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Faith is not a 'theory,' emphasizes Pope
Pope Francis centered his daily homily today around the importance of Christians having a living, rather than merely theoretical, faith. Read more
Catholic campus in Ukraine mourns lecturer killed in protests
Ukrainian Catholic University, located in the far-western city of Lviv, is lamenting the death of one of its lecturers who... Read more
Kan. religious freedom bill dies after being labeled 'segregation'
A Kansas bill to protect the conscience rights of those who morally object to “gay marriage” stalled in the legislature... Read more
Cardinal tells consistory to proclaim 'gospel of the family'
Cardinal Walter Kasper addressed the Extraordinary Consistory on the Family Thursday morning about how to rediscover and proclaim the “gospel... Read more
Indian chaplain in Holy Land lauds woman’s bravery
An Indian-born caregiver in Israel who rushed into a burning apartment building in a heroic attempt to save her sick... Read more
Pope: Our own dependence should spur empathy for weak
At a Vatican workshop addressing aging and disability, Pope Francis reminded participants that every human being is always dependent on... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone supports constitutional marriage amendment
The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ marriage defense efforts has offered his support to a suggested constitutional... Read more
Catholic patriarch condemns deadly violence in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic patriarch has decried the deadly conflict between the government and protesters, calling for prayer and fasting... Read more
Pope greets 19 prisoners at St. Martha's Residence
Pope Francis set aside his schedule Wednesday to meet briefly with 19 inmates from prisons in Pisa and the island... Read more
Wichita's new bishop says he will rely on grace and mercy alone
Monsignor Carl Kemme, a priest of Illinois’ Springfield diocese, was announced as the next Bishop of Wichita Thursday, and he... Read more
Pope names Caribbean missionary as new Miami auxiliary bishop
Pope Francis has appointed a new auxiliary bishop for Miami: Malta-born Monsignor Peter Baldacchino, an Archdiocese of Newark priest who... Read more
Pope Francis urges cardinals to reflect deeply on family life
Pope Francis met briefly this morning with cardinals who had gathered for a meeting to reflect on the theme of... Read more
To know Jesus we must follow him, says Pope Francis
In his daily homily, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of Christian discipleship, emphasizing the need for Christians to follow... Read more
Denver hospice dedicated to upholding Church teaching
A palliative care organization in the Denver archdiocese is committed to providing end-of-life care to patients that fully accords with... Read more
Nigeria archbishop laments failure to stop Boko Haram
Amid continuing attacks in Nigeria attributed to the Islamic militant group Boko Haram, one of the country's leading bishops has... Read more
North Korea reportedly detains Christian missionary
The North Korean government has allegedly detained a 75-year-old Christian missionary named John Short, possibly for distributing Christian pamphlets. Read more
Cardinal Sandri confirmed as head of Eastern Churches congregation
Pope Francis appointed members of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches Feb. 19, confirming both Cardinal Leonardo Sandri as prefect,... Read more
Filmmakers draw attention to plight of Middle East Christians
Christians in the West must take seriously their duty to support those suffering in the Middle East, the birthplace of... Read more
Pontifical academy to address science, ethics of aging
As the global number of elderly increases, one Vatican advisory group is meeting this week to discuss the many challenges... Read more
Elderly nun sentenced for nuclear site break-in
Sister Megan Rice of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison... Read more
