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Pope's appointment may signal advances in new abuse office
Pope Francis’ latest appointment to a commission designed to fight sexual abuse of minors may have an effect in shaping... Read more
Filipino bishops declare day of prayer for peace in Iraq, Syria
The bishops of the Philippines have appealed their faithful to join in a national day of prayer in solidarity with... Read more
Former imam: God saved me from torture after Christian conversion
A former Muslim imam who converted to Christianity believes that God protected him from death threats and torture at the... Read more
Brutally slain nuns recalled as women 'enamored' with God
Remembering the lives of the three Xaverian Missionary nuns murdered in Burundi over the weekend, the order’s vicar general hailed... Read more
Francis encourages us as did Don Bosco, Lateran rector says
As the bicentenary of the birth of St. John Bosco approaches, a Salesian who is rector of the Pontifical Lateran... Read more
Christian life is not navel-gazing – it's self-giving, Pope says
During his homily at daily Mass on Thursday Pope Francis focused on authentic Christian love, stressing that it’s not selfish,... Read more
FOCUS broadens missionary outreach with 'Digital Campus'
With missionary teams on 100 college campuses across the continental U.S., the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) has reached an... Read more
Sen. Cruz's tense Middle East remarks prompt calls for Christian unity
Amid controversial remarks by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), Christian leaders at a historic ecumenical conference voiced the need for unity... Read more
Pope 'deeply saddened' by brutal killing of missionary nuns
Pope Francis has expressed his condolences following the brutal murder of three Italian nuns in Burundi over the weekend, assuring... Read more
Knights' collection for persecuted Iraqis passes $2 million
A Knights of Columbus relief fund for persecuted Iraqi refugees has now surpassed $2 million, and the order has released... Read more
Italian prime minister meets with Vatican Secretary of State
The newly created Italian cardinals lunched Tuesday with Matteo Renzi, prime minister of Italy, discussing with him and his associates... Read more
Love of God linked to love of man, archbishop reminds on 9/11
The 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States is a chance to mourn and... Read more
Vatican state secretariat strengthens its control over 'the Pope's hospital'
The Vatican Secretariat of State established June 28 a Comittee of Presidency for the Pediatric Hospital “Bambino Gesù,” owned by... Read more
Family finds hope in priestly ordination of dying seminarian
Family members of a priest who died of cancer just two days after his ordination say that his brief priesthood... Read more
Child protection is 'gospel priority' for Church, Pope Francis
The protection of minors from sexual abuse is a number one priority for Pope Francis, says the new secretary of... Read more
Legal group: Belgium's assisted suicide law failed a depressed woman
Belgium’s doctor-assisted suicide laws allowed an unqualified doctor to kill a depressed mother who did not have a terminal illness... Read more
Boston priest named secretary of Vatican commission to protect minors
The Vatican announced today that Msgr. Robert W. Oliver will leave his position as promoter of justice to take on... Read more
Pope Francis greets paralyzed man who risked all to see him
A man paralyzed from the neck down made his way to Pope Francis' general audience, saying he took the massively... Read more
Church educates through actions; not theoretical lectures
During his general audience Pope Francis continued to reflect on the Church as mother, explaining that she teaches us by... Read more
Amid mounting religious freedom threats, role of laity highlighted
As domestic religious freedom threats reach unprecedented levels, the lay faithful must play an active role in promoting and defending... Read more
