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Blossoming religious order in France sees global impact
A missionary order founded in the middle Ages in France is sending their burgeoning number of vocations from Asia and... Read more
Greatest fruit of WYD has been vocations, organizer says
At a recent gathering discussing preparations for World Youth Day in Krakow, a coordinator for the event emphasized that each... Read more
One victim of trafficking is too many, cardinal emphasizes
Following a Vatican conference on human trafficking, Cardinal Vincent Nichols lamented the millions of victims and spoke of initiatives that... Read more
Pontifical council considers energy’s relation to justice, peace
The Vatican body concerned with justice and peace presented a book Friday which considers their connection with energy, and how... Read more
Pope: Meditate on Christ's passion during Holy Week
In his Palm Sunday homily, Pope Francis urged the congregation to consider how their actions and attitudes reflected the various... Read more
British woman appointed by Pope to head Pontifical Academy
Pope Francis has appointed Lady Margaret Scotford Archer as president of a group of scholars dedicated to studying issues in... Read more
Bishops invited to support 2014 March for Marriage
Two U.S. bishops leading efforts to defend and promote marriage offered their support for this year’s national March for Marriage... Read more
Archbishop urges prayer, action against Colo. abortion bill
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila is asking the people of Colorado to spend 10 minutes in prayer and take concrete action... Read more
Medical care must consider whole person, Pope urges surgeons
In his audience with surgeons who treat cancer patients, Pope Francis encouraged the physicians to view the person as an... Read more
Australian woman given Papal honors for social service
At a Mass said last week, Bishop Peter Ingham of Wollongong bestowed Papal honors on Kathleen McCormack for her meritorious... Read more
Human life sacred and inviolable, Pope Francis affirms
At a meeting Friday with Italy’s Pro-Life Movement, Pope Francis uphold them for their work to promote and defend the... Read more
Ambassador launches book on Padre Pio in Philippines
Fernando Sanchez Campos, Costa Rica's ambassador to the Holy See, released in Manila last month the English translation of his... Read more
HHS Secretary Sebelius, face of contraception mandate, resigns
After months of criticism over the troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen... Read more
Bishop laments lack of charity in high school controversy
Bishop Peter J. Jurgis has said he is “shocked” by reports of “a lack of charity and respect” at a... Read more
Pope apologizes for priests' sex abuse, promises strong response
Pope Francis called April 11 for an “even stronger” Catholic Church response to combat sexual abuse, saying he felt compelled... Read more
The Christian life is a constant battle against evil, Pope reflects
Pope Francis centered his daily homily on the topic of temptation, observing that it has a specific structure, and encouraging... Read more
Catholic hospitals right to reject contraceptives, doctors say
Following controversy over a Catholic-affiliated medical center’s rejection of contraceptive practices in Oklahoma, physicians have said that such institutions are... Read more
Pope responds to Venezuelan peace talks invitation
Responding to an invitation from Venezuela's foreign affairs minister to participate in the country’s peace talks, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
Christian unity: a goal common to John XXIII, John Paul II
Both John XXIII and John Paul II, who will be canonized April 27, acted for Church unity and dedicated much... Read more
John Paul II's secretary: pontificate was marked by martyrdom
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, one of Bl. John Paul II’s closest collaborators, said the Pope’s holiness and pontificate were... Read more
