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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
Pope Francis begs forgiveness from clergy abuse victims
Pope Francis, in his first Vatican meeting with sex abuse victims, asked forgiveness for the Church’s sins of omissions in... Read more
Maria Goretti's greatest witness is forgiveness, priest observes
Following St. Maria Goretti’s feast day, the rector of the basilica where her body resides stated that her willingness to... Read more
Okla. civic center defends black mass with sex offender
A spokeswoman for the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall defended a black mass being planned there by a convicted... Read more
Global Rosary Relay unites faithful in prayer for priests
Catholics throughout the world joined together on June 27 to ask for Mary’s intercession in a 24-hour rosary initiative for... Read more
Pope: Christ's call, 'come to me', addressed to each person
At his Angelus address Sunday, Pope Francis noted that Christ's invitation, “come unto me, all you who are heavy burdened,... Read more
All of us need rehabilitation, Pope Francis reminds prisoners
At a visit Saturday with the imprisoned in the Italian city of Isernia, Pope Francis stated the need of every... Read more
Vatican reinforces financial cooperation with US
The Financial Intelligence Authority, the Vatican’s financial watchdog, has agreed to exchange information with the U.S. government, significantly strengthening international... Read more
Pope: service to others frees us from 'existential grayness'
In his homily during Mass for Saturday’s trip to Molise, Pope Francis explained that the Church is a people that... Read more
Pope Francis lauds testimony of working mothers
During his one-day trip to Molise Pope Francis met with personnel of the region’s university, urging them to find creative... Read more
Cardinals' council focused on Pontifical Councils for laity, family
On Friday, the final day of the meeting of the Council of Cardinals, the group set their sights on the... Read more
New wave of violence takes on human face, priest in Israel says
The Latin Patriarchal Vicar of Jerusalem has decried the new eruption of violence in Israel and Palestine following the murder... Read more
Freedom demands vigilance, archbishop reminds Americans
This Fourth of July, Americans should reflect on the nation’s foundational principles and values, while realizing that freedom comes at... Read more
Kansas City diocese questions legality, accuracy of abuse penalty
Attorneys for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph have questioned the legality of a $1 million abuse penalty against the... Read more
Call for religious exemption from ENDA draws diverse support
A diverse group of religious leaders – including some who worked on President Obama’s re-election campaign – are asking for... Read more
Video showing marriage of young man with cancer goes viral
Millions of viewers around the world have watched a YouTube video showing the determination of a young man in the... Read more
Official logo, prayer for WYD Krakow 2016 announced
In a press conference held earlier today in Krakow, Poland, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz presented the official logo and prayer for... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishop to Fall River diocese
It was announced by the Vatican earlier today that Pope Francis has tapped Bishop Edgar Moreira da Cunha, S.D.V., auxiliary... Read more
