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Italian bishop to offer Good Friday Way of the Cross meditations at Colosseum
The bishop who preached the final Lenten spiritual exercises for St. John Paul II has been chosen to prepare meditations... Read more
A top-notch contender: Knights of Columbus among world's most ethical companies
You have probably heard about their work with charitable organizations and the international councils that they've founded across the globe.... Read more
An exodus with little hope – report finds crisis of unaccompanied minors fleeing Syria
The countries neighboring Syria are swamped with millions of refugees from its civil war which creates special risks for young... Read more
Lawsuit against national pro-life group dies at the Sixth Circuit Court
Ruling in favor of a national pro-life group, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld a district court’s... Read more
Pope Francis talks ISIS, jokes about being a 'coward' when it comes to physical pain
Pope Francis gave a recent interview with an Argentinian shanty town's community paper, where he touched on how he feels... Read more
How did the Vatican respond to the sinking of the Lusitania during WWI?
The 1915 torpedoing of the passenger liner RMS Lusitania, which galvanized anti-German sentiment in the US during World War I,... Read more
From Poland to Papua New Guinea, a great task awaits the new Bishop of Wewak
Next month, a Polish missionary to Papua New Guinea will continue his 23-year ministry to the Melanesian nation with the... Read more
Simplicity, humility, divinity – God never makes a scene, Pope says
If there’s one thing that marks the presence of God, it’s humility rather than making a scene, Pope Francis said... Read more
Nuns in Burma encourage empowerment of women, end to inequality
A community of women religious held a workshop in Burma's largest city over the weekend to mark International Women's Day,... Read more
Vatican declines ransom offer for stolen Michelangelo letters
After receiving an offer from a former employee to regain missing letters signed by Michelangelo for a price, the Vatican... Read more
Touchdown! Notre Dame scores big on HHS mandate at Supreme Court
In a potentially groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court nullified a federal court ruling against the University of Notre Dame on... Read more
Pope Francis: We can't fool Jesus
Christians cannot hide their lives from Jesus, Pope Francis has said. Instead, they must recognize their sins and trust in... Read more
Marginalizing women leads to sterile society, says Pope
Women across the globe received a special greeting on Sunday from Pope Francis, who stressed the importance of their unique... Read more
Big business overreach? Corporations push Supreme Court to legalize 'gay marriage'
With the Supreme Court set to rule on a potentially far-reaching marriage case this summer, several hundred corporations are pushing... Read more
Let Jesus cleanse your heart, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis drew a penitential lesson from Jesus’ Cleansing of the Temple, encouraging Christians to allow Jesus to drive out... Read more
Prepping for media ahead of World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s visit the United Kingdom in 2010 was supposed to be a disaster. Several people were calling... Read more
In Jesus' cleansing of the Temple, Pope Francis sees a lesson about the liturgy
Jesus’ cleansing of the moneychangers from the Temple is a reminder to Christians of the need for “authentic worship” and... Read more
Euthanasia supporters in Chile accused of exploiting sick teen
Proponents of a euthanasia bill in Chile are exploiting a sick young girl for political purposes, the girl’s father has... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus is waiting for us
What’s so important about an encounter? Pope Francis thinks one encounter is key to everything. Read more
What makes a good priest? Friendship with Jesus Christ
For Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, the biggest challenges to priestly formation today can be overcome through divine friendship with... Read more
