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Materialism, 'rejection' of Christianity factors in World War I
Scholar and author George Weigel proposed that World War I was caused and prolonged not only by political struggles and... Read more
Pope encourages faithful to be humble disciples of Christ
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis spoke about the witness of John the Baptist from the Gospel, highlighting how the... Read more
Vatican: UN oversteps its boundaries in report conclusions
In a statement released by the Vatican, Fr. Federico Lombardi criticized the UN Child Protection Committee for their tone and... Read more
Pope in WYD message: poverty leads us to true happiness
In his message for the 29th WYD, Pope Francis draws his theme from the beatitude on poverty, emphasizing that it... Read more
Stunning adult stem cell developments evoke hope, caution
Remarkable advancements in stem cell biology are enabling scientists to reprogram mature cells into a variety of different tissues –... Read more
Archbishop Chaput among those appointed to Vatican laity council
Pope Francis appointed members of the Pontifical Council for the Laity Feb. 6, including one American – Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Obama highlights religious freedom at National Prayer Breakfast
Speaking at an annual prayer breakfast in the nation’s capital, U.S. President Barack Obama stressed the need for religious freedom... Read more
LA editorial wrong on birth control, Catholic women charge
Women medical experts, theologians and writers joined voices in rejecting a Los Angeles Times editorial by a prominent birth control... Read more
South Korea's cardinal-designate: a descendent of martyrs
Archbishop Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, who will be given the red hat of a cardinal Feb. 22, is himself descended from... Read more
Pope's Harley, leather jacket auctioned for over $350,000
On Feb. 6, Pope Francis’ autographed Harley Davidson motorcycle and leather jacket were auctioned in France, bringing in more than... Read more
United Nations' report on Vatican sparks backlash in US
U.S. Catholic leaders criticized a United Nations committee report for trying to impose secular moral views and failing to acknowledge... Read more
Pope urges faithful to pray for the grace of dying in hope
In his daily homily, Pope Francis reflected on the moment of our death, remarking on the beauty of dying in... Read more
Legionaries of Christ elect new leaders, issue apology
The Legionaries of Christ revealed the names of their new general council on Feb. 6, also issuing a formal apology... Read more
Rice bowl app aims to engage Catholics in Lent, fight hunger
Catholic Relief Services’ annual Rice Bowl Program has added a new mobile app and a social media-based photo challenge to... Read more
Women's rights activist among 'Top 10' of Vatican magazine
Reggie Littlejohn, known for her work opposing forced abortion and gendercide in China, has been named as one of “Inside... Read more
Catholic 'Mass mobs' boost attendance at Buffalo parishes
Buffalo-area Catholics have created a new twist on the “flash mob”: a “Mass mob” inspiring dozens to attend a Mass... Read more
UN versus Holy See on human sexuality, gender theory
More than an indictment of the Church’s handling of child sex abuse, the report of the U.N. child rights committee... Read more
Lower abortion rate credited to culture shift, not contraception
Despite claims that contraception is responsible for record-low abortion rates in the U.S., one researcher says pro-life laws and a... Read more
Four-year-old asks Belgian king to block euthanasia of children
As Belgium legislators move forward with a proposed law to allow euthanasia for children, a 4-year-old girl from Canada is... Read more
Vatican official slams 'negative approach' of UN report
In wake of the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child criticizing Vatican policies and calling for the Church... Read more
