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Concern mounts in India over persecution of religious minorities
The rise in attacks by Hindu radicals against members of minority religions in India, primarily Christians and Muslims, is drawing... Read more
Police and Knights of Columbus join forces to fight the cold
The Knights of Columbus is joining forces with the New Haven Police Department in the Coats for Kids initiative to... Read more
Vatican communications committee advances path of reforms
The Vatican's committee on communications has finished its third round of visits to Vatican media branches, and will likely discuss... Read more
Kentucky priest returns to ministry after unsubstantiated abuse claim
Father Ronald Domhoff, a priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, has returned to ministry after being cleared of sexual abuse... Read more
A 'bullying' move? UK midwife abortion ruling sparks outcry
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that midwives in charge of delivery wards are not exempt from assisting in the... Read more
Cuba, US: how the Holy See was behind the scene for 50 years
The announcement that the US and Cuba will enjoy warmer relations follows more than 50 years of Vatican diplomacy, which... Read more
Israeli dig peers into King David's time
New archaeological evidence about Israel and Judah at the time of King David and King Solomon undermines some skeptics who... Read more
Gratitude and caution over new Cuba policy
Catholic bishops in the U.S. and Cuba rejoiced at the historic announcement of a new relationship between the countries, while... Read more
In Central African Republic, Catholics reach out to Muslim ex-rebels
The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic continues to work for peace and reconciliation within the country, with its... Read more
With winter knocking for displaced Iraqis, supplies fall short of needs
As millions of displaced Iraqis are caught in the dead of winter, the international community has a long way to... Read more
William May, the prof who renounced his dissent from Humanae Vitae
William E. May, a professor who retracted his one-time dissent from Humanae vitae and became an influential pro-life teacher and... Read more
Sing Sing inmates participate in gift exchange with Pope Francis
Inside the chapel of Our Lady of Hope at Sing Sing Prison, inmates sitting in the penitentiary’s chapel pews were... Read more
New app takes Pope Francis' Philippines visit mobile
The new official app for the Pope’s January visit to the Philippines will help people follow the Pope’s activities and... Read more
Pope Francis strengthens commission for the protection of minors
Pope Francis appointed eight new members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors on Wednesday, completing the ranks... Read more
School massacre incites horror in Pakistani community
An Australian priest who spent more than 30 years in Pakistan has only one word for the impact of a... Read more
Vatican, Pope played key role in US-Cuba prisoner release
The Vatican played a critical role behind a prisoner exchange and a groundbreaking new policy between U.S. and Cuba announced... Read more
Tea and cake for Pope Francis as he celebrates 78th birthday
Shouts of “Tanti auguri” – or, “Happy Birthday!” – filled St. Peter's Square Wednesday morning as Pope Francis circled around... Read more
An Advent gift: God's mercy in the confessional, cardinal says
As Christmas approaches, priests and penitents should remind themselves of the “miracle” of confession and how we should approach the... Read more
Pope: Mary and Joseph exemplify mission, vocation of family life
Pope Francis spoke today about Jesus’ choice to be born into a family, saying that it shows the importance of... Read more
Debt, illness, discrimination – Syrian refugees struggle in Lebanon
After losing their homes and their livelihoods, Syrian refugees in Lebanon are now finding their plight worsened by the financial... Read more
