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Teen Malala's Nobel prize sparks pride in Pakistani bishop
Malala Yousafzai has received the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 – making her the youngest ever... Read more
Waiting for the decisive second half of the Synod on the Family
The Synod of Bishops on Friday entered its decisive second phase, with the formation of small groups which are to... Read more
No secret to sanctity: JPII exhibit teaches universal call to holiness
A state-of-the-art exhibit at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine will show that the late Pope’s example of holiness... Read more
Be on your guard – the devil never rests, Pope Francis warns
In his homily on Friday Pope Francis encouraged faithful to guard their hearts by doing a daily examination of conscience,... Read more
Cardinal shines light on migration, marriage prep in family synod
The effects of migration and poverty upon families, the pastoral care of children, the Eucharist in connection to our understanding... Read more
Supreme indecision on marriage redefinition
Following Justice Anthony Kennedy’s stay on a “gay marriage” court decision in Idaho, marriage advocates are imploring the Supreme Court... Read more
Papuan bishops launch gameplan to transform society
At a recent Mass, the bishops of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands revealed a roadmap for pastoral planning to... Read more
'Justice and mercy cannot be separated': Three synod proposals emerge
As three proposals emerged from the synod of bishops to reform the process of marriage annulment, a participant in the... Read more
'Our Church is in danger': Catholics in Aleppo, Homs
Sister Maria of Nazareth has committed herself to an extraordinary mission. The Argentine nun from the Institute of the Incarnate... Read more
Backing 'Humanae vitae' a prime goal for bishops' synod
With Paul VI due to be beatified at the end of the Synod on the Family, his teaching on the... Read more
For Liberia's faithful, only Christ offers hope amid Ebola panic
With hundreds dead from the devastating Ebola virus and no signs of relief on the horizon, one archbishop in Liberia... Read more
Kidnapped Franciscan priest in Syria released by militants
The Custody of the Holy Land announced Thursday that the Franciscan priest who was abducted in Syria by rebels over... Read more
Six miles from ISIS: A shockingly brave priest returns to Iraq
Father Ghazwan Yousif Baho had the option to stay in Italy when he recently accompanied an elderly Iraqi couple to... Read more
Vote or let Bosnia stay mired in instability, bishop warns
In the run-up to national elections, the bishops of Bosnia and Herzegovina are encouraging the nation's citizens to vote for... Read more
Vatican to the world: Displaced immigrants deserve your attention
Noting an alarming increase in forcibly-displaced migrants around the world, the Holy See has asked the United Nations to take... Read more
Holy Family the model for all families, Thai couples learn
Married couples in Thailand recently met at a workshop reflecting on pastoral challenges confronting their vocation, which emphazised the role... Read more
Catholic health sharing touted as evangelizing alternative to insurance
The first Catholic health care sharing ministry in the U.S. will promote the “Gospel of Life” in health care, leaders... Read more
As violence ravages homeland, Nigerian bishop hopes in synod
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, has high hopes for the outcome of the current bishops’ synod, noting the contributions... Read more
New Jersey sister first to be beatified on US soil
Michael Mencer should have been blind for 50 years by now. As a third grader, Mencer was diagnosed with juvenile... Read more
Pope Francis stresses again: Divisions in Church hurt Jesus
Speaking to the crowds that filled Saint Peter's Square during the weekly General Audience on Oct. 8, Pope Francis repeated... Read more
