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Denver World Youth Day brought 'joy,' vitality to local Church
At the event's recent anniversary, participants in World Youth Day Denver recalled how the presence of Blessed John Paul II... Read more
Pro-life petition could spark European legislation, debate
A citizen-led initiative in Europe is nearing the one million signatures needed to prompt a discussion on human life and... Read more
Lack of Christ the 'greatest poverty,' Pope tells movement
Pope Francis welcomed the 34th Rimini Meeting, an annual gathering organized by the lay movement Communion and Liberation, by encouraging... Read more
Egyptian patriarch calls recent violence a 'war' on terrorism
The head of the Coptic Catholic Church has expressed solidarity with other Egyptians over the wave of violence that has... Read more
Vatican sends condolences on death of senior Buddhist abbot
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue sent a message of condolence to Thailand on the passing of senior Buddhist... Read more
Cancer patient regains will to live after seeing Pope
After a decade of struggling with cancer and other illnesses, a 58-year-old woman from Madrid has found comfort and renewed... Read more
We cannot be part-time Christians, Pope says on Twitter
Pope Francis told his millions of followers on Twitter today that it is impossible for Christians to have a partial... Read more
On anniversary, Denver's World Youth Day called a 'blessing'
Twenty years after the 1993 World Youth Day was held in Denver, the archdiocese has been abundantly blessed with much... Read more
Evangelization described as key in Boston parish restructuring
After a long period of struggle in finances and church attendance, a new pastoral plan in the Boston archdiocese emphasizes... Read more
Pope Francis criticizes 'ornamental' faith
During his Sunday Angelus message, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of a deep faith that is fixed on Jesus, warning... Read more
Thai Catholics encouraged to imitate Virgin Mary's faith life
Mary is a perfect model for Christians, who should imitate their Blessed Mother and learn from her, said a Thai... Read more
'Norman Rockwell of Harley-Davidson' paints for Pope
There was an unusual meeting at the Vatican this summer when thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts rumbled into Rome for Harley-Davidson’s... Read more
Renovation of Crystal Cathedral praised as Christ-centered
Under the motto “from Crystal to Christocentric,” southern California's famous Crystal Cathedral is undergoing a renovation that the local bishop... Read more
Minor appointments by Pope Francis signs of Curial reform
A series of seemingly minor appointments may be the forerunners of a Pope Francis “revolution” in the Roman Curia, centered... Read more
Spanish bishop calls for active charity on feast of Assumption
Bishop Mario Iceta of Bilbao, Spain, said that like Mary, we should allow our lives to be used to offer... Read more
Saved from abortion, Chilean twin brothers are now priests
Two twin brothers in Chile say that their mother’s determination in protecting them from abortion despite the advice of doctors... Read more
Romania implored to return Communist-seized churches
A group of 20 U.S. lawmakers is pushing the State department to encourage Romania's government to return property confiscated from... Read more
California abuse bill could still threaten Catholic Church
A California bill accused of unfairly targeting the Catholic Church and other groups with lawsuits on decades-old abuse charges has... Read more
Pope tells nuns that they are like Mary, opening heaven
While visiting a convent of Poor Clare nuns yesterday, Pope Francis said that “a consecrated woman is a little like... Read more
Pope, religious freedom advocates lament Egyptian violence
Pope Francis joined proponents of religious liberty in voicing grief at the “painful news” of more than 600 deaths and... Read more
