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Hate group's presence shocks attendees at priest funeral
Faithful who attended the funeral for Father Kenneth Walker were dismayed at the presence of picketers from the Westboro Baptist... Read more
Archbishop: Church must be free to imitate Christ through service
In seeking religious liberty, Catholics are seeking the freedom to serve in response to Christ’s love in the Eucharist, said... Read more
Global Eucharistic Congress in Philippines to focus on hope
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held January 2016 in the Philippines with the theme, “Jesus in us, the... Read more
Release of Christian woman in Sudan draws gratitude, praise
Family members and religious liberty advocates are applauding the news that a Sudanese woman's death sentence for refusing to denounce... Read more
Pope Francis stops car to bless young disabled woman
During his June 21 pastoral visit to the region of Calabria in southern Italy, Pope Francis stopped the car that... Read more
Defend others before the Father, Pope Francis urges
In his daily homily Pope Francis warned that those who judge others are “obsessed” and far from God, stating that... Read more
Bosnian Catholics in a 'grave position,' cardinal warns
During a recent conference in Bosnia discussing interreligious violence Cardinal Vinko Puljic spoke of the country’s historic divisions, stating that... Read more
Sacred art evangelizes hearts, Catholic experts say
Two sacred art experts have stressed the importance of the Catholic visual arts in the new evangelization, saying the arts... Read more
Pennsylvania boarding school aims to build Catholic culture
Gregory the Great Academy, a Catholic all-boys boarding school, has graduated its first class as part of its efforts to... Read more
God's immeasurable love transforms lives, emphasizes Pope
In his Sunday Angelus today Pope Francis stressed the limitless nature of God’s love that transforms the heart and life... Read more
Presbyterian denomination's 'gay marriage' votes draw criticism
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s general assembly has voted to allow its ministers to perform “gay marriage” and to redefine marriage... Read more
Fraternity of Saint Peter celebrates life of slain Phoenix priest
The twin steeples of Sacred Heart Catholic Church tower over the green summer cornfields just outside of Paxico, Kansas. Read more
Activists push for awareness of North Korea human rights abuses
In a hearing before members of Congress, victims of North Korea’s human rights abuses and experts on the dictatorship’s harsh... Read more
Pope slams mafia as 'adorers of evil'
In his homily at the Saturday evening anticipated Mass during his day trip to Italy’s Calabria region, Pope Francis denounced... Read more
Supporters from around the US rally for marriage
Defenders of marriage from around the United States came to Washington, D.C. Thursday for the March for Marriage to support... Read more
God is a 'master of reintegration,' Pope assures prisoners
In the first major meeting of his 12-hour pastoral visit to the Calabria region of southern Italy today, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope encourages priests to work in joy, brotherhood
During his one day his visit to Italian town Cassano all'Jonio, Pope Francis met with the priests of the diocese,... Read more
Marriage matters for society, says homilist at national Mass
Marriage, an institution between one man and one woman for the rearing of children, is designed by God and is... Read more
On World Refugee Day, bishops implore U.S. to address Syria
The chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Migration declared the refugee situation in Syria a “humanitarian disaster” and called... Read more
Euthanasia case heads to French high court
An official with France’s highest court has said that a minimally conscious, severely injured man should be denied food and... Read more
