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Cardinal Kasper denies statement against African bishops, journalist insists
The president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Cardinal Walter Kasper, denied on Thursday afternoon that he... Read more
Synod's small group reports released by Vatican
After the synod’s small groups released their reports Thursday asking for a substantial rewriting of the meeting's mid-term report, the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez' response to physician assisted suicide
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles voiced concern this week over the physician assisted suicide case of 29-year old Brittany... Read more
Pope Francis: Our names are in the heart of God
In his mass on Thursday Pope Francis encouraged attendees to pray to God by praising him, saying that remembering the... Read more
Marriage and family issues facing Catholics are not all universal
The Synod on the Family has provided an opportunity for people to bring up issues concerning marriage and family life... Read more
Secular institutes to explore evangelization in Far East
The general assembly of secular institutes in Asia, being held later this month in South Korea, is committed to finding... Read more
Houston carries out 'witch hunt' on pastors opposing 'bathroom bill'
City officials in Houston have filed a subpoena against local pastors over a lawsuit regarding a bill that would do... Read more
No boundaries to prayer for nurse under Ebola quarantine
Catholics in Texas are praying for the two nurses infected with Ebola, one of whom is a devout Catholic in... Read more
Supreme Court halts parts of Texas abortion law, but it's not over yet
Backers of a 2013 Texas law which strengthened health and safety requirements for the state's abortion clinics will continue to... Read more
Bishops indicate swing towards rewrite of synod document
As the synod fathers' small groups continue to meet, it seems increasingly clear that the Synod of Bishops' concluding document,... Read more
'The Christian minority in India is under serious threat'
With the election of Narendra Modi of the Hindu "Bharatiya Janata Party” (BJP) as prime minister of India the country's... Read more
How an incorrect translation of the synod report created chaos
An incorrect translation into English of the original midterm report of the Synod on the Family may have spurred controversial... Read more
Christian hope is no mere optimism – it’s a light for the world
In his Wednesday general audience address Pope Francis spoke on the meaning of Christian hope, saying that it consists in... Read more
Indian diocese responds to Vatican II's call 'to the nations'
The Diocese of Miao, located in far north-east India, is conducting a series of seminars to study Ad Gentes, Vatican... Read more
Witness through fitness: America's first pro-life half marathon
When three feet of snow canceled South Dakota’s Crazy Horse half and full marathons last October, thousands of runners were... Read more
LGBT activist group hopes to influence family synod
The start of the Extraordinary Synod on the Family has triggered a wave of activism from well-funded LGBT activist groups... Read more
Priests in favor of 'gay marriage' spark controversy in Chile
The secular press in Chile is defending three priests who have come out in support of ‘gay marriage’ and is... Read more
Violence subsides in Central African capital, but what next?
Violence has subsided in the Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui after a week of conflict, but the lack of... Read more
Controversy prompts Vatican to clarify synod midterm
After a media frenzy and lively internal debate were both raised by the publication of the midterm relatio of the... Read more
Polish bishops join voices of concern over synod midterm
The Polish bishops' conference voiced concerns Monday over the interim report released by the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the... Read more
