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In latest Mercy Friday outing, Pope visits patients at neuro-rehab center
In a surprise visit on Friday, Pope Francis stopped by the Santa Lucia Foundation, a neuro-rehabilitation center in Rome. Read more
Ending human trafficking requires everyone's efforts, archbishop says
At a United Nations gathering in New York City, a Holy See official stressed the need for a multi-pronged approach... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Fr. Martin deserves respectful criticism, not trash-talking
Some of the verbal attacks on Father James Martin, S.J. have been “inexcusably ugly,” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has said... Read more
How the JPII Institute helped alumni 'become more fully and radically human'
Alumni of the early years of the Washington, D.C. “session” of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on... Read more
Church collapses in Mexico quake during baptism, killing several
On Sept. 19, a family in Puebla, Mexico was attending the baptism of their daughter when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook... Read more
Pope Francis: Fighting the mafia starts with cleaning up politics
In a meeting with Italy's Anti-Mafia Parliamentary Commission on Thursday, Pope Francis said that dismantling the mafia begins with a... Read more
In abuse cases there should be no recourse to appeals, Pope Francis says
There should be no opportunity for appealing canonical cases of sexual abuse against minors when allegations have been proven by... Read more
Pope reiterates Church’s ‘zero tolerance’ on abuse of minors
Thursday in a written speech Pope Francis reiterated the Catholic Church’s commitment to the protection of minors from sexual abuse,... Read more
What's the secret to 70 years of religious life? The Virgin Mary, this nun says
Sister Crucita has been a member of the Josephine Sisters in Mexico for 70 years. At nearly 100 years old,... Read more
For the first time in 30 years, Sistine Choir to perform in US
The Sistine Chapel Choir will perform in the U.S. for the first time in three decades, and will sing compositions... Read more
Mexican bishops join in prayer, grief after second deadly earthquake
Following Mexico’s second major earthquake in two weeks, bishops in the country called for prayers and solidarity, asking Our Lady... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Mexico during this ‘moment of sorrow’
On Wednesday Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the people of Mexico after they suffered a devastating earthquake Sept. 19,... Read more
What it's like to gather relics of Fr. Stanley Rother
When Fr. Stanley Rother, a missionary priest from Okarche, Oklahoma, was killed by rebels in Guatemala, his body was transferred... Read more
Catholic health care growth a benefit, not a threat, ethicist says
A research paper that depicts the growth of Catholic health care as a threat to reproductive health ignores the attraction... Read more
Togo's bishops call for peace while reform goes to public vote
Following Togo's largest protests in over a decade, the bishops of the small African country urged political leaders toward a... Read more
St. Louis archbishop leads prayer for peace after violent protests
The Archbishop of St. Louis led an interfaith group of religious leaders in prayer for peace and justice on Tuesday,... Read more
How Christians can accompany those with same-sex attraction
Have compassion and empathy: especially for those dealing with struggles which are different than yours. Read more
In talk at Facebook, Bishop Barron tackles how to debate religion
People need to learn how to argue better on the internet, especially about religion, Catholic media personality and Los Angeles... Read more
Pope Francis retools John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family
On Tuesday Pope Francis issued a new motu proprio changing the legal status of the John Paul II Institute for... Read more
