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Pope warns against a weakened faith that leads to idolatry
In his daily homily Pope Francis encouraged all present to pursue God rather than their own passions, noting how the... Read more
Polish bishop: Vatican visit shows no division with Church, Pope
During a recent interview, Archbishop Stanislaw Budzik reflected his ad limina visit to Rome last week, explaining that in the... Read more
Pope lauds fruitful dialogue between Jews, Catholics
In an encounter with the American Jewish Committee, Pope Francis highlighted the strong unity of Jews and Catholics, stating that... Read more
Put your faith first, Olympian encourages young Catholics
Olympic cross-country skier Rebecca Dussault recently spoke to a large crowd of young adults in Denver, exhorting them to put... Read more
Priest lauds temporary halt of Washington death penalty
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington state has issued a moratorium or temporary prohibition on executions, drawing praise from a priest... Read more
Nicaragua's cardinal-designate a shepherd of the poor
Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes Solorzano of Managua, who will be made a cardinal at the Feb. 22 consistory, is said to... Read more
Street evangelization group finds success in personal encounters
A leader with a Michigan-based street evangelization group says that anyone can evangelize simply by fearlessly sharing the truth about... Read more
Ukrainian patriarch warns that 'new Cold War' is possible
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic patriarch has said that if the U.S. and Europe abandon Ukraine during its intense political conflict,... Read more
Benedict's brother says former Pope does not regret resigning
In a recent interview, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger said his brother, retired Pope Benedict XVI, believes he made the right decision... Read more
Christians are most persecuted group on earth, legislators told
Experts testifying before U.S. lawmakers warned that many Christians around the world are facing serious persecution that often goes unreported... Read more
Archbishop announces effort to help Tanzania AIDS victims
A new partnership between the Good Samaritan Foundation and Gilead Sciences will provide free HIV and AIDS testing in the... Read more
Vatican analyst explores continuity of Francis, Benedict in book
Andrea Gagliarducci has co-authored a new book recalling the period of Lent between Benedict XVI’s resignation and Pope Francis’ election,... Read more
Pope: Eucharist helps us to see the face of Christ in others
During his general audience, Pope Francis reflected on how we live the Eucharist in our daily lives, explaining that it... Read more
An anti-Photoshop revolution? A new take on real beauty
Ashley Crouch is the PR manager and contributing editor of a new women's fashion magazine with a much talked about... Read more
Bishop details secrecy of Christian conversions in Lebanon
According to a local bishop, numerous conversions of Muslims to Christianity occur every year in Lebanon but the true number... Read more
Church in Korea prayerful ahead of family reunions
As North and South Korea prepare for reunions for some families separated by the 1953 partition of the peninsula, the... Read more
Translator predicts Benedict XVI's legacy as a great teacher
A former translator of Benedict XVI has predicted that the retired pontiff’s legacy will only grow, given the “wonderful freshness”... Read more
Journalist who broke news of resignation recalls her 'panic'
Vatican journalist Giovanna Chirri remembers her shock at Benedict XVI's resignation last year, and how she broke the news before... Read more
Bishops encourage tenderness, policy changes for mentally ill
The Catholic bishops of New York State have released a pastoral document on mental illness, urging Christians to show compassion... Read more
Vatican Secretariat of State to undergo 'pastoral conversion'
Archbishop Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State at the Vatican, said in a recent interview that under Pope Francis’ reform, his... Read more
