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Go forth! Ministry leaders instructed to encounter God in the poor
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference exhorted a group of Catholic leaders to go forth in ministry to serve... Read more
Franciscan Holy Land pilgrimage aims to revitalize priests' ministry
An upcoming twenty-day Holy Land pilgrimage for priests and religious aims at being a renewal program to help them become... Read more
The story behind Pope Francis' surprise visit to a Rome shantytown
Pope Francis made a surprise stop at a shantytown on his way to celebrate Mass at a Roman parish Feb.... Read more
In Ukraine, Pope Francis backs effort for peace – not any particular party
Following mixed interpretations of Pope Francis’ words on the crisis in Ukraine, the director of the Holy See press office... Read more
German bishop appointed to catechetical post in Vatican
Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, the former bishop of Limburg, near Frankfurt, Germany, is to begin a new appointment in March... Read more
Why a former altar girl changed her mind about boy-only servers
When she was a young girl, Logan Crotty dreamed of becoming a Catholic priest. Read more
God isn't found on a computer screen but in restless hearts, Pope says
In his homily Tuesday, Pope Francis said that Christians must have a certain “restlessness” if they want to know God,... Read more
Pope Francis hopes to invigorate Philadelphia Church in US visit
With preparations for the World Meeting of Families well underway, Pope Francis has told Archbishop Charles Chaput he hopes his... Read more
Statue of Pope Francis' new saint could be kicked out of US capitol
Just weeks after Pope Francis announced his intention to canonize missionary Father Junipero Serra during his upcoming visit to the... Read more
For these Christians in India, peaceful protests led to jail time
Police in the Indian capital of New Delhi arrested numerous Christians on Thursday who were participating in peaceful protests requesting... Read more
Times are hard, but don't give up – Pope's plea to Greek bishops
Pope Francis encouraged the bishops of Greece to engage in dialogue and solidarity, values he said are particularly necessary in... Read more
What Cardinal Burke really said about 'resisting' Pope Francis
Cardinal Raymond Burke said he was “responding to a hypothetical situation” when he stated that he would resist any possible... Read more
If you care about God's handiwork you'll protect nature, Pope says
Set to finish his encyclical on the environment next month, Pope Francis said during his daily Mass at the Vatican... Read more
What are the theological criteria to reform the Church and the Roman Curia?
The reform of the Roman Curia must be an example for the spiritual renewal of the entire Church, the prefect... Read more
'Rock star' cardinal talks big cities, small gestures
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle knows a thing or two about urban evangelization. Ranked among the youngest cardinals in the Catholic... Read more
Parish dedicated to Rome's poor gets a visit from Pope Francis
Pope Francis traveled in the eastern outskirts of Rome on Sunday afternoon to hear confessions and say Mass at a... Read more
Pope Francis' tough words against horrors of human trafficking
Pope Francis marked the Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking by calling on governments to remove this “shameful... Read more
Austerity marks the life of Archbishop Blazquez, Spain's next cardinal
Archbishop Ricardo Blazquez Perez' friends say one of his first decisions as Archbishop of Valladolid was to set aside part... Read more
Could two new laws suffocate the Catholic Church in DC?
The U.S. bishops and several other Catholic and pro-life groups are asking Congress to nullify two new Washington, D.C. laws... Read more
Is priestly celibacy the cause of clerical sex abuse? Not likely, victim says
One survivor of priestly sexual abuse says that despite a common perception that clerical celibacy can lead to sex abuse... Read more
