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Pope: Spend a lot of time looking in the mirror? You might be a narcissist
In his homily Friday Pope Francis cautioned against the narcissism of those who close their hearts out of fear, insecurity... Read more
Haitian amputees lace-up soccer cleats on Roman sports field
Five years after the island of Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake, three young amputees will have the opportunity... Read more
Head of drug war-torn Mexican diocese to become a cardinal
Pope Francis announced Jan. 4 that among the 20 men who will be named cardinals at the next consistory is... Read more
Divine Word Missionaries contemplate 'The Joy of the Gospel' in peripheries
Observing the Year of Consecrated Life convoked by Pope Francis, the members of the Society of the Divine Word serving... Read more
100 million reasons for concern about anti-Christian persecution
The number of persecuted Christians in the world has topped 100 million, according to a new report that says even... Read more
Free braille Bibles help the blind poor around the world
Close your eyes. Now try to go about your regular life without your vision. What challenges would you face at... Read more
French imams, Vatican: 'Without freedom of expression, the world is in danger'
French imams visiting the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue released Thursday a joint communique condemning the attack on Charlie Hebdo... Read more
Pope urges prayers for victims, assailants of 'cruel' Paris attack
Pope Francis’ first words at Mass on Thursday were a prayer for the victims of yesterday’s attack on employees of... Read more
Vatican astronomers unlock the mysteries of the universe…sort of
Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno was 30 years old and just starting his career as an astronomer when he faced... Read more
In Jordan, Church works to assist refugees, protect youth from extremism
For years the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has been a haven for refugees from Iraq. However, a critical limit is... Read more
Pope Francis is all about the new evangelization, says expert
With a style that meets the need for a new missionary zeal, Pope Francis is representative of the new evangelization,... Read more
Court protects Catholic-owned company from HHS mandate
The federal government cannot force a Catholic-owned Michigan company to provide insurance coverage for sterilization, contraceptives, and drugs that could... Read more
Mercy and compassion at heart of papal visit to the Philippines
“Mercy and compassion” will be the theme of Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines, where devastation from Typhoon Haiyan is... Read more
French imams: Muslims must condemn 'barbaric' attack on newspaper
Two French imams visiting the Vatican have called on Muslims to respond to the deadly attack on the satirical newspaper... Read more
Vatican condemns 'horrible attack' on French newspaper
Pope Francis has voiced his “strongest condemnation” of the “horrible attack” on a French satirical newspaper that published insulting cartoons... Read more
Official song for World Youth Day 2016 debuted in Krakow
The official song for World Youth Day Krakow 2016, inspired by the theme “Blessed are the merciful,” was premiered in... Read more
Pope Francis hails motherhood as the 'antidote to individualism'
During his general audience Pope Francis lamented how mothers are often under-appreciated in their family role, and said they are... Read more
Iraqi Christians say there's no going home after rise of Islamic State
Christians lived in Iraq for nearly two thousand years, but the violent rise of the Islamic State has convinced many... Read more
Philly kicks off 2015 celebrating St John Neumann
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia observed the feast of St. John Neumann on Monday, and celebrated the year that the city... Read more
A cultural focus for Pope Francis' Portuguese cardinal
Pope Francis’ selection of Patriarch Manuel Macario do Nascimento Clemente of Lisbon as a new cardinal will bring to the... Read more
