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March Madness? Put aside that fifth bracket and tackle Church teaching, bishop urges
Many challenges to families need addressing today, including perhaps too much attention given to college basketball’s “March Madness,” and not... Read more
With rise in extremist threat, Pope assures Nigerian bishops of his closeness
Pope Francis has sent a letter to the bishops of Nigeria telling them not to be discouraged by problems caused... Read more
Use of force is a last resort against Islamic State – Vatican diplomat
By presenting a joint statement to the United Nations’ Human Rights Council to support Christians and other communities in the... Read more
What can St Patrick's Day teach us about Catholic schools and Latinos?
In the United States, St. Patrick’s Day marks opportunity to not only celebrate the heroic saint but also the achievements... Read more
Hindu priest breaks into tears after elderly nun raped in India
After the “heinous” rape of an elderly nun in the Indian state of West Bengal over the weekend, protestors have... Read more
Catholic-owned company wins 'final victory' against HHS mandate
A Catholic-owned company’s victory in its fight against a federal mandate to cover drugs and procedures that violate Catholic moral... Read more
Patrick: the saint who knew what it was like to be a slave
Many know that Saint Patrick, bishop and missionary to Ireland, was once a slave – but few know of his... Read more
Vatican analyst explores 'The Francis Miracle' in new book
Pope Francis is the subject of a new book by noted Vatican analyst and author John Allen, Jr. From the... Read more
Pope Francis encourages bishops of Bosnia and Herzegovina in reconciliation
During his address to the bishops from Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday, Pope Francis urged them to foster reconciliation and... Read more
Vatican: no papal endorsement for LGBT Catholic video
A Vatican official says there will be no papal endorsement for an LGBT activist video whose backers want it to... Read more
'Smear campaign' pushed Knights out of St Patrick's parade
The Massachusetts Knights of Columbus withdrew from the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Boston on Sunday, saying that their motives... Read more
Pakistani Christians mourn bomb victims, protest lack of security
Christians in Pakistan are grieving the loss of 15 people who were killed in suicide bomb attacks on two churches... Read more
'Family is not a fad': Dolce & Gabbana spark firestorm in backing traditional marriage
Creators of the luxury Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana sparked global controversy over the weekend after coming out in... Read more
Here's what the Church in Pompei is doing about the mafia
Archbishop Tommaso Caputo of Pompei said that his diocese has welcomed the Pope’s recent condemnation of organized crime and has... Read more
Pope grieves Pakistan bombings, says world hides Christian persecution
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis lamented today’s terrorist attacks against two Christian churches – one of them Catholic... Read more
Read the words of an Orthodox bishop kidnapped in Syria nearly two years ago
On April 22, 2013, both the Greek and Syriac Orthodox archbishops of Aleppo, Boulos Yazigi and Yohanna Ibrahim, were kidnapped... Read more
Power of prayer: Contemplative cloisters coming to Crimea?
It’s been one year since fighting broke out in Ukraine. The death toll has surpassed 6,000. Almost 1 million people... Read more
Lay people at the forefront of the Church's mission, says Pope
Pope Francis reminded lay men and women of their place in the “front lines” in spreading the Gospel, living as... Read more
Pope to teachers: engage with peripheries in your classrooms
Pope Francis has called on teachers to engage with the peripheries within their own classrooms, loving their students for their... Read more
Scholar from JPII Institute on marriage, family to advise helmsman of 2015 Synod
As the church prepares for the 2015 Synod on the Family, one of the newly-named advisers to the synod of... Read more
