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Poverty linked to respect for life in Pope's book
In his newly translated book, Pope Francis proposes a Christ-centered understanding of human dignity that yields a comprehensive respect for... Read more
Stabbing attack at New Mexico church hospitalizes four
A 24-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing several members of the choir at a Catholic church in Albuquerque,... Read more
Cardinal Dolan urges freedom for kidnapped bishops
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a plea for the... Read more
Confessional not a 'dry cleaner,' says Pope
Pope Francis said the Sacrament of Confession does not work like a dry cleaner but is a moment in which... Read more
Bishop Rey reflects on Pope's liturgy, evangelization connection
Pope Francis understands the important role the liturgy plays in the New Evangelization and combines it with his own style... Read more
New film shows dramatic revival of Omaha parish
A new documentary tracks the gripping journey of how a priest and his community – through fidelity to Church tradition... Read more
Pope stresses workers' dignity after Bangladesh factory collapse
Pope Francis offered condolences and prayers, along with calls for worker safety, after a factory collapsed and killed more than... Read more
Pope confirms young people, calls them to be 'steadfast'
At a Mass where he confirmed 44 young people, Pope Francis encouraged the youth of the world to persist in... Read more
Church commemorates Pope St. Pius V on April 30
A defender of Catholic doctrine and Christian civilization during the tumultuous 16th century, Pope Saint Pius V has his liturgical... Read more
Worldliness poses danger to priestly identity, Pope says
The biggest threat to priests is the temptation to be more immersed in the world than the Gospel, says Pope... Read more
Survey finds strong Catholic support for immigration changes
A survey commissioned by the U.S. bishops finds that almost 80 percent of Catholics support legal changes that allow immigrants... Read more
Society president sees Pope Francis, Chesterton link
The American Chesterton Society's thrilling experience of being in Rome during Pope Francis' election has led the group's leader to... Read more
Diocese affirms need for Catholic fidelity after teacher fired
Following controversy over the firing of a Catholic school gym teacher who was in a homosexual relationship, the Diocese of... Read more
Serve vigilantly, Archbishop Broglio tells new military bishop
The Archdiocese for Military Services received a new auxiliary bishop on Thursday, as Msgr. Robert J. Coyle was ordained with... Read more
Dates, theme revealed for 2016 Eucharistic Congress
The Archdiocese of Cebu in the Philippines has announced that the next International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Cebu... Read more
Church will benefit from Latin America's evangelization history
Before meeting with the first Latin American Pope on Thursday, Colombian Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gomez said the South American Church... Read more
Letter from Pope to Jesuit brother highlights gratitude
Mario Rafael Rausch, a Jesuit brother from Argentina who lives at the San Miguel School in Buenos Aires, said that... Read more
Pope says life is 'journey of preparation' for heaven
“The whole journey of life is a journey of preparation” for heaven, Pope Francis said during his homily at Friday... Read more
Pope's plans for encyclical, travel disclosed
Pope Francis could issue his first encyclical this year and so far is only planning one international trip in 2013,... Read more
Brooklyn diocese launches 'hipster' Jesus ad campaign
A new ad campaign by the Diocese of Brooklyn is hoping to attract the unchurched, with a series of posters... Read more
