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Forty-five WYD participants seek refugee status in Brazil
Citing religious oppression in their home countries, 45 young people who took part in World Youth Day 2013 in Rio... Read more
Military involvement in Syria could spark world war, bishop warns
The bishop of Aleppo, Syria, has cautioned that foreign military action in the country could spark a global war, making... Read more
Notre Dame to welcome, help fund undocumented students
Citing the U.S. bishops’ support for immigration reform, the University of Notre Dame has announced that it will now accept... Read more
Benedict XVI's personal secretary debunks 'mystical experience'
The retired pontiff's personal secretary said that the recent and widely circulated news story claiming that Benedict XVI stepped down... Read more
Thai bishops stress Catholic identity, top academics in schools
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Thailand is calling for renewed effort to boost Catholic education in the country, striving to... Read more
New York City talks to share Catholic perspectives on art, beauty
A series of talks on art and beauty aims to bring a Catholic understanding of the arts into the heart... Read more
Court: Christian photographers cannot refuse gay ceremonies
The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that a small Christian-owned photography business does not have the right to decline... Read more
Scholars say Copts leaving Egypt face challenges of identity
Coptic Christians must turn to their centuries-long history of overcoming obstacles as they seek to maintain their identity while fleeing... Read more
Pope Francis thanks Rio governor for warm welcome at WYD
The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has received a letter from Pope Francis offering thanks for the city’s hospitality... Read more
Pope to say opening Mass at meeting of Augustinian leaders
On Aug. 28, Pope Francis will say Mass at the “chapter” of the Order of Saint Augustine, a meeting of... Read more
Cardinal George praised by columnist for outspoken vigor
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago’s “intellectual vigor” and “forceful defense of the Church” may be why Pope Francis has yet... Read more
Pope Francis: Christianity is a way of life, not a label
In his Sunday Angelus audience, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of truly living a Christian life rather than letting it... Read more
Major appointments awaited after cardinals' October meeting
Despite rumors about the supposedly imminent appointment of a new Secretary of State, Pope Francis will not be making any... Read more
New LCWR head says assessment is about Church's future
Sister Carol Zinn, the newly elected head of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, said the Vatican’s doctrinal assessment of... Read more
No real cooperation from women's religious group, author says
Despite a shift in tone, virtually no progress has been made toward the Vatican's goals for the reform of the... Read more
Protest over Egypt violence draws hundreds to nation's capital
Hundreds of Egyptian Christians and Muslims gathered in Washington. D.C., on Aug. 22 to protest acts of terror directed against... Read more
Change in baptismal rite emphasizes Church's identity
In one of his last acts as Pope, Benedict XVI approved changed wording in the rite of baptism which emphasizes... Read more
Faith can overcome secularism, Archbishop Chaput tells Latinos
Stressing the importance of personal witness to counter secular trends among Hispanics, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia today praised... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with refugees in Rome next month
In a few weeks, Pope Francis will make a short trip outside the walls of the Vatican City to the... Read more
Critics bash 'dimwitted' attack on Archbishop Chaput
An essay claiming that Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia was put in a “right-wing funk” by Pope Francis' popularity “completely... Read more
