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Spanish archbishop encourages faithful to attend canonizations
Archbishop Jose Ansejo Pelegrina of Seville, Spain, has issued a pastoral letter inviting Catholics to take part in pilgrimages to... Read more
Obama urged to create religious envoy after papal meeting
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) has called on President Barack Obama to follow up on his meeting with Pope Francis by... Read more
Holy See currently refraining from mediation in Venezuelan violence
The Holy See press officer Fr. Federico Lombardi explained Tuesday that the Vatican is considering mediation in Venezuela's lethal protests,... Read more
Planned Parenthood opposes lawmaker with Gosnell victim tie
Planned Parenthood has decided not to endorse a Pennsylvania lawmaker who supported increasing health regulations for abortion clinics, a move... Read more
Priest who survived labor camp recalls suffering as gift
Monsignor Matthew Koo recounted being detained in a Chinese labor camp for thirty years due to his Marian devotion, noting... Read more
Pope Francis: married couples are an icon of God's love
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis closed his catechesis on the sacraments by reflecting on the vocation of marriage,... Read more
Okla. Catholics speak up for voiceless with lawmakers
A recent “Catholic Advocacy Day” gave laity in Oklahoma the opportunity to participate in the legislative process and to be... Read more
Australians mourn late bishop remembered for ecumenism
Christians, especially those in Australia, are mourning the death of Bishop Michael Putney, who was particularly committed to ecumenical dialogue. Read more
Methol Ferré: the philosopher who inspired Pope Francis
“The Pope and the Philosopher,” a book-interview with Alberto Methol Ferré -- an Uruguayan philosopher who influenced Jorge Bergoglio --... Read more
Court upholds strong Texas abortion regulations
Pro-life advocates took encouragement from a federal appeals court’s decision upholding a Texas law that strengthened health and safety requirements... Read more
Fraternas: Living and serving with 'the total security of God'
At age 19, Maria Teresa Alva was already involved with the Christian Life Movement in her native Peru, when she... Read more
Bishops say Mass at border fence to remember dead migrants
A group of U.S. bishops visited the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday to say Mass in remembrance of migrants who died during... Read more
Indiana archbishop among those appointed to religious congregation
Pope Francis has named Archbishop Joseph Tobin of Indianapolis as a member of the congregation of the Roman Curia that... Read more
Pope urges faithful not to lose apostolic zeal to spiritual sloth
In his homily on Tuesday, Pope Francis lamented the many Christians who close the door to God’s grace out of... Read more
My life is changed, says homeless woman on Rome pilgrimage
During a six-day trip to the Eternal City, Clarissa Salazar, who until recently lived on the streets in the U.S.,... Read more
LA's 'little ambassador' to Pope recalls encounter
Jersey Vargas, the 10 year old daughter of undocumented immigrants who traveled from Los Angeles to the Vatican to ask... Read more
Child's first 1,000 days critical to future health, experts say
The earliest days of a child's development, both in the womb and after birth, are essential to human development and... Read more
Pope Francis shapes Vatican finances under advice from his cardinals
The appointment of Msgr. Brian Edwin Ferme as prelate secretary of the newly established Council for the Economy shows Pope... Read more
Vietnamese archbishop could begin new era of Vatican diplomacy
The March 22 succession of Paul Bui Van Doc as Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City may ease the relationship... Read more
Former president 'grossly misunderstands' Catholic teaching
Prominent Catholic laywomen have responded to recent statements by former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, saying he lacks understanding of the... Read more
