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Major Catholic global event sets sights on 'peripheries'
Italy's upcoming “Meeting of Friendship among People” organized by the ecclesiastical movement Communion and Liberation has set its sights on... Read more
St Louis archdiocese settles 'false' abuse claim
The Archdiocese of St. Louis has agreed to a legal settlement with a woman the archdiocese says falsely accused a... Read more
Proposed bill aims to thwart Hobby Lobby court decision
Thirty-five U.S. Senators have introduced legislation to strip religious freedom protections from businesses with objections to mandatory insurance coverage for... Read more
Papal delegation to investigate Paraguayan diocese
Pope Francis is sending an apostolic visitation to the Diocese of Ciudad del Este, a Paraguayan diocese the vicar general... Read more
Violence begets violence, Church leaders in Holy Land declare
In a declaration issued by the Catholic Ordinaries in the Holy Land, Church leaders decried ongoing violence in the region,... Read more
Holy See announces new economic, communications framework
The Vatican announced Wednesday major changes to both its economic and communications frameworks, including an increased role for the Secretariat... Read more
Hate-speech laws a 'tool of totalitarianism,' lawyer warns
During a recent event discussing the origin and implementation of European hate-speech laws, lawyers argued that the “ill-conceived” laws pose... Read more
New Jersey Dominicans launch monastery expansion initiative
The Dominican monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary was first built in 1930s on donations of a dime per... Read more
Vatican official praises Sr Cristina for going to 'peripheries'
A priest at the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization has said Sister Cristina Scuccia, who recently won The Voice... Read more
Indian bishop's residence dedicated to St John Paul II
With gratitude to St. John Paul II for his legacy and inspiration in serving young people, the Diocese of Miao... Read more
Cardinal Dolan slams anti-Catholic NY Times ad
A New York Times ad criticizing Catholic Supreme Court justices who ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby’s religious freedom case... Read more
Vatican bank releases balance sheet, continues reform
The Institute for the Works of Religion, or “Vatican bank”, published its 2013 financial statement Tuesday, concluding the first step... Read more
Mother of Brazilian soccer star reveals she considered abortion
Thiago Silva might not have been the captain of the Brazilian national team playing in the semi-finals this week in... Read more
Study urges education about Down syndrome, to further acceptance
A new study examines society’s response to Down syndrome and offers recommendations, particularly education in the medical field, to improve... Read more
Korean celebrities create music video ahead of Pope's visit
More than 20 Korean celebrities have come together in making a music video honoring Pope Francis’ upcoming visit, and is... Read more
Calabrian police take stand against mafia following Pope's visit
Two weeks after Pope Francis’ harsh condemnation of mafia corruption in the Italian region of Calabria, police abandoned a Marian... Read more
Global network seeks to unite head, heart in charity work
PovertyCure, a global organization that unites like-minded charities, is working to change the dialogue about charitable aid while addressing poverty... Read more
Papuan bishop urges youth to follow Maria Goretti's sanctity
During a pilgrimage on Sunday, a bishop from Papua New Guinea encouraged the local youth to pursue holiness, following upon... Read more
Supreme Court grants college injunction against HHS mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court granted an injunction to Wheaton College on Thursday, temporarily exempting the Christian college from federal mandates... Read more
Church must remain free to serve, Fortnight for Freedom concludes
Catholics must come together to protect the work of the Church's charities and services, said the U.S. bishops' president as... Read more
