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North Carolina pro-life law praised as positive step
Pro-life advocates are praising North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory for signing into law a multi-part pro-life bill that rasies abortion... Read more
Archbishop of Rio underscores positive impact of WYD
Archbishop Orani Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro said World Youth Day 2013 has had a positive impact on the country,... Read more
Pope names Brooklyn bishop to head Bridgeport diocese
Pope Francis has selected Auxiliary Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Brooklyn to be the next Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn. Read more
Vatican Bank's new website aims for transparency
The Institute for Religious Works, informally known as the Vatican Bank, has launched a new website intended to advance transparency... Read more
After train crash, archbishop points to Christ for comfort
Celebrating Mass for the 79 victims of the July 24 train crash near Santiago de Compostela, Spanish Archbishop Julia Barrio... Read more
Pope Francis thinking about declaring Pius XII a saint
Pope Francis is considering whether he will make Pope Pius XII a saint, in the same way that he approved... Read more
Pope links fraternity and peace in 2014 theme
Pope Francis’ message for the Jan. 1, 2014 World Day of Peace is that living a life of fraternity can... Read more
Pope focuses on centrality of Christ and Church for Jesuits
Pope Francis celebrated the Feast of Saint Ignatius in Rome by reminding his fellow Jesuits of the dual centrality of... Read more
Call to be less 'selfish' prompts woman to serve in Rwanda
Thirty-year-old Heather Quinlan will soon be leaving her home in California to spend a year in Rwanda serving as a... Read more
Pope's women in the Church remarks urge a deeper theology
Recent comments by Pope Francis on the role of women in the Church not only assert that their status does... Read more
Massive sex trafficking bust applauded by US lawmaker
A major U.S. law enforcement operation, which saved over 100 minors from prostitution rings and arrested over 150, drew praise... Read more
Catholic Bible studies in Thailand strengthen faith
Foreign missionaries in Thailand once dedicated their lives to encountering Christ, spreading the gospel and helping the growth of the... Read more
Pope cries with Brazilian child who wants to be a priest
Nathan de Brito brought Pope Francis to tears during one of his motorcades through the streets of Rio de Janeiro... Read more
Cardinal Turkson links care for environment, human life
Respect for the environment is a matter of justice, connected to respect for human life and founded upon our relationship... Read more
Interfaith leaders support Israeli-Palestine peace talks
Leaders from various faiths, including three U.S. bishops, sent a letter of support to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry... Read more
Polish pilgrims already anticipating Krakow 2016
With the final Mass of World Youth Day 2013 barely coming to a close, young people from Poland were already... Read more
Pope joins in prayers for Italian bus crash victims
Pope Francis has sent his “deepest condolences” and is offering “fervent prayers” as family and friends gathered today to mourn... Read more
Franciscans of the Immaculate decree worries traditionalists
The Vatican Congregation for Religious, with the approval of Pope Francis, has appointed a commissioner to oversee the Franciscan Friars... Read more
Young woman recalls deep pain, joy of immigrating to America
A young woman who immigrated to the U.S. with her family from Guadalajara, Mexico, recalls the 11 years of paperwork... Read more
'Symbolon' program aims to improve adult faith formation
The Denver-based Augustine Institute has launched its new Symbolon program aimed at improving adult faith formation overall, and in particular... Read more
