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Christian leader, friend to Pope Francis dies in motorcycle accident
Tony Palmer, a Protestant Christian leader and a close friend of Pope Francis, passed away in the U.K. on Sunday... Read more
Neb. priest contributes to article linking contraception, breast cancer
In an upcoming issue of The Linacre Quarterly, the official journal of the Catholic Medical Association, an article entitled, “The... Read more
Iraqi bishop urges prayer as Christians expelled from Mosul
On the eve of an ultimatum issued by Islamists to Christians in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the Chaldean bishop... Read more
Pope laments exodus of last Christians from Mosul
In his weekly Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis mourned the fleeing of the last Christians from the Iraqi city of... Read more
Amid violence, priest opts to stay with parishioners in Gaza
Argentinean priest Father Jorge Hernandez, pastor of Holy Family Parish in the Gaza strip, has decided to stay with his... Read more
Argentine national soccer team sends autographed jersey to Pope
In a gesture of gratitude and affection, the Argentinean national soccer team, which lost Sunday to Germany in the 2014... Read more
Church in Mexico helps collect weapons for disarmament program
For the third year in a row, the Archdiocese of Mexico City is hosting a voluntary disarmament program as part... Read more
Bishops: Practicing religion in public is not discrimination
Americans must be free to practice their faith in the public square – including business decisions – without being viewed... Read more
Catholic cultural renewal advocate Stratford Caldecott mourned
Stratford Caldecott, a Catholic cultural thinker dedicated to literature, theology, and the “second spring” of Catholicism, passed away Thursday, weeks... Read more
World leaders offer prayers in wake of MH17 crash
Following Wednesday's crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, both religious and political leaders from around the world are offering up... Read more
Despite Gaza violence, Catholic relief agency works for peace
Though fighting has escalated between Israel and Palestinian militants based in the Gaza Strip, a Catholic Relief Services spokeswoman has... Read more
Pope laments loss of innocent life in Malaysian plane crash
Following the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in eastern Ukraine yesterday, Pope Francis has offered prayers for the victims,... Read more
Pope Francis makes phone call to Israel, Palestine presidents
In wake of the rising death toll in Gaza due to increased tensions between Israel and Palestine, Pope Francis made... Read more
Polygamy, gender identity seen as key challenges for families in Africa
Representatives from the Pontifical Council for the Family gathered in the Congo with over 40 bishops last week to discuss... Read more
Natural women's health center hailed for affirming life, dignity
A Colorado women’s health clinic seeking to offer natural care that respects human dignity has drawn praise for helping to... Read more
Human rights court: Europe cannot be forced to redefine marriage
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex “marriages” does not violate the European Convention... Read more
Blogger recounts motherhood as spark that led to conversion
The conversion from atheism to Catholicism was a rewarding journey full of triumph and trial for Jennifer Fulwiler, as outlined... Read more
Vatican bank starts second phase of reform effort
The Institute for Religious Works, or 'Vatican Bank', has released its annual report for 2013, announcing the start of the... Read more
Millions of African children orphaned by violence, AIDS
Tens of millions of African orphans are in need of support and care from a loving, stable family said experts... Read more
Minn. archdiocese suggests dispute with sex abuse affidavit
An auxiliary bishop of the Saint Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese says the affidavit of a former chancellor on the handling of sex... Read more
