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Thousands pray Way of the Cross with Pope
Pope Francis presided over the Way of the Cross at the place where early Christians were martyred, recalling the Passion... Read more
Papal preacher urges Church to remove barriers to the Gospel
On Good Friday, papal preacher Father Raniero Cantalamessa urged Catholics to seize “this moment in which a new time is... Read more
Youths who wrote Good Friday meditations ask for peace
A leader of the Lebanese youth groups that wrote the meditations for today’s Via Crucis at the Coliseum said they... Read more
Panel urges awareness of global Christian oppression
Authors of a new book on the global persecution of Christians warned that Americans must recognize the grave threat that is... Read more
Colorado parish dedicates 'beautiful' new church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a parish of the Denver Archdiocese, recently dedicated its new church building which local Archbishop... Read more
Pro-life Democrats call for broad HHS mandate exemptions
For-profit businesses should be exempt from contraception mandate requirements that they provide abortifacient drugs, Democrats for Life of America argued... Read more
'I do this with my heart,' Pope says before washing inmates' feet
Pope Francis recalled for around 40 young detainees how Jesus washed the disciples’ feet and said that he would willingly... Read more
Pope advances sainthood causes for persecuted Catholics
Pope Francis has approved moving ahead with 16 causes for sainthood, which include multiple 20th-century martyrs, the foundress of a... Read more
Vatican did not expect Pope to visit youth prison
Vatican officials thought Pope Francis would only celebrate Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, but an invitation from a... Read more
Pope to priests: anointing others will strengthen your heart
The Pope told priests that if they “anoint” others by bringing the grace of God to their everyday realities, they... Read more
DC youth salsa dance for immigrant outreach
A recent Latin-style party in Washington, D.C., drew hundreds of young adults for a night of music, food and salsa... Read more
ND bishop praises new laws protecting unborn life
Bishop David Kagan of Bismarck, N.D. praised the North Dakota legislature and governor for passing into law three pro-life bills... Read more
Survey shows Easter services important for Americans
About 60 percent of Americans say they intend to go to church for Easter Sunday, with 70 percent of Catholic... Read more
Thousands flood DC to stand up for marriage
Citing concerns for the well-being of children and respect for the democratic process, participants in the national March for Marriage... Read more
Pope Francis to offer hope by washing young inmates' feet
Pope Francis’ decision to wash the feet of 12 young people at a juvenile detention center on Holy Thursday is... Read more
Chief Justice refutes claim that gay lobby is politically powerless
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts suggested that the gay community is so politically powerful that it does not need... Read more
100,000 march for life in Peru
More than 100,000 Peruvians bore the heat on March 23 to take part in the Great March for Life 2013,... Read more
Pope calls for end to Central African Republic violence
Pope Francis appealed for an “immediate halt to violence and looting” in the Central African Republic after a coup toppled... Read more
Vatican TV documentary reveals Pope Francis' first words
The Vatican Television Center will release the documentary “Francesco” next week, providing an intimate look at the historic events that... Read more
Holy Week is time to bring Christ to forgotten, Pope teaches
Pope Francis said Holy Week is a time for moving beyond a “dull or mechanical” way of living the faith... Read more
