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Family cannot be done away with, archbishop tells UN
The family has a “unique character” that makes it a “patrimony for all humanity,” Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, the head of... Read more
Pope: Church problems solved through discussion, prayer
In his Sunday Regina Coeli message, Pope Francis reflected on the apostles’ method of solving problems as an example for... Read more
Critics warn of bias in UN anti-torture committee member
A U.N. committee member who insinuated that the Catholic position against abortion violates an anti-torture agreement signed by the Holy... Read more
'Love transforms everything,' Pope tells sick, disabled
Pope Francis met with nearly 5,000 members of apostolates dedicated to the sick and suffering on Saturday, encouraging them to... Read more
Appeal for solidarity marks Jordan’s role in Middle East dialogue
An appeal issued jointly Wednesday by Vatican and Jordanian officials marks the nations’ friendship and common commitment to foster peace... Read more
Death sentence for Christian in Sudan draws global criticism
A pregnant woman who was raised as a Christian has been sentenced to execution by a Sudanese court that contends... Read more
Venezuelan wins trip to Holy Land for Pope's visit
A 22-year-old Venezuelan man has won a contest held by Israel’s Ministry of Tourism to travel to the Holy Land... Read more
Heresies sprout from getting lost in 'ideas,' Pope warns
In his daily homily Pope Francis explained that it takes more than intellectual assent to truly get to know Jesus... Read more
Pope Francis postpones engagements due to cold
The Holy See announced that Pope Francis’ activities today have been canceled due to a minor cold, and that his... Read more
Israeli parliament lauds John XXIII as example of unity
In an unprecedented session held earlier this week, members of the Israeli parliament praised St John XXIII for his efforts... Read more
New book outlines non-religious view against 'gay marriage'
Using non-religious arguments, a new book says that “gay marriage” is just the latest in a cultural trend of rationalized... Read more
Italian bishop's abortion clinic remark draws criticism
An Italian bishop's comment that appeared to denigrate pro-life advocates who pray at abortion clinics drew criticism from a pro-life... Read more
Focolare movement still working for goal of a united world, leader says
Ecclesial movements’ work to promote peace should be “an effort to witness” that it is possible, according to Maria Voce,... Read more
Pornography faulted as a root of human trafficking
An expert in combating human trafficking urged congressmen last week to focus their efforts against the scourge on reducing the... Read more
Pope Francis decries arms trade as hindrance to peace
Upon receiving the credentials of seven new ambassadors to the Holy See, Pope Francis urged the diplomats to work for... Read more
A Christian without the Church is purely idealistic, Pope says
Pope Francis reflected in his daily Mass on how the apostles evangelized by first telling the history of God’s people,... Read more
Russian prison chaplain witnesses stories of conversion, hope
Despite its challenges, prison ministry in the Russian Federation is an important apostolate, changing lives and leading to conversions, a... Read more
Warren Buffett’s billion-dollar abortion funding draws fire
Pro-life advocates have drawn attention to a report showing that businessman Warren Buffett’s charitable foundation has given more than $1.2... Read more
Prayer breakfast speakers: US Church called to missionary role
In an increasingly antagonistic culture, American Catholics must realize that they are not called to comfort, but to fearlessly proclaim... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley: reject indifference toward immigrants
Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston called for a greater awareness of the situation faced by many immigrants to the U.S.,... Read more
