching
In an unusual move, nearly 500 British priests signed an open letter urging the fathers of the upcoming Synod on... Read more
Everyone but churches can use NYC schools – will the mayor do anything about it?
Churches using New York City public school facilities for worship services are in limbo after the Supreme Court declined to... Read more
Cardinal George returns to hospital for routine care
Cardinal Francis George, the Emeritus Archbishop of Chicago, was readmitted to the hospital over the weekend for planned pain management... Read more
With #BringBackOurGirls no longer trending, Nigerians aghast at 'inaction' from donors
Almost a year after the terror group Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds of Nigerian school girls, humanitarian workers are fighting what... Read more
History, truth, and politics: Researcher seeks to clear the record on Junipero Serra
California missionary Father Junipero Serra’s canonization is “long overdue,” says a university professor concerned that the priest’s history has been... Read more
A sweet sign of hope: Pope's envoy returns to Iraq with Easter cake
Pope Francis' personal envoy to Iraq will return to the country during Holy Week, bringing with him the pontiff's love... Read more
Holy Week is about humility – there is no other way, Pope says
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday said that imitating the humility of Jesus is what makes Holy Week “holy,” and encouraged... Read more
A 'wee movie with a big message' for the people of Scotland
Scottish Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews & Edinburgh is launching a new promo film across social media as he... Read more
Pope's delegation offers comfort, communion to Iraqi refugees
Hoping to awaken the world conscience on Iraq, a Pontifical delegation traveled to Erbil and Dohuk to foster local communion... Read more
Church in Cuba enters new era with thaw of US diplomatic relations
As the fifty year economic embargo and diplomatic isolation between the U.S. and Cuba comes to a close, the thaw... Read more
500 years after birth, witness of St. Teresa of Avila remains strong, says Pope
On the 500th anniversary of St. Teresa of Avila's birth, Pope Francis praised the Spanish mystic and reformer for her... Read more
Pope praises deceased Assyrian patriarch as wise pastor, ecumenical leader
Pope Francis has sent a telegram of condolences following the death of Catholicos Dinkha IV, patriarch of the Assyrian Church... Read more
Supreme Court rules in favor of pregnancy protection in the workplace
A recent ruling from the Supreme Court to clarify workplace protections for pregnant women will help remedy some of the... Read more
Archbishop Chomali: Pope Francis was confident in appointing Chilean bishop
Both the Archbishop of Concepcion and the apostolic nuncio to Chile have maintained that Pope Francis understood all the facts... Read more
No, Indiana did not just pass a law discriminating against gay people. Here's why.
Despite media hype, a new Indiana law is not based on anti-gay discrimination, but on a 20-year legal precedent of... Read more
Pope expected to visit Italian cities of Florence, Prato in November
An informal announcement was made on Friday at the close of the Italian bishops conference's spring meeting in Rome revealing... Read more
