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Thai bishops' seminar focuses on evangelization
At a recent conference held in Bangkok, Thai bishops gathered with the faithful to share and reflect on ways to... Read more
Expert: Religious freedom pick will fail without resources
While welcoming the proposal for a new global religious freedom ambassador after a nine-month vacancy, one expert warned that adequate... Read more
Pope Francis visits with evangelicals in southern Italy
During his visit Monday to an evangelical Christian community in Caserta, Pope Francis said the Holy Spirit creates diversity and... Read more
Bishop Davies: Lourdes shrine a light amid war, death
This weekend, shortly before today's centenary of the beginning of World War I, an English bishop has said that the... Read more
Rio favela continues to reap fruits from World Youth Day
After nearly two years of preparation, Father José Almy Gomes, 40, almost wasn’t ready for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day... Read more
US must adapt foreign policy to solve migrant crisis, says bishop
The head of the U.S. bishops’ international justice and peace committee implored Secretary of State John Kerry to utilize U.S.... Read more
Jesus is the great treasure, Pope teaches
Pope Francis on Sunday stressed the priceless value of encountering Jesus, noting that Jesus’ parables speak of those who are... Read more
UN committee criticized for efforts to push abortion on Ireland
Assertions by members of the U.N. Human Rights Committee that Irish abortion law violates international human rights agreements is erroneous... Read more
Give primacy to God, Pope says
Pope Francis on Saturday visited the Italian city of Caserta, encouraging the people of the region to place God at... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with evangelical pastor
Pope Francis’ upcoming encounter with the evangelical Christian pastor Giovanni Traettino continues the path of dialogue he has walked with... Read more
Violence in Nigeria has 'no boundaries' now, archbishop says
In wake of two bombings this week in Nigeria, targeting both an Islamic scholar and a senior politician, Archbishop Ignatius... Read more
Pope Francis lunches with Vatican employees by surprise
The Vatican's blue-collar employees were surprised by a lunch guest on Friday, when their 'boss' and bishop, Pope Francis, turned... Read more
Papal visit to US not confirmed, but archbishop confident
Reports that Pope Francis will travel to the U.S. for the World Meeting of Families in 2015 remain unconfirmed by... Read more
Rubio: Economic health tied to morality, community
A strong national economy requires strong families, supported by both government and the broader community, said Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)... Read more
Film: People with same-sex attraction find peace in Church
The three subjects of a new documentary, "Desire of the Everlasting Hills", have shared their stories of having same-sex attraction,... Read more
Pakistani Catholics, Muslims cooperate to extinguish fire at friary
When a fire broke out last week at a Capuchin friary in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, both local Christians and... Read more
Ceasefire signed in Central African Republic conflict
Rival factions in the Central African Republic signed a ceasefire on Wednesday in hopes of halting the deadly violence, but... Read more
Federal judge strikes down Colo. marriage defense amendment
A federal judge ruled Wednesday against Colorado’s marriage defense amendment, leading the state attorney general to say the case will... Read more
EWTN to open new studio at Orange County cathedral
On Thursday, EWTN Global Catholic Network announced it has begun construction on a television studio on the West Coast, located... Read more
New auxiliary bishop for US Syro-Malabar eparchy named
Pope Francis on Thursday named a Chicago-area priest to become an auxiliary bishop of the Syro-Malabarese Eparchy of Saint Thomas... Read more
