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Pope taps Cordileone’s auxiliary to head San Diego diocese
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed San Francisco’s native auxiliary bishop, Robert W. McElroy, as the new... Read more
Indian diocese joins with Pope Francis in praying for persecuted Christians
A remote diocese under the shadow of the Himalayas joined hands with Pope Francis' prayer for persecuted Christians in the... Read more
Karachi Church urges faithful to consider God's plans during Lent – not their own
The Archdiocese of Karachi, based in Pakistan's largest city, held a Lenten seminar last month to help the faithful there... Read more
Father Hesburgh, legacy-building Notre Dame president, dies at 97
The University of Notre Dame mourned the death of its former president Father Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., prompting outpourings of appreciation... Read more
New statutes for economic reform are in effect at the Vatican
Statutes of the Vatican Council for Economy, Secretariat for the Economy, and General Auditor went into effect March 1, having... Read more
The solution to North African violence – dialogue and encounter, Pope says
Pope Francis on Monday encouraged the bishops from northern Africa to dialogue with and encounter other groups, fostering hope for... Read more
Pope Francis explains why judging yourself is a Christian virtue
The capacity of all men to commit the most despicable of sins should inspire the self-awareness necessary to accept God's... Read more
Why this priest has spent 50 years fighting with the New York Times
A lot has changed in journalism since 1961, but not Msgr. Daniel S. Hamilton’s resolve to rebut the New York... Read more
The message of Jesus at the Transfiguration: Listen and follow, Pope says
The Transfiguration reveals the glory of Christ and demands a response of listening to and following Jesus, Pope Francis said... Read more
Is there a 'roadmap to happiness' in marriage? New video series says yes
With the family in the spotlight ahead of the Church’s upcoming Synod in October, one video initiative is confronting today's... Read more
Chart-topping Benedictine nuns to release new album for Easter
Together with the joys of the Resurrection and feasting, this Easter will have an added delight: listening to the new... Read more
Pope puts family at the center of social justice
In an audience with the Confederazione Cooperative Italiane (confederation of Italian co-operatives) Pope Francis called for the “globalization of solidarity” which... Read more
The Pope who became a pilgrim: Benedict's resignation remembered
Two years after his historic resignation from the papacy, Benedict XVI's presence continues to be felt by those around him... Read more
Will there be an ecology department at the Roman Curia after reform?
An upcoming presentation of a Vatican-sponsored Pan-Amazonia Network may shed light on how a possible curial office for human ecology... Read more
Oil company hit man has Archbishop Cordileone in his sights
Sam Singer’s public relations firm spun a Chevron oil refinery disaster in California and fought back a legal ruling in... Read more
The Pope's Lent retreat: Bucking tradition or just being his Jesuit self?
While Pope Francis has altered the custom of his predecessors by leaving the Vatican for his yearly Lenten retreat, one... Read more
Willy's Story - the homeless man buried in the Vatican
Everyone in the neighborhood outside the Vatican knew Willy Herteleer. Read more
Pope Francis back from Ariccia with new seeds planted
After a weeklong spiritual retreat outside of Rome, Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to the priest who led the reflections,... Read more
This Lent, the Pope has a message for lapsed Catholics: It's never too late
Fallen away Catholics are being invited to “come home” this Lent through a worldwide initiative led by Pope Francis, which... Read more
Jesuit priest's cheerful disposition kept hope alive during Afghan captivity
A key player in working for the release of a Jesuit priest held by suspected Taliban militants in Afghanistan for... Read more
