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Society's dire need for the 'female soul' – Pope Francis speaks to women
Pope Francis has advocated for the widespread participation of women in all levels of the Church and society, saying that... Read more
For Cardinal Baldisseri, consensus at the Synod of Bishops remains important
Even though the 2014 Synod on the Family's final report included three paragraphs that failed to gain a consensus among... Read more
Killed by terrorists, named a martyr: the life of Fr. Alessandro Dordi
On Feb. 3, Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of Father Alessandro Dordi, an Italian priest whose work of evangelization with... Read more
Pope Francis backs traditional marriage as Slovakia vote looms
With Slovaks set to hit the polls on tomorrow's referendum on marriage, Pope Francis used this week's general audience as... Read more
Modern martyrs are massacred by 'corrupt people who hate Jesus'
In his homily on Friday Pope Francis said that he is moved whenever he thinks of the many Christians killed... Read more
Pray – don't speculate – about the Vatican family synod, say novena organizers
Amid concern over whether or not October's Synod on the Family will protect the Church's teaching on marriage, one lay... Read more
Awaiting an ecology encyclical, everyone wants Pope Francis' support
In view of the much anticipated encyclical on ecology, countries, agencies, and even industries are seeking papal support in advance... Read more
Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli: a talented preacher and soon-to-be cardinal
When he learned in January Pope Francis would make him a cardinal, Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli of Ancona-Osimo did not want... Read more
A heated debate: Is killing an acceptable end to human suffering?
Two worlds collided when scholars with opposite viewpoints met in Boulder, Colorado to debate the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. Read more
NASCAR, Obama, religious freedom: This year's DC prayer breakfast
Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast brought together representatives of varied faith backgrounds in the nation’s capital to pray and hear testimonies... Read more
Pope Francis goes to Washington: will Congress listen?
Pope Francis’ address to a joint session of Congress during his U.S. visit in September will be a “wonderful opportunity,”... Read more
Archbishop Romero's witness a 'slap in the face' to self-centered society
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, the postulator of Archbishop Oscar Romero's cause for beatification, said the martyr's life was a chastisement of... Read more
Tech-savvy Pope shares laughter, advice with special needs kids
Pope Francis virtually joined seven young people with disabilities and special needs in his second Google Hangout as pontiff, sharing... Read more
Pope gives 300 umbrellas to Rome's homeless amid downpour
After several days of rain and dreary weather that has not yet cleared, the Vatican’s papal almoner has distributed 300... Read more
Pope to Church leaders: 'scourge' of minor sex abuse must stop
Pope Francis has sent a letter to religious superiors and presidents of episcopal conferences, asking for their full cooperation in... Read more
The irony in anti-discrimination – why Catholic bishops won't back ENDA
Even with religious freedom provisions added, LGBT discrimination laws are unlikely to draw support from Catholic bishops because they could... Read more
Who are the two Polish priests martyred in Peru?
Two Polish priest killed by a Communist group in Peru were among those recognized as martyrs by Pope Francis on... Read more
Much remains to be done, but Vatican-China relations may be improving
Despite the recent death of a long-imprisoned Chinese bishop, there are mixed signals suggesting the People's Republic of China wills... Read more
Controversial or consistent? San Fran archdiocese weighs in on teacher rules
The Archdiocese of San Francisco says that far from being condemnatory, the morality clauses in its new teacher handbook are... Read more
After pilot's heinous execution, Jordan's Christians pray for religious harmony
Christians in Jordan have responded to the Islamic State's gruesome execution of a captured Jordanian pilot with sorrow, calling for... Read more
