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Cardinal Burke opens up about his new office with Knights of Malta
On Nov. 8 the Vatican announced the transfer of Cardinal Raymond Burke from prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, which ensures... Read more
How the Church in Thailand fights trafficking, violence against women
The Church in Thailand observed the Nov. 25 celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women... Read more
Pope authorizes plenary indulgence for Year of Consecrated Life
On the occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life that begins this weekend, Pope Francis has allowed the faithful to... Read more
Young Syrian refugee tells Pope, 'pray for us and pray for peace'
Currently a living as a refugee at a Salesian school in Istanbul, 14-year-old Sarah will give Pope Francis a picture... Read more
For Pope Francis, human dignity at core of religious dialogue
Dialogue between religious leaders and the “shared recognition of the sanctity of each human life” in bringing aid to the... Read more
Pope to Turkish authorities: religious freedom a key factor for peace
Pope Francis spoke to Turkish authorities on Friday of the need to create a lasting peace – one based on... Read more
A new path for unity – Pope and Patriarch to face world challenges together
A common declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew on the issues of ecology and poverty would be natural is... Read more
Waiting for the Pope: Istanbul refugee center prepares to welcome Francis
People at the refugee center that Pope Francis will visit this coming Sunday are learning to seek a future, the... Read more
Chaput: 'It isn't possible to be pro-life and simultaneously forget the cries of the poor'
“It isn't possible to be pro-life and simultaneously forget the cries of the poor.” Francis has confirmed his attendance at... Read more
Law group: Iran nuclear deal should include Christian pastor's freedom
Advocates pushing for the U.S. State Department to demand the release of Christen pastor Saeed Abedini – a U.S. citizen... Read more
Chinese regime said to intensify persecution of Christians
“We shouldn’t get our hopes up. I don’t see any sign of an immediate improvement in China-Holy See relations.” Thus... Read more
Pope: don't be depressed – despite our ugly reality, we have hope
In his homily on Thursday Pope Francis said that although sin and corruption often seem to win out over good,... Read more
Islamic State destroys convent in Mosul
Local media are reporting that on Monday, Islamic State militants blew up a convent and St. George's parish in Mosul,... Read more
Pope's Philly trip could be a turning point on US marriage front
Legal expert Alan Sears said that the push for marriage redefinition in the U.S. has provided a platform for the... Read more
The plight of Christians in Turkey, ahead of Pope Francis' visit
Since the beginning of the Iraq war in 2003, and especially since the eruption of the Syrian civil war in... Read more
The Church isn’t static – she’s a pilgrim on a journey, Pope says
Pope Francis in his weekly general audience said that the Church on earth is on a pilgrimage to heaven guided... Read more
What the Church can do about the powder keg of US racial tensions
Beneath the ongoing unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, are deep-rooted societal conflicts that are boiling over, say local leaders, and the... Read more
Washington state matchup: Religious liberty vs. Plan B
Washington state regulations cannot constitutionally require pharmacies and pharmacists to dispense abortion-causing contraceptives, said lawyers leading a legal challenge to... Read more
The Pope sides with the Gospel, not political ideologies
Pope Francis has said he aims to express the social doctrine of the Church, not the views of partisan political... Read more
Be brothers and sisters for peace, Pope tells Europe
Pope Francis said Tuesday that brotherhood and a spirit of mutual service are needed to overcome conflict, telling the Council... Read more
