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Legion of Christ responds to 'Paradise Papers' claims of offshore accounts

Nov 18, 2017

Reports about the Legion of Christ’s offshore accounts date to the time of its disgraced founder and do not apply... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his Aug. 2 2017, general audience in the Paul VI Hall.

Compassion is the heart of healthcare, Pope Francis says

Nov 18, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis on Saturday sent a message to health workers and organizations, saying compassion is the heart of what they... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his March 16, 2016 general audience.

Pope: not everything technically possible is morally acceptable

Nov 18, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Saturday Pope Francis praised the achievements of scientific and technological advancements, but cautioned that developments in the field have... Read more

What does the Church really teach about nuclear war?

A Vatican conference discussing “A World Free From Nuclear Weapons,” held Nov. 10-11, is the latest step in a long-term... Read more

Solanus Casey, CC 3.0 via Wikipedia.

Those close to the cause of Fr. Solanus Casey recall a humble, holy friar

Nov 17, 2017

By Mary Farrow

Before a potential saint is beatified, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes.  Read more

Commentary: Don’t buy fake agendas; defend the pope!

Nov 17, 2017

By Ed Condon

For years now, I have been bemoaning the growing number of so-called progressive Catholic figures, in academia, the media and... Read more

How US Catholics will mark the World Day of the Poor

Nov 17, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

As the first World Day of the Poor approaches on Nov. 19, Catholics in the U.S. aim to amplify their... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, speaks at a press conference in Rome, Sept. 28, 2017.

For Cardinal Parolin, Vatican II still benefits the Church

Nov 17, 2017

The Second Vatican Council, rightly understood, continues to be a force for evangelization and renewal in the Church, according to... Read more

Solanus Casey. Courtesy of the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph

Venerable Solanus Casey: the priest who answered the doorbell.

Nov 17, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Venerable Solanus Casey, a Capuchin priest from Wisconsin, was humble before all else, said the postulator of his cause for... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square after the Wednesday general audience, June 1, 2016.

Ahead of Burma visit, Pope says he's coming to promote peace

Nov 17, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Friday, Pope Francis sent a video greeting to the people of Burma – also known as Myanmar – ahead... Read more

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The story of an underground Catholic priest in China

Nov 17, 2017

Fr. Joseph of Jesus is a Chinese priest, faithful to the Catholic Church. Life is not easy for Catholics in... Read more

Europe must be built on responsible freedom, EU religious freedom envoy says

Nov 16, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The European Union’s special envoy for religious freedom has called for “responsible freedom,” in the wake of the Vatican-based (Re)Thinking... Read more

House passes contentious tax plan despite bishops' warnings

Nov 16, 2017

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a major tax reform bill, which had drawn caution from the U.S. bishops,... Read more

Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square circa 1978.

Extreme nationalism was not John Paul II’s vision for Poland, historian says

Nov 16, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

St. John Paul II’s teachings propose a different, better vision for Poland than that of a massive Warsaw march led... Read more

World Youth Day in Brazil, July 28, 2013.

Bishops of Africa, Europe voice hope for upcoming summit on youth

Nov 16, 2017

In preparation for the fifth summit of the African Union and the European Union, the Catholic bishops’ conference of both... Read more

Bishops gathered with the Pope at the 2014 Synod on the Family.

Report: US bishops choose delegates for 2018 Synod

Nov 15, 2017

Meeting in Baltimore for their annual fall meeting, the U.S. bishops have selected their choices for delegates to next year’s... Read more

Australian bishops: Don't let same-sex marriage limit religious freedom

Nov 15, 2017

Following a postal survey showing support for same-sex marriage, Australia’s Catholic bishops said that the nation’s laws need to protect... Read more

Pope Francis blesses a Lamborghini Huracán at the Vatican on Nov. 15, 2017.

Pope Francis got a Lamborghini, and he's auctioning it for charity

Nov 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Wednesday, Pope Francis became the new owner of a papal-themed Lamborghini Huracán, which was given to him by company... Read more

Pope Francis during his Nov. 15, 2017 general audience in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis: The Mass needs silence, not 'chit-chat'

Nov 15, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday, Pope Francis called out the common habit of chatting with people around you before Mass, stressing that this... Read more

Is the FBI preparing to investigate Planned Parenthood?

Nov 15, 2017

An FBI request for un-redacted Planned Parenthood documents from the U.S. Senate could signal an investigation into whether the abortion... Read more