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Pope Francis: Christ's birth more powerful than history of sin
The birth of Jesus – a light that shattered the world's darkness on Christmas night – witnesses to God's love... Read more
You are not 'lords of the manor': Pope Francis' tough words to curia
Pope Francis issued a strong message to members of the curia this week, warning them against careerism and urging them... Read more
Australians celebrate episcopal consecration of two Melbourne bishops
Jubilation marked the episcopal concration of Terence Curtin and Mark Edwards as auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, which... Read more
A Christmas with tears – Pope Francis' words to Middle East
In a Christmas message to Christians of the Middle East, Pope Francis grieved the violence that has ravaged and displaced... Read more
How the Church has helped fight AIDS in Uganda, Malawi
Catholic leaders in Uganda and Malawi have issued largely positive informal progress reports on local Church efforts to combat HIV/AIDS... Read more
Don't give up hope, Cardinal Dolan encourages after NYPD shooting
Despite the violence, darkness and confusion of the world, we can find hope and peace in the promise of Christ,... Read more
Typhoon can't budge faith of Catholics in the Philippines
The Church in the Philippines has stepped up round the clock rehabilitation and relief measures for the population affected by... Read more
Bishop Coyne of Indianapolis picked to head Vermont diocese
Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Indianapolis has been chosen by Pope Francis to be the next bishop of Burlington,... Read more
A Christmas message from Aleppo's bishop: hope for joy, peace
As Christmas approaches, the Melkite Catholic bishop of Aleppo has written a letter to his diocese looking forward to the... Read more
Papuan bishop makes emergency appeal amid severe food shortage
A Catholic bishop of Alotau, Papua New Guinea, has launched an appeal during a severe food shortage following a cyclone... Read more
UK youth create Advent video calendar
Made for Glory, a by-the-youth, for-the-youth faith initiative in the UK, has been releasing a video for every day of... Read more
Scriptures come to life for Irish families through Jesse Box
A new initiative out of Ireland is using Biblical dioramas to engage parents and children in Scripture. The Jesse Box,... Read more
Investing with Catholic values? Knights of Columbus group to offer guidance
The Knights of Columbus fraternal organization aims to extend its Catholic values and financial expertise into a new subsidiary that... Read more
A new era for women's health care? This Catholic clinic hopes so
While the phrase “women’s health” often conjures up images of artificial hormones, devices, and pills, one natural health care center... Read more
Pregnant on campus – new website offers information, resources
A new website is being launched to help pregnant college students find the help they need to stay in school... Read more
A sign of hope; Christmas tree illuminates St. Peter's Square
The 83-foot Italian tree in St. Peter's Square was lit for the first time this season at the unveiling of... Read more
Fr Lombardi's 'Ten Commandments' for Catholic communications
“To communicate is to unify” is the first of the “Ten Words of Communication” that Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of... Read more
Boko Haram suspected in reported kidnapping of 200
Nigerian gunmen suspected to be with the militant Islamist group Boko Haram reportedly killed 35 people and kidnapped about 200... Read more
Pope warns against sterile egoism rooted in a desire for power
Pope Francis cautioned Christians against an egoism that excludes the need for God in his homily at Mass on Friday,... Read more
Catholic Radio bringing voice to voiceless in Uganda
A small community radio station in rural Uganda, running almost entirely on solar power, is spreading the Gospel and giving... Read more
