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Pope Francis: Turning churches into 'businesses' is a scandal
Pope Francis condemned priests and laity who turn their parishes into a “business” by charging for things such as baptisms,... Read more
US cardinal to the undocumented: you can 'come out of the shadows'
The vice president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has said that charitable immigration reform must address the needs of both... Read more
The life of minorities in Ukraine, one year after protests began
One year ago, Mustafa Nayyem, a Ukrainian journalist born in Afghanistan, began Euromaidan from his post on Facebook: "Let us... Read more
What's the biggest threat to Asia? Atheism, this cardinal says
Hong Kong's retired prelate Cardinal Joseph Zen said that amid decades of communist rule in China, human values are at... Read more
Italy's return of millions to 'Vatican bank' indicates financial reform
The recent return to the “Vatican bank” of some $28.8 million, seized because of alleged money laundering, closes a story... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley expands on 'provocative' 60 Minutes interview
Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley has clarified his recent 60 Minutes interview, saying its “difficult questions” on women’s ordination and Vatican... Read more
Knights donate $2 million for Middle East refugee housing
The Knights of Columbus is putting more than $2 million toward new homes for Iraqi and Syrian refugees fleeing violence,... Read more
Fight discrimination against pro-life doctors, bishops ask Congress
The U.S. bishops are imploring Congress to enact stronger medical conscience protections against state abortion laws by passing the Abortion... Read more
Pope called alleged Spanish abuse victim, encouraged him to file charges
A Vatican source has confirmed to CNA that Pope Francis called a 24-year-old man in Spain who alleges he was... Read more
Few topics are more manipulated than hunger, Pope tells UN
Pope Francis on Thursday condemned the excessive consumption and misuse of food, saying that often the statistics surrounding the topic... Read more
Repentance: A tough but true topic for divorced, remarried
The divorced and remarried can receive absolution like any other member of the faithful, the Vatican's doctrinal office has affirmed:... Read more
Christians, Muslims unite for justice over couple burned in kiln
In the two weeks since a Christian couple was killed by a Muslim mob in Pakistan, local leaders from both... Read more
Pope: Jesus weeps for those who prefer comfort over conversion
In his homily on Thursday Pope Francis said that the Gospel scene in which Jesus wept for Jerusalem’s closed heart... Read more
Amid Syrian refugee relief, Christians and Muslims find fellowship
A Syrian Muslim refugee aided by the Catholic relief agency Caritas Jordan now volunteers to help other refugees, saying the... Read more
Turkey's 53,000 Catholics happily awaiting Pope Francis
Turkey's small community of 53,000 Catholics – amid a population of 76 million – is anticipating Pope Francis' upcoming trip... Read more
Sex complementarity is the 'human experience', not a political agenda
One of the lessons learned from this week's Vatican conference on marriage, say organizers, is that the beauty of man... Read more
Latest appointment at Vatican financial watchdog opens a new phase
Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed René Bruelhart president of the Financial Information Authority, the Vatican's financial watchdog, thus opening a... Read more
Beyond religious differences: Interfaith leaders unite on marriage
Leaders from various faith traditions around the globe are backing the union of a man and woman as an inherently... Read more
Jerusalem victims had a name, a family, a story, priest recalls
For one Jerusalem priest, the “horrific” killings at a Jerusalem synagogue show the need to humanize the victims of violence,... Read more
Abuse allegations were addressed immediately, Spanish archbishop says
The Archdiocese of Granada, Spain, has defended its response to the case of three priests accused of abusing an underage... Read more
