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Is a 'vocation of friendship' key to gay ministry in the Church?
Recovering an understanding of friendship as a vocation could be a way for the Church to help ease spiritual problems... Read more
Pregnancy centers, not politics – the future of the pro-life movement
Amid the chilling dark chaos of a woman’s unwanted and unexpected pregnancy, a group of pro-life Catholics try to be... Read more
Vatican reorganizes Montecassino, mother abbey of the Benedictines
Pope Francis on Thursday appointed a new Abbot of Montecassino – the first monastery built by St. Benedict – and... Read more
Egyptian Christians feel safer, though Islamism still looms
While problems still exist, Christians in Egypt feel “much safer” under the presidency of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, a former military... Read more
We're 'just touching the surface' of St John Paul II's teachings
St. John Paul II's life and teachings offer a witness to love that is so profound it is only beginning... Read more
How a reproductive health pioneer became an 'instant convert' reading Humanae Vitae
As founders of an institute studying reproductive healthcare, Thomas and Susan Hilgers have seen the benefits that natural family planning... Read more
Ottawa archbishop cancels event, calls for prayers in wake of shooting
The Archdiocese of Ottawa, Canada, released a statement canceling its annual charity dinner in the wake of yesterday’s shooting, and... Read more
How do we praise God? Pray like Saint Paul, Pope Francis says
In his homily on Thursday, Pope Francis said no one has the strength to be a Christian without the Holy... Read more
'Don’t abandon us' – Church in Mosul 'no longer exists'
Reflecting on his recent trip to the Holy Land and to Iraqi Kurdistan, Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City said... Read more
How Catholics in Scotland are reforming marriage prep
A new marriage preparation program in the Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh aims to help engaged Catholics on their... Read more
For DRC bishops, end to president's term limit would be 'a step backward'
Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines has written to the US state department urging that it support efforts of the... Read more
Crowdfunding campaign aims to raise $1 million for Iraqi Christians
A Catholic lay organization has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise awareness and money to help persecuted Christians and other... Read more
Singing nun's Madonna cover: not like a prayer
Although it may have been well intentioned, an Italian nun’s choice of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” as her first single... Read more
Holy See to UN: Share the riches of outer space
The exploration of outer space can deepen our faith in God and our understanding of the world, and its benefits... Read more
Hundreds flock to US shrine to celebrate first feast of St John Paul II
Hundreds of pilgrims and faithful from all states of life flocked to Washington, D.C.'s St. John Paul II Shrine on... Read more
Ecumenical dialogue in the spotlight as Pope's Turkey trip approaches
The cardinal heading the Church’s council for Christian Unity has expressed his hope that Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Turkey... Read more
Refugees, displaced take center stage at Middle East consistory
At Monday's consistory on the Middle East, patriarchs gathered to discuss the threats facing local Christians, and focused on the... Read more
The Pope's advice on how to overcome jealousy and pride
In his weekly address for the Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis offered advice on fighting those tendencies which “dismember” the... Read more
The USSR's Catholic martyrs suffered, but they suffered for God
Catholic victims of the Soviet Union’s cruel anti-Christian persecutions faced execution, exile and arbitrary imprisonment for their faith – and... Read more
Religious freedom deteriorating, but don't despair, official says
Although religious freedom conditions around the globe are worsening, Americans should see this fact as a cause for motivation rather... Read more
