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'No sense' in ACLU suit against bishops, law professor says
A lawsuit against the U.S. bishops for teaching Catholic hospitals not to perform direct abortions ignores religious freedom protections and... Read more
If Pope could perform one miracle, it would be 'to heal children'
During a recent visit to a parish on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis revealed that if he had the... Read more
Vatican finance group signs agreement with German counterpart
The Vatican's financial watchdog, the Financial Information Authority, has signed a memorandum of understanding with its German counterpart, the Federal... Read more
Pope: 'seed of eternity' has been planted in our hearts
During his general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the resurrection of the body, explaining that we are “imprinted” with eternal... Read more
Protecting religious liberty serves the poor, archbishop says
Religious freedom is an important component in aiding those in need, and imposing upon religious liberty harms groups that work... Read more
English bishops aim to harvest fruits from Year of Faith
Two Catholic bishops in England – Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury and Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth – have written... Read more
Catholic refugees in Balkans deserve justice, bishop says
A bishop in Bosnia-Herzegovina says that Catholic refugees from the Yugoslav wars conducted in the 1990s continue to suffer and... Read more
Lawsuit against US bishops wrong on abortion, doctor says
A lawsuit charging that the U.S. bishops’ ethical standards for hospitals caused negligent care of a pregnant woman wrongly claims... Read more
Ukrainian Church an example of 'synodality' for Pope
The head of the Ukrainian Church revealed that in a recent private meeting with Pope Francis, the pontiff praised the structure... Read more
Council of cardinals begins second meeting on curial reform
Pope Francis met with the group of eight cardinals advising him on the reform of the Roman Curia and the... Read more
Francis and Benedict linked in call for joyful priests
At a presentation of a work by Benedict XVI on the priesthood, the head of the Vatican's doctrine office said... Read more
A Church without joy is unimaginable, Pope Francis says
The Pope focused his daily homily this morning on the themes of joy and peace, emphasizing that our God “is... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Church has been 'caricatured' as anti-gay
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said he thinks the Catholic Church has been “out-marketed” in the public discussion... Read more
Israeli prime minister invites Pope Francis to Israel
During an audience with Pope Francis, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, invited the Roman Pontiff to visit Israel, though the... Read more
Bishop counters dismissals of Pope's economic warnings
Critics of Pope Francis' warnings about capitalism are reducing him to a “cartoonish socialist” to diminish the seriousness of his... Read more
Pope to dedicate 2015 to consecrated life
At a meeting with the Union of Superiors General held Nov. 29, Pope Francis mentioned that he would be dedicating... Read more
Writers prompt balanced reaction to Pope's take on economy
Pope Francis' words in “Evangelii Gaudium” touching on economic issues have elicited a range of reactions, with one columnist emphasizing... Read more
Argentine congress recommends Pope Francis for Nobel Peace Prize
Argentina’s House of Representatives has passed a resolution to nominate Pope Francis for the Nobel Peace Prize for his call... Read more
Croatians vote to protect marriage from redefinition
Croatian voters have approved an amendment to their country’s constitution that defines marriage as the union of a man and... Read more
Seminarians bring American football to Rome for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving weekend at the North American College in Rome is full of traditions not normally found in Italy. Besides a... Read more
