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Christianity helps women rise out of poverty, economist finds
A researcher at Washington D.C.'s Georgetown University has found that impoverished women in India are more likely to improve their... Read more
A look back at Vatican reporting, with the late 'dean of vaticanisti'
Benny Lai, known in Italy as “dean of the vaticanisti”, died Dec. 12 at the age of 88, following a... Read more
Spread 'joy' of Jesus' friendship, Pope tells teens
Pope Francis encouraged teens to be living witnesses of their faith in his remarks during an audience with young members... Read more
Lesbian feminist: suspending Duck Dynasty star is 'fascist'
Camille Paglia, a feminist, lesbian professor, harshly criticized the suspension of Phil Robertson for his statements supporting the traditional Christian... Read more
Help purify Legion of Christ, cardinal tells new priests
Cardinal Velasio de Paolis told 31 new priests of Legionaries of Christ that their perseverance shows “the love of Christ”... Read more
Value silence, encourages Pope
Pope Francis reflected on in the importance of silence in his daily homily, noting that God’s plan of salvation always... Read more
Neb. priest, students engage in Latin through conversation
Father Joseph Faulkner, a priest of the Lincoln diocese, is teaching Latin to his high school students by actually speaking... Read more
Computer system could help deaf Catholics make confessions
A Phoenix, Ariz., priest has invented a computer system intended to help Catholics who are deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired to... Read more
NPR, Time magazine writers question Duck Dynasty suspension
Entertainment analysts with major media outlets are questioning whether the recent suspension of a major character from the record-breaking show... Read more
Duck Dynasty suspension over gay comments sparks criticism
The recent suspension of “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson over comments made on homosexual behavior has prompted a storm of... Read more
Pope Francis documentary becomes Amazon bestseller
A recent documentary on Pope Francis, “Francis: The Pope From The New World,” has become a bestseller on Amazon.com and... Read more
Koch grant consistent with Church teaching, CUA tells critics
Catholic University of America has defended a $1 million gift from the Koch brothers against “presumptuous” criticisms that accepting the... Read more
Two firms hired to advise Vatican on communications, finance
The Vatican has hired two international consulting firms to modernize Holy See communications and to improve financial procedures throughout the... Read more
Vatican newspaper launches redesigned website
L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican's newspaper, unveiled its revamped website Dec. 17, meant to broaden the reach of the paper and... Read more
Year of Faith vivified parishes in American Samoa, priest reports
According to a local priest, the Year of Faith was a significant kick start to the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago,... Read more
Humility is necessary for fruitfulness, emphasizes Pope
Pope Francis focused his daily homily on the importance of acknowledging the need for God in our lives in order... Read more
Seeking hope, Central Africans pray novena for peace
As severe violence continues to afflict the Central African Republic, Catholics are praying a novena for peace and encouraging forgiveness... Read more
Vatican documents translated in Tongan spread Church teaching
A priest from the Polynesian country of Tonga has translated two Vatican documents into his native tongue, so as to... Read more
'Extreme' judicial appointee confirmed to key court position
The confirmation of Cornelia “Nina” Pillard to the D.C. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has prompted concerns from critics worried... Read more
Health group slams push for abortion in Catholic hospitals
The New York Times was “inaccurate and irresponsible” to claim that Catholic hospitals' refusal to perform abortions threatens pregnant mothers... Read more
