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Zambian bishops preparing to launch Catholic television station
Catholic television is coming to the southern African country of Zambia following years of effort by the Zambian bishops conference. Read more
Egypt suffers terrorism, not religious conflict, priest says
A priest of the Coptic Patriarchate of Alexandria has rejected claims that attacks on Egyptian Christians are a religious conflict,... Read more
Texas pro-life law takes effect after some portions struck down
A ban on abortions when an unborn baby can feel pain took effect in Texas today, one day after a... Read more
Nun called 'the prison angel' dies in Mexico at 86
Mother Antonia Brenner, who married and divorced twice before converting to the Catholic faith and devoting herself to prison ministry... Read more
Pope reaches 10 million followers on Twitter
Pope Francis has passed 10 million followers across nine different language accounts on the popular social media network Twitter, where... Read more
Fr. Kurt Burnette made head of Ruthenian Eparchy of Passaic
Father Kurt Burnette, rector of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Pittsburgh, was appointed Bishop of the Ruthenian Eparchy of... Read more
Pope Francis: anchor your heart in hope, not false security
During his daily Mass Pope Francis reflected on the virtue of hope, stressing that it is a gift which does... Read more
Ohio bishop tapped to lead Hartford, Connecticut diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Leonard P. Blair of Toledo, Ohio to lead the diocese of Hartford, Connecticut, following the... Read more
Marine Marathon participants run for military archdiocese
As tens of thousands of runners crossed the finish line in the Oct. 27 Marine Corps Marathon, 24 participants completed... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Gassis of El Obeid, Sudan
Pope Francis on Monday accepted the resignation of Bishop Macram Max Gassis of El Obeid, in Sudan, upon his having... Read more
Maintain faith during persecutions, Iraqi bishop advises
The Chaldean archbishop of the Iraqi city of Mosul wrote in an open letter to Christians in the West that... Read more
Georgetown class requires work with abortion group
A Georgetown University Law Center class offered next spring will require students to work with a lobbying group which a... Read more
Becket Fund will represent EWTN, Alabama in HHS suit
The Obama administration’s HHS mandate still compels the EWTN Global Catholic Network to violate Catholic beliefs, its new lawsuit in... Read more
Iranian Christians face lashings for communion wine
Four Iranian Christians were sentenced last week to 80 lashes each for drinking communion wine during a communion service at... Read more
Jesus continues to pray for us from heaven, urges Pope
Pope Francis devoted his morning homily to the fact that Jesus prayed for his apostles and the people he encountered... Read more
Vatican restorers: Art preservation a great responsibility
Those in charge of the restoration of various types of artwork in the Vatican museums stress that the preservation of... Read more
Alabama joins EWTN in lawsuit against HHS mandate
EWTN Global Catholic Network has been joined by the state of Alabama in a new lawsuit against the Obama administration’s... Read more
Local priest blazes pilgrimage across Wisconsin
“Pray with Mary, walk with Jesus,” is the motto of Fr. Andrew Kurz, who just finished praying and walking 120... Read more
Tridentine Mass draws international pilgrims to Rome
The road leading to St. Peter’s Square was packed on Saturday morning: but not with the usual tourists or merchants. ... Read more
'How’s the joy in your home?' Pope asks families
At the Sunday Mass held during the “Day for the Family” in Rome, Pope Francis questioned pilgrims about the harmony... Read more
