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Pope Francis in Pietrelcina: Padre Pio loved Mother Church
Speaking Saturday in Pietrelcina, the town where St. Padre Pio was born, Pope Francis encouraged devotion to Holy Mother Church,... Read more
Catholics in Papua New Guinea a sign of the Church's universality
A young Catholic diocese in the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea has a vibrant and growing faith, one which... Read more
Security footage shows man threatening to kill nun in a Brooklyn church
Police are investigating a possible hate crime after a man threatened to kill a nun who was praying inside a... Read more
Catholic Church grows as Americas, Europe trail in priestly vocations
According to Vatican statistics released Thursday, the Church in the Americas lags behind globally when it comes to the number... Read more
Without women, there is no harmony in the world, Pope Francis says
A woman’s value is not based on her material accomplishments, but simply in the beauty and harmony she brings to... Read more
Norwegian Catholic Church accused of membership inflation
In an unusual turn of events, the Catholic Church in Norway is under fire for reportedly lying about its number... Read more
Spreading hope, trust, the center of next World Communications Day
Announced Thursday, this year's World Day of Social Communications will focus on the theme of spreading hope and trust in... Read more
Not your grandpa's porn – Has the Church caught up to the problem?
Clay Olsen speaks to thousands of youth about a subject most people would rather not touch: pornography. Read more
Pope Francis names American as new Vatican ambassador to Guinea Bissau
On Monday Pope Francis appointed U.S. Archbishop Michael W. Banach as Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea Bissau, marking the latest in... Read more
The Catholic Church grew faster than the global population in past decade
The number of Catholics has increased at a faster rate than the rest of the population, newly released statistics by... Read more
Priests needed: As Church growth explodes worldwide, parishes can't keep up
The global Catholic population is growing – so quickly, in fact, that priest and parish numbers cannot keep up, says... Read more
Could two new laws suffocate the Catholic Church in DC?
The U.S. bishops and several other Catholic and pro-life groups are asking Congress to nullify two new Washington, D.C. laws... Read more
'Backbiting' communities don’t help evangelization – unity does
Pope Francis said that divisions among Christians are a stumbling block to evangelization, and encouraged members of the Church to... Read more
Pope Francis: the Church is a mother who guides her children
In his general audience Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church, turning to the aspect of her maternity, of... Read more
Being a Christian means belonging to the Church, Pope affirms
In his general audience address Pope Francis drew attention to how God formed the Church to unify humanity, stating that... Read more
Vatican analyst explores continuity of Francis, Benedict in book
Andrea Gagliarducci has co-authored a new book recalling the period of Lent between Benedict XVI’s resignation and Pope Francis’ election,... Read more
Vatican analyst eager to improve media coverage of Church
Vatican journalist and expert John L. Allen, Jr. will join the staff of the The Boston Globe as an associate... Read more
