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Patriarch urges prayer after at least 90 Christians kidnapped in Syria
With reports circulating saying that ISIS forces have kidnapped at least 90 Christians from villages in northeast Syria, Patriarch Ignatius... Read more
Swiss Guard: We are ready to defend Pope from ISIS
The commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard says the group of soldiers charged with protecting the Pope is on high... Read more
A brief history of spiritual exercises for the Roman Curia
By gathering the members of the Roman Curia for Lenten spiritual exercises this week, Pope Francis is participating in a... Read more
Bi-national gathering aims to build bridges, promote pro-life values
Wading into the deep-seated topics of family, marriage, and religious freedom, the Catholic dioceses of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez... Read more
New religious freedom official: the time for action is now
The new U.S. religious freedom ambassador wasted no time emphasizing the urgency of his mission as he was sworn in... Read more
For Thailand's new cardinal, secularism is the face of the devil
The main challenge facing the Church today is secularism, according to Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij of Bangkok, who boldly... Read more
Mystic, monk and poet – meet the newest Doctor of the Church
St. Gregory of Narek – a tenth century priest, monk, mystic, and poet beloved among Armenian Christians – has become... Read more
Relief and gratitude after release of priest abducted in Afghanistan
Friends and colleagues have pledged their support for a Jesuit priest released after eight months of captivity in Afghanistan, where... Read more
For Coptic Christians, threat of martyrdom is part of daily life
The brutal murder of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya at the hands of ISIS last week is shining a light... Read more
Pope and Curia begin annual Lenten retreat
Pope Francis and members of the Curia set out from Rome on Sunday afternoon to begin their annual Lenten retreat. Read more
To follow Christ, we must confront life's deserts, Pope says
The 40 days of Lent are a reminder that we face spiritual deserts, and we must confront them with courage... Read more
Bishops push for Congress to support conscience rights in health care act
Just because you may oppose abortion doesn’t mean you should be denied comprehensive health care coverage, according to Archbishop William... Read more
St. Therese of Lisieux's 'difficult' sister is on the road to sainthood
The “difficult” sister of St. Therese of Lisieux is on the road to sainthood, a reminder – according to her... Read more
If you are in organized crime, you are not a Christian, Pope says
You cannot call yourself a true believer if you participate in organized crime, Pope Francis told members of the Cassano... Read more
Ukraine, poverty, G7 discussed by Pope, German chancellor
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine was among the topics covered by Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in their... Read more
Archbishop Romero had no interest in liberation theology, says secretary
Although liberation theology proponents visited Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero and left him their books, he was never swayed by their... Read more
Grandmother, florist may lose her business and home for declining gay wedding
If you walk into Barronelle Stutzman’s floral business, you’re probably going to get a hug. She puts her heart into... Read more
Ukranian bishop meets with Pope Francis as country's crisis rages on
After meeting with Pope Francis during their ad limina visit to Rome, one of Ukraine's bishops said the country faces... Read more
As storm brews, San Fran archbishop strikes back at school guideline critics
Politicians have targeted San Francisco Catholic schools’ teacher standards, but Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone says they are a matter of Catholic... Read more
Using God as a cover for injustice is no trifling matter, Pope says
In his homily Friday, Pope Francis said that love of God and of neighbor are inseparable, and castigated the actions... Read more
