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Pope calls Notre Dame to 'unambiguous' Catholic witness
Pope Francis encouraged Notre Dame University to continue honoring its Catholic identity in the future, through a strong commitment to... Read more
Bishops urge end to confiscation of land in Palestine
The U.S. bishops' international justice and peace representative has called on the state department to pressure the Israeli government to... Read more
Dozens killed in attacks on Nigeria's Christian villages
At least 99 people were reportedly left dead after attacks on two Christian villages in northeast Nigeria this week, suspected... Read more
Holy See press office launches new Twitter account
The Holy See press office has launched a new Twitter account, aiming to make the world more aware of the... Read more
Law professor appointed as advisor to Vatican City State
On Saturday, Jan. 25, Pope Francis appointed Vincenzo Buonomo, who has worked with the Holy See for over 30 years... Read more
A Christian without the Church is an 'absurd dichotomy,' says Pope
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis reflected on the intrinsic relationship between the Church and the People of God, emphasizing... Read more
Vatican: Rolling Stone article a display of 'superficial journalism'
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi has strongly criticized the tone of “crudeness” directed to Benedict XVI in a recent article... Read more
Irish Vatican embassy reopening may mean new diplomacy
Ireland's decision to re-open its embassy at the Vatican may be part of a changing climate of diplomacy at the... Read more
Denver archbishop to say Mass for Broncos’ Super Bowl team
Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver will say Mass for the Denver Broncos in New Jersey the night before the Feb.... Read more
Catholic leaders lament food aid cuts in US farm bill
The U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders in social services gave a mixed reaction to the advance of a farm... Read more
Syrian patriarch: aid needed to calm Christian flight
Syria’s leading Catholic bishop has said that humanitarian aid should be increased in and near Syria to help contain Christians’... Read more
Hobby Lobby draws wide breadth of support in mandate case
Hundreds of individuals and groups from a broad range of religious and political backgrounds have filed briefs supporting the owners... Read more
Bishop sees movement away from 'culture of death' in Europe
A series of recent pro-life and pro-marriage events show that Europe is reacting against the culture of death, said Bishop... Read more
Ban on taxpayer abortion funding passes US House
The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 28 passed bipartisan legislation to further restrict federal abortion funding by a vote... Read more
'Superpope' artist acclaims Pope Francis as a true hero
Artist Mauro Pallotta revealed that his viral depiction of Pope Francis as a superhero was done to portray how the... Read more
Pope: confirmation gives us the strength to defend the faith
In his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis reflected on the sacrament of confirmation, explaining that it is intrinsically linked to our... Read more
Pakistani blasphemy law a threat to all religions, chairman says
During a special round-table meeting last week, various professionals gathered to raise awareness of Pakistan’s extension of the death-penalty for... Read more
Calif. archbishop says pro-life walk shows movement's strength
The Walk for Life West Coast held each year in San Francisco is an important opportunity for those in the... Read more
Ukraine protests seek to defend human rights, bishop reflects
A leading Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop has denounced the “brutality” of government crackdowns on protests in the Ukraine, while urging... Read more
Church in Papua New Guinea warns against sorcery, violence
Observing World Communications Day, Papua New Guinea Catholics gathered with local media to discuss charges of sorcery there, which often... Read more
