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Ancient Lenten pilgrimage comes to life through new book
Author and scholar George Weigel says his newly-released book offers readers the opportunity experience a centuries-old Lenten practice from Rome... Read more
Cardinal Kasper's speech on divorce, remarriage, and Communion
In a two-hour address to a consistory on the family last month, Cardinal Walter Kasper discussed marriage and family life,... Read more
Dangers of solitary confinement highlighted at DC event
Former prisoners, legal advocates and United Nations officials spoke out in Washington, D.C., against the use of solitary confinement for... Read more
European publisher launches new Pope Francis magazine
One of the largest publishing companies in Europe is releasing a first-ever weekly magazine dedicated entirely to Pope Francis due... Read more
Fertility treatments succeed without assisted reproduction
A doctor in Italy has seen great success in helping couples conceive by examining their overall health and treating underlying... Read more
Holy See ratifies agreement with Republic of Burundi
Last week Vatican officials met with representatives of the Republic of Burundi to discuss an agreement made between the countries... Read more
Pope prays that youth will respond freely to vocational call
In his daily homily Pope Francis said many youth are too attached to worldly things to answer God's call, and... Read more
Student-led project gives breakfast to 1,500 at homeless shelters
Students at St. Peter’s School in Washington, D.C., led a recent project to assemble 1,500 bagged breakfasts for those seeking... Read more
Napa Institute's July gathering to explore economic justice, leadership
The Fourth Annual Napa Institute will bring together cardinals and other clergy and lay leaders this July for spiritual enrichment... Read more
Pope: Heart full of desire for possessions is 'empty of God'
Crowds filled a rainy St. Peter’s Square today to hear Pope Francis’ Angelus message, which focused on the importance of... Read more
Last Von Trapp singer, who served as missionary, dies at 99
On Feb. 18 Maria Franziska von Trapp passed away after spending her life as a performer alongside her six siblings,... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic archbishop prays for Crimea
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church issued a statement Feb. 28 praying for the people of Crimea and... Read more
Pope Francis resumes his commitments after a fever
On the morning of March 1, Pope Francis resumed his usual commitments, after suspending his visit to the Roman Seminary... Read more
St. Peter's Square restorations to be completed for Easter, canonizations
The restoration of the Bernini colonnade and other historic pieces in St. Peter’s Square will be finished by Easter, in... Read more
Pope invited to Spain for 500th anniversary of St Teresa's birth
Pope Francis received a letter Wednesday from the president of the Spanish region of Castile and Leon, Juan Vicente Herrera,... Read more
Puerto Rico bishops hand over accused priests to civil authorities
Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nieves of San Juan and Bishop Daniel Fernandez Torres of Arecibo in Puerto Rico have handed over... Read more
Legion's general director affirms Christ-centered spirituality
At the conclusion of the Legion of Christ’s general chapter, the order’s recently elected general director, Fr. Eduardo Robles Gil,... Read more
Walk with those who suffer failed marriages, Pope exhorts
In his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the beauty of marriage, emphasizing that when it fails, we should not... Read more
Pope cancels seminary visit due to minor fever
Pope Francis cancelled his Feb. 28 visit to the seminary of the Diocese of Rome, because he felt unwell and... Read more
Belgium's child euthanasia move lamented as 'unbelievable'
In the wake of Belgium's recent decision to legalize euthanasia for children, several members of the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for... Read more
