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'Hypocrisy in the Church makes all of us bad,' says Pope
Pope Francis warned two Vatican offices attending his morning Mass against being hypocrites, stating it makes everyone “bad.” Read more
Catholic Medical Association sees growth in troubled times
The Catholic Medical Association has seen “steady growth” in membership, providing fellowship for Catholic medical professionals as conscience rights and... Read more
NY abortion expansion fails amid Catholic opposition
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed bill to dramatically expand legal abortion in the state died in the state senate... Read more
Obama threatens veto as fetal pain bill passes House
Despite passing the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy faces an uncertain... Read more
Construction begins on new home for elderly in Thailand
A new home for the elderly in Thailand will seek to restore respect for senior citizens and to fight the... Read more
Jesus 'wants pastors, not combers of sheep,' Pope Francis says
Christians are called to be evangelists, seeking out the sheep who are lost rather than staying at home tending to... Read more
Argentine bishops concerned over assisted reproduction law
Responding to a new law on assisted fertilization, the bishops of Argentina stressed that “not everything that is technically possible... Read more
Pope explains how Christians can love bombers
Pope Francis tackled Jesus’ teaching that Christians must love their enemies by asking a series of provocative questions, such as,... Read more
Children's journey of beauty ends with papal visit
This coming Sunday, almost 500 disadvantaged children will arrive at the Vatican on a special red train, where they will... Read more
Fargo's new bishop-elect aims to help faith flourish
Monsignor John T. Folda, the bishop-elect of the Fargo diocese, looks forward to promoting the Catholic faith in eastern North... Read more
US bishops' group approves $9 million in anti-poverty funds
The domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved more than $9 million in grants to... Read more
Vatican lawyer not surprised by court's refusal to hear abuse case
A dismissed request that the International Criminal Court investigate U.S. clergy sex abuse as a crime against humanity misunderstands the... Read more
Cardinal pushes for law to protect pain-capable unborn
The U.S. bishops’ point man on pro-life issues is calling on federal legislators to support a bill that would ban... Read more
Quebec euthanasia bill blasted for enshrining 'power to kill'
A Quebec bill to allow lethal drug prescriptions for patients in pain would give doctors “the power to kill” and... Read more
Catholic, Orthodox groups unite to promote online safety
A new website launched by the U.S. bishops’ communication department and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is striving to... Read more
Jesus makes slaps, insults 'nothing,' Pope declares
Jesus makes it possible for Christians to “turn the other cheek” because they have received “all” from him, making slights,... Read more
Interim bank appointment means Pope wants cardinals' advice
The temporary selection of a prelate for the so-called Vatican Bank shows Pope Francis is waiting for the advice of... Read more
Economy, politics must serve man, Pope tells G8
In a message to Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron, Pope Francis underscored that the “material and spiritual welfare” of every... Read more
Archbishop Mueller: human dignity central to education
Speaking at the launch of a foundation at the University of Glasgow, the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine... Read more
Pope's friendliness impresses Harley-Davidson crowd
Harley-Davidson owners flocked to St. Peter’s Square today for a chance to greet Pope Francis, and they came away struck... Read more
