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Former Boko Haram captive shares harrowing tale of faith, forgiveness
Rebecca Bitrus, who was a prisoner with Boko Haram for two years, is a stark reminder that behind all the... Read more
Analysis: Pope Francis makes plans as fifth anniversary approaches
As the fifth anniversary of his pontificate approaches, it is obvious that Pope Francis has made his mark on the... Read more
Snowball fight! Rare snowfall leads to fun, frenzy in Rome
Many were skeptical, but when Romans awoke Monday morning the forecast was right: the city was covered in a blanket... Read more
Jesus always prepares us for the trials we face, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis said Jesus never leaves his followers alone, but always prepares them for the trials they will... Read more
Pope Francis: Fresh violence in Syria's Eastern Ghouta is 'inhumane'
After a week of heavy bombardment near Damascus left hundreds of civilians dead, Pope Francis has made an appeal for... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Catholics need faith and reason, not a new paradigm
St. John Paul II’s encyclical Fides et ratio will mark its 20th anniversary this year, on Sept. 14. Archbishop Charles... Read more
Texas bishops support Catholic Charities in wake of gay adoption lawsuit
The Catholic bishops of Texas voiced strong support Tuesday for a Catholic organization being sued by a lesbian couple in... Read more
What to do if you're too ashamed to go to Confession
While Reconciliation is intended to allow Christ’s victory to overcome sin in our lives, what happens when shame over one’s... Read more
Archbishop of Erbil: Christians in Iraq are ‘scourged, wounded, but still there’
The Chaldean Archbishop spoke of the state of Christianity in Iraq today and what both Muslim and Western leaders can... Read more
Pope on first Sunday of Lent: Now is the time for conversion
Lent is a time to face our temptations and be converted by the Gospel, Pope Francis said in his Angelus... Read more
Young US adults are not tying the knot, recent study shows
According to a recent study, wedding bells are not ringing for the majority of younger adults in the United States,... Read more
Don't muzzle peaceful pro-life outreach, UK bishop says
Proposals to bar pro-life demonstrations and outreach with a legal ‘buffer zone’ outside abortion clinics drew objections from a leading... Read more
Pope Francis says Paul VI will be canonized this year
During his annual Lenten meeting with the priests of Rome last week, Pope Francis confirmed that Blessed Pope Paul VI... Read more
Pope reappoints O’Malley to head further work of safeguarding commission
On Saturday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has reconfirmed Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston as head of the Pontifical... Read more
Bolivia: Bishops call for 'thorough investigation' of explosions in Oruro
The General Secretariat of the Bolivian Bishops' Conference called on civil authorities to conduct a “thorough investigation” of recent explosions... Read more
Mary Ann Glendon resigns from Vatican Bank oversight board
Prominent American professor Mary Ann Glendon has resigned from the Board of Superintendence which oversees the Institute of Religious Works,... Read more
Palestine asks Vatican to defend Jerusalem’s status quo
The Palestinian Foreign Affairs minister, Ryadh al Maliki, met officials of the Vatican Secretariat of State Feb. 16, asking the... Read more
Science – not sabotage – behind Filipino 'Rash Wednesday' mystery
After some Filipino Catholics developed mysterious rashes on Ash Wednesday, the Diocese of Caloocan investigated to determine the cause of... Read more
Youth look forward to sharing hopes, concerns in pre-synod meeting
Ahead of the pre-synod meeting set to take place next month, several young participants voiced excitement to meet with peers... Read more
From North Korea to Catholicism: Mi Jin’s answered prayer
During her childhood in North Korea, Mi Jin Kang never believed in the existence of God, until one person began... Read more
