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Blessed Opus Dei bishop 'knew how to serve'
Ahead of the Sept. 27 beatification of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, the current head of Opus Dei recalled his predecessor... Read more
Paraguayan bishop obedient, but has grievance over removal
Bishop Rogelio Livieres Plano has accepted in obedience Pope Francis’ decision to remove him from governance of the Ciudad del... Read more
Beatification of Opus Dei head sparks call for global generosity
To mark the impending beatification of Alvaro del Portillo, who led Opus Dei from 1975 to 1994, those attending the... Read more
Benedict XVI to attend meeting with elderly this weekend
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be present at an encounter with Pope Francis and the elderly on Sunday morning in... Read more
Life isn't Christian without a cross, Pope Francis assures
Christ as Redeemer cannot be understood save through a willingness to take up the cross, said Pope Francis during his... Read more
On 30th anniversary, Project Rachel looks to a global future
After 30 years of providing post-abortion healing and support across the United States, Project Rachel is hoping to take its... Read more
At UN, cardinal condemns terrorism's use of religion
Terrorism represents a “fundamental threat to our common humanity” and people of faith must condemn religion-based terrorism, Cardinal Pietro Parolin,... Read more
Francis highlights link between faith, God's word, biblical scholar says
In a recent speech to the Italian Biblical Association, Pope Francis did not disclaim biblical studies but rather stressed the... Read more
Albanian nun tells Pope about faith amid Communist regime
Among the powerful moments on Pope Francis’ Sept. 21 trip to Albania was the Holy Father’s encounter with an 85... Read more
Testimony from Albania priest moves Pope to tears
With tears in his eyes, Pope Francis gave a warm embrace to Father Ernest Troshani Simoni, 84, one of the... Read more
Bishop, canonist: Gay unions among sins barring Communion
The denial of Holy Communion to a same-sex couple who obtained a marriage license is in line with broader Church... Read more
Boko Haram still a serious threat to Nigeria, advocates warn
The militant Islamist group Boko Haram continues to pose a grave threat to Nigerian society five months after the abduction... Read more
Vanity is like an onion, Pope Francis says
In a colorful Thursday homily, Pope Francis highlighted the sin of vanity, saying that Christians must reject it by peeling... Read more
Pope removes Paraguayan bishop from governance of diocese
Pope Francis on Thursday removed Bishop Rogelio Livieres Plano from governance of the Diocese of of Cuidad del Este, in... Read more
Military chaplains: God in the trenches of Ukraine
Since April, Ukraine’s eastern provinces have experienced continual military confrontation between its government, and pro-Russian separatists and Russian forces, and... Read more
Spanish bishop: Pope says he will not change Communion rule
Amid widespread reports that Pope Francis might open the door to Communion for the divorced and civilly remarried, a Spanish... Read more
'Peace is possible,' say US bishops returning from Palestine, Israel
Stressing the importance of prayer, a delegation of U.S. bishops returning from a peace-focused pilgrimage to Palestine and Israel said... Read more
Indian migrants in Holy Land unite to celebrate Marian feast
Thousands of Indian migrants and other pilgrims in the Holy Land celebrated a special Marian feast day with displays of... Read more
Church-state separation allows rules on employee morality, lawyers say
The separation of church and state includes the freedom to require employees to follow Church teachings, said a legal group... Read more
Renovation plans for Orange's Christ Cathedral aim to uplift
The Diocese of Orange announced Wednesday the new design plans for Christ Cathedral, saying they are intended to transform the... Read more
