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Pope mourns death of Cardinal Pimenta, a man of 'devoted service'
Pope Francis has sent a telegram of condolence to the Archbishop of Bombay over the July 19 death of his... Read more
Pope targets 'throwaway culture' during Brazil visit
Pope Francis said as he flew to Rio de Janeiro that he is going to meet young people and help... Read more
Pope Francis' style changes papal flight
As he boarded the plane for Rio de Janeiro and the 28th World Youth Day, Pope Francis brought his down-to-earth... Read more
WYD pilgrims help rebuild quake-damaged Chilean church
Forty Australian World Youth Day pilgrims made a special stop in Chile on Saturday to help rebuild a 200-year-old church... Read more
Past World Youth Day attendees recall finding vocations
As huge crowds of youth flock to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day 2013, some participants from past years... Read more
Pope prays for WYD before famous Marian image
Two days before his departure to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for World Youth Day, Pope Francis made a surprise trip... Read more
Always unite prayer and action, Pope Francis says
In his Sunday Angelus message, Pope Francis told crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square to unite prayer and action in... Read more
New translation tells 'forgotten history' of Cristero uprising
The story of the persecution of Mexican Catholics in the 1920s is being told anew, in an English translation of... Read more
Vatican prompts prayer app update in time for World Youth Day
Major updates to a popular Catholic prayer application for smart phones have been completed just in time for World Youth... Read more
Playing major league ball a 'miracle,' first baseman says
Houston Astros first baseman Carlos Peña has a passion for the game of baseball. The Dominican American Major League Baseball... Read more
Cardinal says two soon-to-be saint Popes had 'great affinity'
A member of the Vatican department in charge of canonization says that John XXIII and John Paul II, both expected... Read more
Pro-life activist's former abortion clinic in Texas closes
The abortion clinic formerly managed by pro-life activist Abby Johnson will close as a result of more stringent health regulations... Read more
Flash mob organizers hope to unite WYD crowds in Rio
Organizers of a massive flash mob in Brazil hope that some two million young people from around the world will... Read more
'Everything is lost in war,' Pope says of WWII church bombing
Pope Francis echoed the words of World War II pontiff Pius XII in a message today marking 70 years since... Read more
Bishops urge end of 'indifference' to Central African Republic
The bishops' conference of Africa released a message of solidarity with the people of the Central African Republic, where a... Read more
Pope Francis prays with Benedict XVI before World Youth Day
Pope Francis met with former pontiff Benedict XVI today to pray for his trip to Brazil and for World Youth... Read more
Women with prostitution charges find compassion, new start
A Philadelphia treatment court has been praised for offering hope and healing to women seeking to change their lives after... Read more
Pope Francis' shadow: Monsignor Pedacchio Leaniz
Pope Francis now counts on the discreet presence of his new, 49-year-old Argentinean secretary, Msgr. Fabiàn Pedacchio Leaniz. Read more
Black pastors call for peace amid Trayvon Martin protests
Reacting to the protests and scattered violence in response to the verdict in the Florida trial of George Zimmerman for... Read more
New Vatican bank official reportedly part of 'gay lobby'
The priest appointed last month as an interim prelate of the so-called Vatican Bank is associated with the “gay lobby”... Read more
