Latest Catholic News
Dorothy Day teaches us about the human person, archbishop says
In light of the modern crisis of misunderstanding the human person, American social activist Dorothy Day is a model for... Read more
Pope calls for anti-human trafficking meeting at Vatican
At Pope Francis' request, Vatican experts will gather this upcoming November with the aim of better tackling the growing scourge... Read more
National Catholic Reporter's $2.3 million grant to cover religious sisters
Amid continued controversy over the Catholic identity of U.S. women religious, a dissenting Catholic newspaper has been awarded a multi-million... Read more
Senate bill would aid religious minorities in Middle East
Amid ongoing attacks against Coptic Christians in Egypt, a U.S. Senator has introduced legislation aimed at protecting the rights of... Read more
Bishop: Abortion-supporting stance should bar lawmakers from Eucharist
The adjunct secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, Archbishop José Fuentes, said that government officials who support abortion should... Read more
Beatification cause imminent for auxiliary bishop of Madrid
The Archdiocese of Madrid has announced that this fall, the beatification cause of Auxiliary Bishop Eugenio Romero Pose will officially... Read more
Community's love for Mary draws young woman to religious life
On the recent feast of the Assumption, a young U.S. woman became a novice with a traditional religious order after... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese plans to sell nursing homes
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced plans to sell its nursing homes and to outsource the management of its cemeteries,... Read more
Gentleness key to dialogue, Pope tells Japanese students
Pope Francis told a group of young Japanese students and their teachers that gentleness is essential in order to foster... Read more
US urged to recognize Nigerian extremist group as terrorists
Several U.S. religious liberty groups are renewing calls for the federal government to officially recognize Nigerian Islamic extremist group Boko... Read more
Relief efforts underway as flooding wreaks havoc in Philippines
A combination of seasonal monsoon rains and a tropical storm off the coast of the Philippines has caused massive damage... Read more
Egyptian bishop: Christians live in fear as attacks continue
Bishop Joannes Zakaria of Luxor, Egypt, said that Christians in his country are running out of food, but are “afraid... Read more
Benedict XVI's students will meet to discuss God, secularism
The annual meeting of Benedict XVI's students from his time at the University of Regensburg will gather next week to... Read more
French teens aim to learn extreme poverty during Rome trip
A group of French teenagers arrived in Rome this month without money or possessions in the hopes of learning how... Read more
Twenty-thousand Syrian Kurds forced to take refuge in Iraq
Following recent clashes in Syria between al-Qaeda linked opposition groups and Kurdish forces, 20,000 Syrian refugees have fled to Iraqi... Read more
Egyptian bishop says terrorists tried to kill him in his home
In the midst of recent violence in Egypt, the Coptic Bishop of Luxor says he was terrorized Aug. 16 by... Read more
Despite rise of 'nones,' religious belief still strong in the US
An increase in the number of religiously unaffiliated in the U.S. does not necessarily mean that the country is growing... Read more
Priest in Italy suspects mafia behind attack on parish
A priest in southern Italy believes that local mafia members may be behind a recent attack on his parish after... Read more
Canonization date of late Popes to be announced in September
Pope Francis plans to hold a consistory Sept. 30 to formally approve the sainthood of Blesseds John Paul II and... Read more
Pope blesses Hungarians on national feast day
Pope Francis sent a message to the president and citizens of Hungary today, praying for the nation as it celebrates... Read more
