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Toddler's encounter with Pope 'unforgettable,' dad says
The two year-old daughter of a Catholic News Agency bureau chief shared a brief but intimate greeting with Pope Francis... Read more
Bishop urges US to respect rights of Guantanamo detainees
The U.S. bishops’ international justice head told the U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel that detainees held on terrorism charges... Read more
Threat to one faith endangers freedom for all, warn leaders
Noting significant threats to religious liberty in modern U.S. society, speakers at a recent national conference stressed that all faiths... Read more
God calls each Christian personally, Pope says
Just as God called Abraham by name to receive a promise, so does he continue to call each Christian personally... Read more
Bishop Dunne, auxiliary of Rockville Centre, retires at 75
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop John C. Dunne, who was an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville... Read more
Arizona hermitage to foster deep prayer, priestly renewal
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix has established a local house of prayer for priests, where they can come for... Read more
LA archbishop says immigration tests America's identity
The American Dream is at stake in the debate over immigration reform, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles told a... Read more
Catholics, Baptists come together over conscience rights bill
Catholic and Baptist leaders are collaborating to ask national legislators to support a bill that would offer conscience protections to... Read more
Indian bishops pray for victims of devastating flood
The Catholic Bishops Conference of India issued a June 21 statement voicing deep “solidarity” and “concern” for victims of severe... Read more
Religious freedom erosion threatens all rights, panel says
Federal lawmakers, archdiocesan representatives and leaders of companies and non-profit organizations came together at a Philadelphia forum to publicly support... Read more
Laity Sunday in Mumbai encourages formation in faith
A June 23 seminar in Mumbai, India, sought to help Catholics, including families and young people, commit to living a... Read more
Fight against secularism unites Jews, Catholics, Pope says
Christians and Jews can work together to challenge the contemporary problems of secularism and disrespect for the human person, Pope... Read more
Faithful can send intentions for Papal Mass at Brazilian shrine
The Catholic faithful from around the world are invited to send their prayer intentions to the Shrine of Our Lady... Read more
Pope: Christians called to proclaim Christ even unto death
At his daily Mass at Saint Martha House, Pope Francis said the Church lives to announce Christ to the point... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Catholics should live their faith 'all in'
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia has called on Catholics to be “active witnesses” of their faith, taking inspiration from... Read more
Catholics in Russia form Year of Faith pilgrimage
To mark the Year of Faith in Russia, lay-Catholic group Una Voce has organized a five-day pilgrimage in honor of... Read more
Catholics are called to 'daily martyrdom,' says Pope
During his June 23 Angelus reflection, Pope Francis said the faithful are called to follow the example of the martyrs... Read more
St. Irenaeus' stand for orthodoxy honored June 28
Celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on June 28, and by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on August 23,... Read more
Movie aims to spark religious discernment for women
A new film sprung from the recently launched Imagine Sisters movement in the U.S. hopes to portray the beauty and... Read more
Religion plays irreplaceable role in society, Archbishop Lori says
Opening the 2013 Fortnight for Freedom, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore emphasized the unique contribution that religion brings to... Read more
