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Do not be 'afraid of joy,' Pope encourages
Pope Francis rebuked Christians who are “afraid of joy” and “mournful,” encouraging them to remember that Jesus Christ accompanies them. Read more
Doubts increase over Pope's alleged phone call on divorce
Media frenzy over an alleged phone call Pope Francis made to a divorced and remarried woman allowing her to receive... Read more
Gosnell movie fundraiser tops $1.2 million
A fundraising campaign to create a movie about the notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell has surpassed $1.2 million in donations,... Read more
Ancient Roman church to host English pre-canonization prayer vigil
On April 26, the evening before the canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII, English speaking pilgrims... Read more
Woman cured by John Paul II bringing suitcase of prayers to Rome
Floribeth Mora, the 50-year-old Costa Rican woman whose miraculous healing paved the way for the canonization of John Paul II,... Read more
Easter celebration strengthens Vietnamese migrants in Thailand
Scores of Catholic migrants from Vietnam gathered across Thailand on Sunday to celebrate Christ's Resurrection with the traditions of their... Read more
Friends, scholars recount sanctity of 'Good Pope John'
At a conference held at the Vatican Wednesday, a scholar on Bl. John XXIII and the Pope's one-time butler both... Read more
Knights of Columbus prepares to celebrate papal canonizations
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor major celebrations of the double canonization of Pope John Paul II and Pope John... Read more
CHA's Sister Carol Keehan Insists Obamacare Bars Federal Dollars for Abortion: Is She Right?
Does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) permit federal dollars for elective abortion, in a sharp departure from legislative precedent? Read more
Benedict XVI: I knew during his life that John Paul II was a saint
In a rare interview, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI recalled his close friendship with Blessed John Paul II, saying that the... Read more
Postulators reflect on humanity of John Paul II, John XXIII
The postulators of the canonization causes for both John Paul II and John XXIII told journalists at the Vatican that... Read more
Resurrection pours 'fresh hope' on the world, Pope reflects
During his general audience Wednesday Pope Francis emphasized the certainty of Christ's presence in the world today, noting how his... Read more
Arabic iBreviary a 'gateway' to religious freedom, creator says
Fr. Paolo Padrini, creator of the iBreviary application, said that part of his goal for the recent release of the... Read more
Ariz. law to allow surprise inspections of abortion clinics
Arizona governor Jan Brewer has signed into law a bill that ended special health inspection rules for abortion clinics, an... Read more
Church will always proclaim life, Argentine archbishop says
Archbishop Alfredo Zecca of Tucuman, Argentina, said the Church does not tire of proclaiming the Gospel of Life and of... Read more
Papuans make two week pilgrimage in missionaries' steps
Catholics in Papua New Guinea honored the evangelization, 80 years ago, of the remote interior of the nation's main island... Read more
Youth fill Rome's cathedral to remember John Paul II, John XXIII
The Basilica of St. John Lateran, cathedral of the Diocese of Rome, was filled Tuesday with thousands of youths who... Read more
English bishop: assisted suicide bill threatens vulnerable
Catholic Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England, has warned that a British proposal to legalize assisted suicide would change “long-established... Read more
Pope Francis gives Easter eggs to children with cancer
Pope Francis sent 150 Easter eggs to the Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital as an Easter gift to children hospitalized with... Read more
Cardinal: dedication to God links John XXIII, John Paul II
The papacies of John XXIII and John Paul II are connected in their dedication to God and to lives of... Read more
