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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
Pope Francis: Don't 'overdramatize' your complaints to God
In his homily on Tuesday Pope Francis said “complaining” to God in times of suffering can be a prayer, but... Read more
Synod at heart of papal liturgies for month of October
The schedule of liturgical celebrations over which Pope Francis will preside in October is mainly booked with events surrounding the... Read more
Hundreds gather as pastor's Iran imprisonment reaches two years
Hundreds of advocates gathered Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C., to pray for the release of American pastor Saeed Abedini, who... Read more
First woman appointed to a Vatican congregation joyful
The first woman ever to be appointed a member of a Vatican congregation explains that “women still have much to... Read more
Jesuits' history shows trust in God amid trials, Pope Francis says
The suppression and subsequent restoration of the Society of Jesus shows the importance of discernment and trusting in God even... Read more
Family will be center of next World Communications Day
World Communications Day 2015 will focus on the theme “Communicating the Family: A Privileged Place of Encounter with the Gift... Read more
Bishop prays for victims of plane crash in Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea, the Bishop of Bereina has prayed for the four persons killed Sept. 20 when their aircraft,... Read more
Interview excerpts: Cardinal Kasper responds
On Sept. 29, the Argentine daily La Nacion published an interview with Cardinal Walter Kasper, who has drawn significant media... Read more
The role of angels: one author's push to shed light on the afterlife
In an effort to show what Scripture tells us about “the beyond,” often obscured by a society that leans toward... Read more
Catholic Church the only body 'effectively acting to eradicate pedophilia'
A former Vatican spokesman has written, against the backdrop of the house arrest of a former nuncio being investigated for... Read more
Pope Francis: Satan seduces by disguising evil as good
On Monday’s feast of the archangels Pope Francis spoke of the ongoing battle between the devil and mankind, encouraging attendees... Read more
Russian expansion endangers Catholics in Ukraine, nuncio warns
The apostolic nuncio to Ukraine has urged efforts to support Catholics in the nation, warning that Russia’s expansion into the... Read more
Bishops find hope for religious dialogue at Palestinian university
Reflecting on their recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land, U.S. bishops have cited relationships there between Christian and Muslim students... Read more
UK bishop steps down over 'being unfaithful' to vows
Bishop Kieran Conry of the U.K. dioceses of Arundel and Brighton has announced his resignation after revealing he has been... Read more
Pope Francis calls Benedict XVI the ultimate 'grandfather'
Retired pontiff Benedict XVI joined some 50,000 pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square on Sunday, Sept. 28 for a meeting between... Read more
Future depends on encounter between young and old, Pope says
There is no future without the encounter between generations, Pope Francis said – addressing the tens of thousands of grandparents... Read more
Ariz. town urged to stop discriminating against houses of worship
Local government restrictions in Gilbert, Arizona are threatening the protection of religious speech by limiting signs promoting houses of worship... Read more
Buddhist composes symphony to mark Pope's Sri Lanka visit
In an effort for religious reconciliation, the Sri Lankan government has commissioned a symphony from a Buddhist composer to commemorate... Read more
Pope encourages Ghana bishops in Ebola aid, evangelization efforts
Personal conversion is the key to the work and fruits of the Church, Pope Francis told bishops visiting Rome from... Read more
