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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
Nun who won Italy's 'The Voice' records first album
Universal has released a promotional video for the first album by Sister Cristina Scuccia, the Ursuline nun who won first... Read more
Pope Francis prays, issues strong appeal for Ebola victims
Pope Francis made an appeal for prayer and aid for the victims of the Ebola outbreak which has been sweeping... Read more
US bishops invite faithful to pray for family synod
The U.S. bishops have asked Catholics to take part in a worldwide day of prayer on Sept. 28 for the... Read more
Roster of women increases on Vatican theological board
Announced Tuesday, Pope Francis' appointments to the International Theological Commission include a greater number of women than before, and come... Read more
Vatican, SSPX officials resume meetings on doctrinal issues
Officials of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith met with representatives of the Society of St. Pius X... Read more
Former Dominican Republic nuncio on house arrest over sex abuse charges
The Holy See press officer announced Tuesday that Jozef Wesolowski, the former apostolic nuncio to the Dominican Republic who was... Read more
Jesus is 'waiting to be recognized in migrants,' Pope stresses
All Christians must recognize Jesus Christ in migrants and refugees, and welcome them with “respect and solidarity” while avoiding “suspicion... Read more
The Middle East: A deficiency of love, says Lebanese speaker
Beneath the complex and violent situation in the Middle East lies a deficiency of love, said Lebanese-born Christian André Houssney... Read more
'You are not alone': Social media campaign supports persecuted Christians
Thousands of believers have come together to offer support for persecuted Christians in the Middle East, inspired by the words... Read more
'Pope's mailmen' deliver dreams of 70,000 students to the Vatican
Nicknamed “the Pope’s mailmen,” a group of five Argentinean fathers traveled on bicycle from Buenos Aires to the Vatican to... Read more
Don't overcomplicate the Christian life, Pope Francis warns
Pope Francis resumed daily Mass Tuesday after his papal visit to Albania, telling those present that living the Christian life... Read more
Cardinal Burke: Media hijacking Synod on the Family
Next month's Synod on the Family has undergone an attempted hijacking by some media sources, which are fueling expectations that... Read more
Vatican marriage commission could drop mandatory appeal for annulments
After it was announced that Pope Francis had appointed a commission to study a reform of the process of marriage... Read more
Criticism of abortion funding in health care law spans party lines
Pro-life Republicans and Democrats alike have voiced condemnation for the findings of a recent report showing that federal subsidies are... Read more
Thousands of prayerful witnesses dwarf black mass turnout in OKC
Thousands of Catholics across Oklahoma responded to a sparsely attended black mass in Oklahoma City with prayers, Eucharistic processions, and... Read more
Pope praises brotherhood forged among Albania's religions
Pope Francis on the return flight from Albania praised the country for its youth and its “higher culture” that is... Read more
A delayed desire: Albanian priest waited decades for ordination
An Albanian Catholic priest shared his story of encountering persecution for his faith by the country's repressive state atheism, noting... Read more
Pope gives flowers received in Albania to Blessed Mother
In thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother for the success of his short but eventful trip to Albania, Pope Francis paid... Read more
Catholic-Muslim spouses say Pope Francis is for everybody
A Catholic-Muslim married couple who traveled three hours from Kosovo to take part in Pope Francis’ Albanian visit say that... Read more
