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Firebomb is latest in series of attacks against iconic Chilean church
A religious congregation voiced sorrow and called for greater respect for faith after the iconic Church of National Gratitude in... Read more
The rise of the 'alt-right' – how should the Church respond?
People are probably familiar with white supremacist groups like neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan – both of which made... Read more
Chilean court sidesteps constitution, paves way for legal abortion
A Chilean court ruled this week in favor of a controversial bill that allows abortion in some cases, against the... Read more
US bishops create Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism
In the wake of the recent white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville, the U.S. bishops have announced that they are establishing... Read more
Could the canonization of Bl. Pier Giorgio happen next year?
Ahead of the 2018 synod on youth in Rome, a group of Catholic young people are asking for testimonies and... Read more
Iraqi Christians still need America's help, former congressman says
A recent trip to Iraq drove home the perilous state of Christians and Yazidis there, a former US Congressman from... Read more
For Christians, life always has meaning – even when it's hard, Pope says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said going through life downcast as if it has no meaning is not the attitude of... Read more
A brief history of the Catholic Church's fight against racism
Catholic bishops from around the country recently condemned the white nationalism at rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia. Read more
As Florida execution approaches, bishops urge governor to take pro-life path
An imminent execution scheduled for this week is the wrong path, said Florida’s Catholic bishops, urging the governor of the... Read more
Arlington priest reveals former KKK membership, takes voluntary leave of absence
An Arlington priest revealed Monday that he was a former member of the Ku Klux Klan before converting while in... Read more
This church sheltered 800 people during the Barcelona terror attack
Amid the horror and chaos of the Aug. 17 terrorist attack in Barcelona, more than 800 people found shelter in... Read more
Michigan nun killed in hit-and-run remembered for her faith
Michigan nun Sister Joseph Marie Ruessman of the Alma Sisters of Mercy, who was killed in a hit-and-run on Thursday,... Read more
N. Ireland high court: No European right to 'gay marriage'
Northern Ireland’s High Court has rejected two legal challenges that sought to recognize same-sex unions as marriages, saying it is... Read more
In wake of violence, archbishop urges Catholics to foster racial peace
Responding to violence caused by the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Archbishop of Los Angeles said the message... Read more
Amid nationwide controversy, St Junipero Serra statue vandalized in L.A.
A statue of St. Junipero Serra in a Los Angeles public park appeared to have been vandalized last week in... Read more
Parolin in Russia: Vatican diplomacy has a key role in global debate
As he arrived to Russia for his official three-day visit, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy... Read more
'Arbitrary expulsions' won't solve the migration crisis, Pope says
In his message for the next World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis outlined a four-step vision for responding... Read more
An exorcist talks about 'Annabelle' and the power of evil
What children read, what they see on the screen, can inspire them toward greater faithfulness. Conversely, Father Robert warns, it... Read more
Pope Francis prays for end to ‘inhuman violence’ after recent terrorist attacks
On Sunday Pope Francis prayed for the victims of recent terrorist attacks in Spain, Burkina Faso and Finland, asking the... Read more
Thousands of South Sudanese find refuge in cathedral
As the civil war in South Sudan heightens, millions are fleeing their homes for safer ground, which many have found... Read more
