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Pope: when Christians lack difficulties, 'something is wrong'
Faithful Christians will always face difficulties, said Pope Francis on Tuesday, warning that a worldly, career-based approach to faith avoids... Read more
San Lorenzo soccer team honors Pope on Marian feast
The San Lorenzo de Almagro soccer team celebrated the feast of Mary Help of Christians on May 24 by unveiling... Read more
Adoration with Pope energizing Catholics worldwide
The Catholic world will be united with Pope Francis on the Feast of Corpus Christi as he leads a “historic”... Read more
Pope dubs parish 'sentinel' for Rome diocese
Saints Elizabeth and Zechariah was the first church in the Diocese of Rome that Pope Francis visited, and enthusiasm was... Read more
Military archbishop honors, gives thanks for US veterans
The head of the military archdiocese honored veterans and those on active duty, thanking members of the armed forces and... Read more
Wisconsin cardinal takes possession of Roman see
Far from his native Milwaukee, Cardinal James M. Harvey took possession of his “titular church” in Rome, a vibrant suburban... Read more
Human dignity, Church teaching emphasized amid Boy Scout decision
Responding to the Boy Scouts’ decision to allow openly gay members, U.S. Catholic Scouting groups called for loving respect towards... Read more
Pope prays for Mafia's conversion
Sicily celebrated the beatification of Father Giuseppe Puglisi yesterday, and Pope Francis used it as an occasion to pray for... Read more
God is love but not in 'emotional' sense, Pope says
As he celebrated the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, Pope Francis spoke about how God is love, but not... Read more
Feast of St. Augustine of Canterbury falls on May 27
An Italian Benedictine monk who became the “Apostle of the English,” Saint Augustine of Canterbury is honored by the Catholic... Read more
Survey on priests' dislike of Missal may be inaccurate
A survey of U.S. priests' attitudes towards the new English translation of the Roman Missal showing “widespread skepticism” may be... Read more
A Hall of Famer and generous giver
When a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is talking, you expect to hear plenty of stories from... Read more
Dignity of man central to 'rethinking solidarity,' says Pope
Speaking to an international group dedicated to promoting education of the Church’s social teaching, Pope Francis called for a new... Read more
Don't create sacrament of 'pastoral customs,' Pope preaches
Pope Francis warned that some Christians establish the eighth sacrament “of pastoral customs” when they insist on protocol instead of... Read more
Ariz. abortion law hoped to win Supreme Court support
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against an Arizona law banning abortions after 20 weeks, but backers... Read more
Hobby Lobby lawyer encouraged by latest hearing
The lawyer representing Hobby Lobby and its Christian owners in a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception mandate is heartened following... Read more
Papal encyclicals expected on faith and poverty, bishop reveals
According to an Italian bishop, Benedict XVI is concluding work on what was to have been his encyclical on faith,... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges Americans to 'wake up' on religious freedom
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia says Americans need to awaken to threats against religious freedom given the new revelations... Read more
Pope stresses vigilant love of God as guard against laziness
Pope Francis counseled the Italian bishops to avoid becoming lukewarm by remaining vigilant in their love for God, as he... Read more
Schönstatt Movement overjoyed at receiving original chapel
One of the oldest movements in the Church will be celebrating its 100th anniversary next year, but on Wednesday its... Read more
