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Giving in to temptation dulls us to harm of sin, Pope warns
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis cautioned against the danger of when falling into temptation becomes habitual, saying that it... Read more
Letters to Pope read 'with the heart,' Vatican official says
According to Vatican Radio, Pope Francis receives a few thousand letters a week, which Correspondence Director Msgr. Giuliano Gallorini notes... Read more
Walk inspires Wyoming students' outreach to at-risk women
San Francisco's recent Walk for Life and Students for Life events inspired Wyoming Catholic College students to start an outreach... Read more
Apply Olympic spirit to your faith, Catholic writer advises
Those who have put discipline and hard work into sports – whether an Olympic gold medal or a fifth grade... Read more
Vatican's Financial Intelligence Authority receives new president
Pope Francis appointed Bishop Giorgio Corbellini Jan. 30 as interim president of the Financial Intelligence Authority, the agency charged with... Read more
Disney Channel same-sex couple episode yields protest
The Disney Channel's recent decision to air its first TV show episode with a same-sex couple has drawn complaints from... Read more
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
