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EWTN honored as religious TV station of the year
EWTN Global Catholic Network and its news show EWTN News Nightly have won two Gabriel Awards in recognition of their... Read more
Christians and Muslims united in Nigeria, says bishop
Boko Haram’s April kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls has brought Nigerians, as well as people across the world, into... Read more
Vocation is 'never static,' reflects newly appointed Irish bishop
Father Kevin Doran, whom Pope Francis appointed Bishop of Elphin, Ireland, on May 14 has emphasized that one’s personal vocation... Read more
Animated video on John Paul II aims to evangelize youth
In honor of the canonization of St. John Paul II, audiovisual resource page Catholic Link has created an animated video... Read more
Theme for upcoming World Meeting of Families announced
During a press conference held in Philadelphia, USA Vatican officials announced the theme for the 2015 World Day of Families,... Read more
Pope: gift of fortitude not just for 'extraordinary circumstances'
During his General Audience address Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke on the gift of fortitude, explaining that it helps us to... Read more
Students inspired by John Paul II to revitalize college town
A group of college classmates have set out on a mission to revamp their university town in Ohio after learning... Read more
DC procession celebrates John Paul II's sainthood
Several hundred people took part in a procession to the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on... Read more
Catholic publishers see boost from interest in Pope Francis
The “Francis effect” has invigorated Catholic publishing houses, and religious books are becoming less of a niche market, publishers at... Read more
Exorcism conference trains priests in 'ministry of love'
For the ninth consecutive year, a group of experts met in Rome to train those interested in the ministry of... Read more
Thousands swarm Harvard campus for prayer, protest
Amid the last-minute cancellation of a planned satanic black mass re-enactment, some 2,000 people gathered on Harvard's campus to take... Read more
Calls for late-term abortion ban mark Gosnell anniversary
Tuesday's anniversary of the murder convictions of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell brought renewed calls for a federal ban on late-term... Read more
Central African bishop recounts Holy Week kidnapping
A Central African bishop who was abducted on Holy Wednesday by Seleka rebels, and was on his way to be... Read more
Imitate Mother Angelica’s faithfulness, EWTN head tells graduates
EWTN head Michael Warsaw praised the life of Mother Angelica as an inspiring model of Christian faith, exhorting the 2014... Read more
Canadian pro-life march shows growing movement
Several thousand pro-life advocates rallied in Canada’s national capital May 8, seeking an end to abortion and giving witness to... Read more
Pope warns against closed-mindedness of 'intellectual aristocracy'
In his daily Mass Pope Francis cautioned against those who seek to understand the faith only with the intellect, explaining... Read more
Pope's trip to Holy Land a historic milestone, ambassador says
During a press briefing on Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to the Holy Land, the Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See... Read more
Religious leaders can help counter Boko Haram, US bishops say
Denouncing the “heinous” kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria, the U.S. bishops have urged their government to partner with both Christians... Read more
Bipartisan effort to support persecuted Christians launched
Over 200 Christian representatives from a variety of denominations have united in support of a bipartisan congressional initiative to support... Read more
Gossip is the plague of community life, Pope tells seminarians
In a meeting with all of Rome’s seminarians, Pope Francis spoke frankly of the challenges of community life, including the... Read more
