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Courage conference to minister to those with same-sex attraction
The Courage apostolate's upcoming annual conference seeks to strengthen the faith, and the confidence in Christ of Catholics who have... Read more
Lincoln bishop: strengthen faith to restore religious freedom
The recent threats against religious freedom are an opportunity for the faithful to grow closer to God through prayer, fasting... Read more
Hobby Lobby gets temporary reprieve from mandate fines
A district court has ruled that the national craft chain Hobby Lobby may move forward with its lawsuit against the... Read more
Vatican Bank director, deputy announce resignations
Paolo Cipriani, director of the IOR, or “Vatican Bank,” resigned today, along with his deputy, Massimo Tulli, “in the best... Read more
Ignoring human nature harms marriage, says cardinal
After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, an Italian cardinal said that recognizing gay... Read more
Pope will travel to Italian island to pray for immigrants
Pope Francis will travel to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on July 8 to pray for immigrants who died... Read more
Prayer is 'negotiating with the Lord,' says Pope
At his homily for daily Mass at Saint Martha House, Pope Francis called Abraham's bargaining with the Lord for the... Read more
Pope Francis' first encyclical to be released July 5
Pope Francis’ first encyclical will be published on Friday, July 5, the Vatican has announced. Read more
After crisis pregnancy, young mom finds fulfillment
A 22-year-old single mom who chose life during an unplanned pregnancy says that she has found “purpose and love” in... Read more
Jesus does not want 'remote-controlled' Christians, Pope says
During his Sunday Angelus address to thousands of pilgrims, Pope Francis said that Jesus does not want Christians to succumb... Read more
Eastern Catholics to commemorate St. Andrew of Crete
Celebrated by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on July 4, Saint Andrew of Crete was a seventh-and eighth-century monk,... Read more
Navy chaplain honored in Vietnam despite Communist objections
Bishop Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri of Da Nang recently organized and was present at a Mass in honor of Father... Read more
Church praying for new archbishops, Pope affirms
Pope Francis said the Church is praying for the dozens of new archbishops whom he greeted and gave wool vestments... Read more
Pope Francis greets, bestows pallium on 34 new archbishops
At a Mass during the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis gave a pallium to the 34 men... Read more
Group celebrates first ordinations since reunion with Rome
For the first time since coming into clear union with the Pope, the religious institute the Sons of the Most... Read more
Religious freedom groups worried over final HHS mandate
Despite assurances from the Obama administration that the finalized version of the contraception mandate accounts for freedom of conscience, some... Read more
God acts in our lives on his timetable, not ours, Pope stresses
God's action in our life is according to his own plan rather than ours, Pope Francis taught in his daily... Read more
HHS mandate for religious groups finalized with few changes
The Obama administration announced on June 28 that it has finalized its regulations on the federal contraception mandate as it... Read more
Church in Dominican Republic warns of ambassador's gay advocacy efforts
Citing concerns over gay activism, a bishop from the Dominican Republic said that the Church in the country does not... Read more
Vatican 'ready to cooperate' in investigation of accountant
The Vatican said it is ready to collaborate in the investigation of one of its accountants who was arrested today... Read more
