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St. Lucy an example of courage for all who face disabilities, Pope says
In an audience with people who are blind and visually impaired Pope Francis said that St. Lucy’s courage in facing... Read more
Knights donate $2 million to papal charities, Middle East relief
The Knights of Columbus have donated $1.6 million to the Pope’s personal charities, and are giving an additional $400,000 to... Read more
Pope pleads with Middle East churches to address crisis together
Pope Francis addressed the increasing challenges caused by violence in the Middle East with members of the Syriac Catholic Church,... Read more
Pro-life ad group sees unprecedented success in 2014
Heroic Media is celebrating their most successful year yet, reporting their pro-life ads have generated more than 360,000 responses, the... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe, the great missionary who protects her people
Pope Francis praised Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday as “a great missionary” who brought the faith to Latin America,... Read more
Francis lauds Nobel Peace laureates, declines to meet with Dalai Lama
Following the reception of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize by two south Asians this week, Pope Francis has praised Nobel... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass draws thousands in LA
More than 25,000 people – including many young people – attended an outdoor Mass in Los Angeles honoring the feast... Read more
'Every five minutes, a Christian dies in the Middle East'
Fr. Gabriel Nadaf is a priest of the Greek Orthodox Church. He lives in Nazareth and faces death threats for... Read more
Sister Cristina gives Pope Francis a copy of her music album
Sister Cristina Scuccia, the Ursuline religious who won The Voice Italy earlier this year, greeted Pope Francis on Wednesday and... Read more
Cardinal advisors discuss Curia reform, protection of minors
Efforts to reform the Roman Curia have moved forward with the latest round of Vatican meetings and will continue next... Read more
Pope Francis likely discussed economic inequality with IMF director
Pope Francis briefly met Wednesday with Christine Lagarde, managing director of the Internaional Monetary Fund, an organization which intends to... Read more
Medical shortages hinder Ebola relief, survivors grieve
Bishops in West Africa have appealed for more help for a hospital in a region suffering many Ebola infections, as... Read more
Congress gets personal as support surges for disabilities act
Congress got personal at a bipartisan press conference on Thursday, with parents of disabled children sharing their stories to push... Read more
Pope Francis plans to create new cardinals in February
Pope Francis will hold a consistory for the creation of new cardinals Feb. 14-15, 2015, the Holy See press officer... Read more
Pope: Missing something in your spiritual life? It's probably love
In his daily homily Pope Francis said that God’s love is always expressed in tenderness, and cautioned that if we... Read more
Prisoners of conscience remembered on Human Rights Day
On International Human Rights Day, advocates drew attention to prisoners of conscience around the world who are being detained for... Read more
Vatican calls online harassment 'violence,' ups efforts to fight it
The Holy See joined efforts with other Catholic organizations in order to raise awareness of the increasing trend of Internet... Read more
Palestinian nuns among newly advanced causes for sainthood
Pope Francis on Saturday approved the advancement in the causes for sainthood of eight men and women, including two Palestinian... Read more
Conscience rights for DC religious schools threatened by city vote
The Washington D.C. city council has stripped religious schools of legal protection against certain discrimination lawsuits, voting unanimously to repeal... Read more
Consumers have a social responsibility regarding slavery, Pope says
In his message for the 2015 World Day of Peace, released on Wednesday, Pope Francis has called for a global... Read more
