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Be like children – believe in your guardian angel, Pope says
In his homily for the Feast of Holy Guardian Angels, Pope Francis told those gathered for daily Mass to be... Read more
'I can't find the words to say' – Pope Francis hails surviving migrants
In a private audience between Pope Francis and the survivors and family members of the 368 migrants who perished in... Read more
Cardinal Pell's secretariat continues economic reform at the Vatican
The Secretariat for the Economy is developing a financial management manual which is to be the basis of budgeting and... Read more
Pro-euthanasia ruling axed due to plaintiff's secret suicide
A woman’s lawsuit aiming to change European law on assisted suicide has been thrown out after revelations that she had... Read more
US bishop: Political will lacking, but Holy Land wants peace
Christians and Muslims are coexisting peacefully in Israel and Palestine, but the political will for peace is not yet there,... Read more
Vatican media reform committee to make first proposals by Easter
Having met for the first time last week, the committee to reform the Vatican's media and communications will continue to... Read more
Kasper proposal a flawed solution, says panel
A panel of Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Raymond Burke, said allowing Communion for the divorced and remarried would complicate the... Read more
Iraqi couple finds courage in a Pope who suffers with them
An elderly couple who lost everything after fleeing their home due to ISIS violence met with Pope Francis on Sunday,... Read more
Apostolic nuncios to Middle East will discuss aid, response to terrorists
Pope Francis and Vatican officials are due to meet this week with the nuncios to seven Middle Eastern nations to... Read more
Family synod an opportunity to support marriage, scholars urge
Law professors, family advocates and clergy have asked those participating in the upcoming synod of bishops to consider how best... Read more
Cardinal Mueller: Do not remove challenges of Gospel
With the Synod on the Family just days away, the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith... Read more
Put your gifts at the service of others, Pope Francis exhorts
Pope Francis dedicated his weekly general audience to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, saying that rather than making... Read more
Francis gives Focolare three words, as the movement is renewed
In his first meeting as Pope with the Focolare movement, Pope Francis on Friday encouraged them in their effort for... Read more
Family life requires love of God, say married synod participants
A Brazilian couple who will speak at the upcoming Synod on the Family at the Vatican said they hope to... Read more
Exhibition of St Francis Xavier's relics preceded by catechesis
Spiritual formation and catechesis are underway to prepare for the upcoming exposition in Goa of the relics of St. Francis... Read more
Bishop Conley to Catholics in medicine: strive to be saints
Catholic medical professionals can lead other people to God by dedicating themselves to holiness and following the examples of saintly... Read more
Christian groups stand with diocese to protect Seal of Confession
Nearly 20 organizations, both Catholic and other denominations of Christian, have joined the Diocese of Baton Rouge in asking the... Read more
Bishop Finn's spokesman confirms Vatican visitation
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph has confirmed that an archbishop has held a visitation on behalf of the Vatican... Read more
New bishop of Salford, England accepts appointment with trepidation
Bishop John Arnold, who was appointed Tuesday as Bishop of Salford, said that while the move will be a new... Read more
Vatican spurns UN child committee's call for changes to canon law
The Holy See has rejected the United Nations' Committtee on the Rights of the Child's call for changes to canon... Read more
