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Bullets or needles? Death penalty faces new scrutiny as states mull changes
Firing squads, gas chambers and the electric chair – these types of execution may seem like methods of the past,... Read more
Two young religious orders look to expand to Denver this summer
Two rather new orders of religious sisters looking to expand their missions have set their sights on the Archdiocese of... Read more
Pope Francis meets relatives of aid workers murdered by Islamic State
The brother and widow of two British aid workers killed by Islamic State militants last autumn were among the participants... Read more
London Catholic school believes government order threatens its identity
A prestigious Catholic school in London fears that altering its admissions criteria – as it was ordered to do by... Read more
Bishops conferences are not the Magisterium, Vatican doctrine chief reminds Cardinal Marx
Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has told a French paper that doctrinal,... Read more
Peruvian march for life draws half a million
More than half a million Peruvians participated in the historic March for Life 2015, held March 21 in Lima, rejecting... Read more
Pope Francis to visit White House Sept. 23
U.S. officials have confirmed that Pope Francis will make a stop at the White House to meet with President Barack... Read more
Pope Francis to meet, celebrate Mass with relatives during Turin visit
A son of Italian immigrants, Argentinian native Pope Francis will have the opportunity to meet with distant relatives during his... Read more
A grave problem – NJ ban on religious headstone sales could violate constitution
A New Jersey law crafted to ban the Archdiocese of Newark from selling cemetery headstones might not pass muster under... Read more
Palestinian president may visit Vatican a second time for canonization Mass
Nearly a year since taking part in a prayer for Middle East peace in the Vatican Gardens, Palestinian president Mahmoud... Read more
A look at Pope Francis' summer trip to the Shroud of Turin
The Vatican has released the schedule for Pope Francis' upcoming pilgrimage to Turin – home to what is believed to... Read more
Knights of Columbus launches Catholic investment opportunities
With hopes of better serving the Catholic community, the Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors announced this week the development of... Read more
Fifty years later, remembering the civil rights march that moved a nation
Catholic leaders marked the 50th anniversary of the voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala. with praise for those... Read more
Catholics in England gather to pray for Richard III, one of their own
In preparation for the reinterment of the remains of Richard III, a 15th century English king whose body was only... Read more
Tears for Farkhunda: Catholics join fury over savage killing of Afghan woman
After last week’s horrific mob killing of a young woman in Afghanistan, Catholics are calling for a re-dedication to religious... Read more
Archbishop Romero hailed for life producing 'great harvest'
Los Angeles Catholics gave thanks for Archbishop Oscar Romero’s upcoming beatification and prayed that his “shining example” of sacrificial love... Read more
Pope Francis on the family synod: 'We need prayers, not gossip'
During his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke about the gift and call of the Christian family, and urged attendees... Read more
More Jews are leaving Europe and it's worse than you might think
It may not be 1941, but Hitler’s dream of a “Jew-free Europe” is taking shape, and it’s time for the... Read more
New bishop in England looks forward to proclaiming Christ 'with God's help'
On Saturday, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Richard Moth of the British military diocese as Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, where... Read more
Young Vietnamese migrant workers find strength in Lenten practices
Young Vietnamese Catholics living in Thailand came together for a Lenten retreat focused on spiritual nourishment for the challenges of... Read more
