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Radical abortion bill dies in Colo. Senate after call to prayer, action
Amid growing protests led in large part by the Catholic Church, the Colorado Senate on April 16 killed a controversial... Read more
Colo. parish looks to John Paul II in family-focused initiative
Blessed John Paul II’s life and teachings on family and marriage are still bearing fruit, say members of one Colorado... Read more
New English discernment house hopes to help vocations flourish
Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England, has announced plans for a house of discernment for potential priests, emphasizing the need... Read more
Pope is bringing human trafficking into public eye, ambassador says
Pope Francis is contributing to the fight against human trafficking by making the matter a frequent point of public discourse,... Read more
Denver archbishop rallies Coloradans against 'extreme' abortion bill
The Archbishop of Denver on April 15 rallied opposition to a Colorado bill he says is “both extreme and dangerously... Read more
Vatican to launch webpage detailing work of Popes on women
Leading up to the canonizations of Bl. John Paul II and John XXIII, the Pontifical Council for the Laity will... Read more
Pope Francis: kiss the crucifix, kiss the wounds of Jesus
In his general audience address Pope Francis spoke on the meaning of suffering and evil, explaining that it is a... Read more
John Paul II: a man indispensable to the fall of the Soviet Union
Bl. John Paul II’s key role in the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact can be attributed... Read more
Holy See testimony on torture a UN treaty obligation, spokesman notes
The Holy See's press officer said Tuesday that its report on an anti-torture agreement which will be made to the... Read more
Expert says social media changes are evangelization opportunity
The internet and social media have caused major changes in human communication, but also create a “tremendous opportunity” for evangelization,... Read more
Obama says Pope Francis is a reminder of human dignity
Speaking at the 2014 Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama reflected on his recent meeting... Read more
Pope Francis will give Gospels to the imprisoned for Holy Week
The Holy See announced earlier today that those incarcerated at the Roman prison “Regina Coeli” will receive a pocket-sized copy... Read more
'I can't leave my people': Priest killed in Syria hailed as martyr
Days after Dutch priest Fr. Frans van der Lugt was murdered in Syria, a close young friend recalled his saintly... Read more
John XXIII and the beginning of the fall of the Iron Curtain
While Pope, Bl. John XXIII began a dialogue with the Soviet Union that led to the eventual fall of the... Read more
Pauline monk appointed bishop of rural Australian diocese
Pope Francis appointed Saturday Fr. Columba Macbeth-Green, a Pauline Father, as Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, a rural diocese in the Australian... Read more
Amid backlash after resignation, Mozilla says it respects diverse views
The controversial resignation of Mozilla Corporation CEO Brendan Eich prompted thousands of negative comments at the Web browser company’s website,... Read more
Colo. Senate considers 'extraordinarily broad' abortion bill
A Colorado Senate committee has advanced legislation that could bar any new pro-life laws in the state, prompting criticism that... Read more
Pope expresses solidarity, comfort for fire victims in Chile
Pope Francis voiced his spiritual closeness to all those affected by the fire in Valparaíso, Chile, that so far has... Read more
Legion of Christ names new North American head
Maryland-born priest Father John Connor, L.C., has been named the head of the Legion of Christ’s territory of North America. Read more
Archbishop Chaput extends Passover greeting to Jewish community
Ahead of the Jewish observance of Passover, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has written to Philadelphia’s Jewish community to extend “the... Read more
