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Jesus' cross invites us to be smitten by his love, Pope says
The cross of Christ is an invitation for us to fall in love with him and to then reach out... Read more
Abortion rights activists vandalize cathedral in Chile
Abortion activists interrupted Mass at the Cathedral of the Chilean capital Santiago the evening of July 25, destroying confessionals and... Read more
Virginia diocese mourns death of employee in Spanish train wreck
Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington has expressed his condolences over the death of employee Ana Maria Cordoba, who was... Read more
Never be afraid to share Gospel, Archbishop Chaput tells youth
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia held three catechetical sessions at World Youth Day, urging youth to follow Christ with humility,... Read more
'Bear witness to faith,' bishop encourages Thai Catholic youth
Several thousand children and teens in Thailand marked the Catholic Church’s Year of Faith by attending a special faith formation... Read more
Pope Francis named 'most influential' world leader on Twitter
A new global communications report calls Pope Francis the most influential world leader on Twitter, who has the second-largest following... Read more
Vatican-Italy financial pact not linked to Msgr. Scarano case
The Vatican and Italy will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding between their financial authorities to regulate data exchange, but... Read more
Family life the 'privileged' place to receive faith, Pope says
Marking the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, during his Angelus address today Pope Francis said the transmission of faith... Read more
Jesus wants intimate friendship, Denver archbishop tells youth
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila encouraged young people attending World Youth Day to move beyond having a surface-level friendship with Jesus... Read more
Brazilian family uses WYD as pro-life opportunity
The Said di Lavor family did not leave their commitment to protecting unborn children at home when they made the... Read more
Vatican bishop: today's technological dangers foreseen by Humanae Vitae
On its 45th anniversary, Pope Paul VI’s encyclical that upheld the Church’s teaching on birth control is “incredibly up-to-date,” especially... Read more
Pope adds meeting with youth detainees to schedule
The Vatican's spokesman says Pope Francis will meet with five local imprisoned youths on Friday morning, and that the Pope... Read more
Catholic thinker to head US religious freedom commission
Princeton law professor Robert P. George has been elected as chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, giving... Read more
Honduran cardinal says saints are a Christian's work of art
The Archbishop of Tegucigalpa encouraged young people to follow the path of sanctity during his World Youth Day catechesis July... Read more
Faith radically transforms us, Pope tells young people
The virtue of faith “accomplishes a revolution” in the lives of believers, which brings our way of thinking and acting... Read more
Location for World Youth Day vigil changed due to rain
After three days of rain in Rio de Janeiro, World Youth Day planners have decided to change the location of... Read more
Over 1 million youth pray with Pope for Sophie
Pope Francis asked for a moment of silence for 21-year-old pilgrim Sophie Morinière, who was on her way to participate... Read more
Pope to youth: shake things up, bring Church to the streets
Pope Francis told a gathering of some 30,000 youth from his homeland that they are to “make a mess,” shaking... Read more
Open your hearts to faith, archbishop encourages Thai Catholics
Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam, the Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, encouraged a large gathering of Thai Catholics to renew their lives... Read more
Pope in Rio slum: Solidarity with the poor is not optional
Speaking amid cheers in the soccer field of a Rio de Janeiro shanty town, Pope Francis urged people who are... Read more
