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Bill to protect state definitions of marriage introduced
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., have introduced bills bolstering the ability of individual states to declare what they will and will... Read more
Pope Francis: Be courageous, go to confession
During his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis encouraged the pilgrims filling St. Peter's Square to receive the sacrament of reconciliation. Read more
Catholic marriage preparation needs to better 'evangelize'
The head of a major U.S. missionary apostolate says that evangelization – not simple catechesis – is needed to prepare... Read more
Starvation, disease threaten South Sudan
Violence in South Sudan has put people in parts of the Diocese of Malakal at risk of starvation, as well... Read more
Cardinal-elect Mueller, a bridge between two Popes
Archbishop Gerhard Mueller, who will be made a cardinal Feb. 22, is a personal friend to Benedict XVI and has... Read more
Australian bishops emphasize St Valentine on his feast
The Australian bishops’ marriage and family council produced a resource kit for strengthening marriages for St. Valentine’s Day this year,... Read more
Court urged to not impose marriage redefinition in Italy
The legal group Alliance Defending Freedom is asking the European Court of Human Rights not to impose a redefinition of... Read more
Pope Francis renews Argentinean passport
Pope Francis has renewed his Argentinean passport, according to Argentina's Ministry of the Interior and Transportation, and his new documents... Read more
Mission of Vatican bank a key point in cardinal meetings
Spokesman Father Federico Lombardi says that the council of eight cardinals spent their second day of meetings discussing the so-called... Read more
Pope: Word of God strengthens us in moments of temptation
Pope Francis on Feb. 18 stressed that the Word of God “opens the horizon” and saves Christians from the temptation... Read more
New Catholic college seeks to reshape education in UK
A co-founder of Benedictus College has expressed her hope that their education style, inspired by the writings of Bl. John... Read more
Late Iowa farmer hid generosity throughout life, priest says
Edwin “Bud” Skalla, who died last November, was a bachelor farmer whose magnanimity was made known only after he passed... Read more
Israelis look forward to Pope's Holy Land visit, rabbi says
Following a meeting of Jewish leaders with Pope Francis last week, a rabbi involved in interreligious dialogue said the Pope’s... Read more
Bishop affirms that traditional Mass unites Church in worship
During a recent interview, Archbishop Arthur Roche spoke on the significance of the Traditional Latin Mass, explaining that the Mass... Read more
Canada's next cardinal, a missionary against secularism
Archbishop Gerald Lacroix of Quebec, who will be made a cardinal at the Feb. 22 consistory, is a missionary for... Read more
Spain's pro-life bill hailed as growing European trend
A new bill in Spain to re-establish limits on abortion and assert the state's right to protect unborn children is... Read more
New Pakistan archbishop emphasizes social harmony between religions
The new Archbishop of Lahore, Pakistan, has asked people to pray that he has “courage and faith,” stressing the need... Read more
Be patient even in the midst of trials, Pope encourages
In his daily homily Pope Francis emphasized that God is not a “sorcerer” who does what we want, but rather... Read more
Council of cardinals begin third set of reform meetings
Meeting for the third time since its institution, the Council of Eight has reconvened in Rome to address the economic... Read more
Encyclopedia acknowledges fetal pain as a scientific fact
A new chapter published by Dr. Carlo Bellieni in a prestigious German encyclopedia explores the topic of fetal pain, stating... Read more
