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US bishop disappointed over new policy toward Cuban migrants
On Friday, the U.S. bishops’ migration chair criticized the Obama administration’s denial of decades-old special protections for Cuban migrants to... Read more
Pope points to Mother Cabrini as prime model in caring for migrants
On the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis pointed to St. Frances Cabrini as an example of how... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes babies from earthquake zones in Italy
On Saturday, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from areas where devastating earthquakes struck Italy last year. Read more
Cardinal O’Malley appointed to Vatican office for Doctrine of the Faith
On Saturday it was announced that Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston has yet another reason to come to Rome, with... Read more
Salesians to participate in novena for safe release of Fr. Tom
On the 10 month anniversary of the kidnapping of Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil in Yemen, the Salesians are inviting people around... Read more
Bishops remain hopeful on immigration reform in a Trump presidency
The upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump has raised questions about the future of immigration reform, but the nation’s Catholic... Read more
Middle East peace center of meeting between Francis, Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited the Vatican Saturday before inaugurating his country’s new embassy to the Holy See, where he... Read more
Compassion should be heart of financial, political decisions, Pope says
Pope Francis Saturday warned of growing harmful trends throughout political and financial realms, pinning them on the negative effects of... Read more
How the Catholic author of 'The Exorcist' saw good and evil
William Peter Blatty, whose fictionalized vision of demonic possession and Catholic exorcism transfixed a great swath of the American public,... Read more
Seeking Christ is always a risk – but it's worth it, Pope says
In his homily on Friday morning, Pope Francis commented on the Gospel story of the paralytic lowered through the roof,... Read more
Siblings arrested in cyberattack that compromised Vatican computers
Two arrests have been made in a widespread cyber-attack that compromised communications of prominent Italian institutions and individuals, including the... Read more
Missing priest in Mexico found dead
The body of Father Joaquín Hernández Sifuentes, a priest in northern Mexico who had been missing since Jan. 3, was... Read more
Maltese bishops: Divorced-and-remarried 'at peace with God' may receive Communion
As debate over Amoris laetitia continues to gain steam, the Maltese bishops have come out with a new set of... Read more
Youth to be protagonists in upcoming synod of bishops
With the 2014-2015 Synod of Bishops on the Family barely falling out of sight, the preparatory document for the next... Read more
Can you teach the truth and not be a hater? This ministry for gay Catholics says yes.
In a country where gay marriage has gained widespread acceptance – both culturally and legally – in the past several... Read more
In Texas legislature, second thoughts about 'no-fault' divorce
Changes to divorce law are up for consideration in the Texas legislature, with supporters saying it is too easy to... Read more
Looking for family history? Boston archdiocese is digitizing Catholic records
If you've been wanting to learn more about your family tree, a new online database is making the search easier... Read more
St Louis archbishop foresees dire effects of proposed abortion law
Giving civil rights protection to abortion would undermine respect for life and threaten the religious freedom of Catholic institutions, the... Read more
Love God now – because you might not have tomorrow, Pope says
Pope Francis reflected on Thursday how each person, not knowing what will happen in the future, has only “today” to... Read more
