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Legion of Christ responds to 'Paradise Papers' claims of offshore accounts
Reports about the Legion of Christ’s offshore accounts date to the time of its disgraced founder and do not apply... Read more
Compassion is the heart of healthcare, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis on Saturday sent a message to health workers and organizations, saying compassion is the heart of what they... Read more
Pope: not everything technically possible is morally acceptable
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
Those close to the cause of Fr. Solanus Casey recall a humble, holy friar
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!
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
As the first World Day of the Poor approaches on Nov. 19, Catholics in the U.S. aim to amplify their... Read more
For Cardinal Parolin, Vatican II still benefits the Church
The Second Vatican Council, rightly understood, continues to be a force for evangelization and renewal in the Church, according to... Read more
Venerable Solanus Casey: the priest who answered the doorbell.
Venerable Solanus Casey, a Capuchin priest from Wisconsin, was humble before all else, said the postulator of his cause for... Read more
Ahead of Burma visit, Pope says he's coming to promote peace
On Friday, Pope Francis sent a video greeting to the people of Burma – also known as Myanmar – ahead... Read more
The story of an underground Catholic priest in China
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
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
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a major tax reform bill, which had drawn caution from the U.S. bishops,... Read more
Extreme nationalism was not John Paul II’s vision for Poland, historian says
St. John Paul II’s teachings propose a different, better vision for Poland than that of a massive Warsaw march led... Read more
Bishops of Africa, Europe voice hope for upcoming summit on youth
In preparation for the fifth summit of the African Union and the European Union, the Catholic bishops’ conference of both... Read more
Report: US bishops choose delegates for 2018 Synod
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
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 got a Lamborghini, and he's auctioning it for charity
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: The Mass needs silence, not 'chit-chat'
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?
An FBI request for un-redacted Planned Parenthood documents from the U.S. Senate could signal an investigation into whether the abortion... Read more
