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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
Pope Francis offers a lesson from a ham and cheese sandwich
Pope Francis brought laughter to a group of young people gathered at the Vatican Nov.15 when he quoted an Argentinean... Read more
Thinking of yourself won’t make you holy, but serving others will, Pope says
In his weekly general audience address, Pope Francis said that holiness can never be selfish, but is a gift that... Read more
Poverty, divorce, alcoholism – no shortage of challenges for Church in Belarus
In Belarus, western Ukraine's neighbor to the north, the Church is doing its best to reach out to the people,... Read more
#savealeppo – International movement urges a ceasefire in the Syrian city
As the battle over Syria's largest city has raged for more than two years, the Community of Sant'Egidio on Tuesday... Read more
Church combats domestic violence in Arabian peninsula
The family ministry office serving expatriate Catholics in the Arabian peninsula held a workshop last week to help end domestic... Read more
Vatican communication reform underway, but no decisions yet
Though the Vatican's communications reform committee met last week, it is still to be seen how the committee's proposals will... Read more
New Chicago archbishop: Be authentic, leave your comfort zone
Newly installed Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich’s first public homily stressed the importance of personal witness “with joy and compassion,”... Read more
Remember the 'least of these' in spending cuts, bishops tell Congress
As the 113th Congress enters the “lame-duck” session before newly-elected members take office, the U.S. Bishops are urging that a... Read more
How the Church can rebuild from the ashes of the sexual revolution
Faced with a destructive “new intolerance,” the greatest Christian witnesses could be the very victims of the sexual revolution that... Read more
Retiring Cardinal George opens up on faith, freedom and death
As he enters retirement, Cardinal Francis George of Chicago noted the importance of living faith in the truth, reflecting on... Read more
Pope: Christians living under false appearances are 'dead'
In his homily on Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke of how we must never be content with where we are in... Read more
Lots of high fives: Philly celebrates announcement of Pope's visit
Pope Francis’ official confirmation of a visit to Philadelphia in 2015 has stoked great Catholic enthusiasm and prompted hopes that... Read more
Six years later, Christians in India await justice for Kandhamal massacre
Last August marked the six year anniversary of the brutal 2008 Kandhamal, Odisha massacre in India, but for Fr. Thomas... Read more
Annulment process is no business, Roman Rota official clarifies
Following a media frenzy around Pope Francis' request that the annulment process not be treated like a business, an official... Read more
Pope's visit to Philly will be 'icing on the cake' for family meeting
After Pope Francis officially confirmed that he will visit Philadelphia next fall for the World Meeting of Families, Archbishop Charles... Read more
You are my legacy, Cardinal George tells Chicago at final Mass
Cardinal Francis George celebrated his last public Mass as Archbishop of Chicago on Sunday, thanking the people of Chicago for... Read more
