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Cardinal Pietro Parolin says Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, April 27, 2017.

Cardinal Parolin says urgency of peace a key reason for Russia trip

Aug 9, 2017

By Elise Harris

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said he will be going to Russia Aug. 20-24 largely out of... Read more

Fr. Gerard Hammond, M.M. of the Maryknoll Missionaries.

What it's like to be a missionary in North Korea

Aug 9, 2017

By Matt Hadro

What can a missionary in North Korea do to preach the Gospel in a Communist dictatorship? Simply care for the... Read more

Ordinations in Ankawa.

Pope names new bishop for Chaldean eparchy of San Diego

Aug 9, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has named Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta as head of the eparchy of Saint... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 22, 2015.

Pope Francis: Jesus went to the cross for sinners, not the perfect

Aug 9, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Wednesday Pope Francis said the Church doesn't exist for people without faults, but for sinners in need of God's... Read more

A Syriac manuscript from the Monastery of St. Catherine, Mt. Sinai.

This priest preserves Iraqi culture found in historic manuscripts

Aug 9, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

As Iraq and surrounding areas face the destruction of many of the region’s archaeological treasures, one priest and his fellow... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles leads Eucharistic adoration at the City of Saints conference, Aug. 6, 2017. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

LA archdiocese hosts youth conference to inspire sanctity

Aug 8, 2017

More than 1,600 youth gathered at the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles this weekend for the third... Read more

Could 'British values' anti-extremism push jeopardize Catholics?

Aug 8, 2017

A government proposal in the United Kingdom to set up an anti-extremism commission could unjustly affect faithful Christians, Bishop Mark... Read more

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In predominantly Catholic Guam, clergy sex abuse lawsuits near 100-mark

Aug 8, 2017

Nearly 100 lawsuits have accused Catholic clergy in Guam of sex abuse over a 50 year timespan, alleging assault, manipulation... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Father Antonio Spadaro, director of La Civilta Cattolica, and Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, General of the Society of Jesus, in Vatican City on Feb. 9, 2017.

In wake of Civilta Cattolica piece, Evangelicals seek papal chat

Aug 8, 2017

Some U.S. evangelical Christian leaders want to talk with Pope Francis about a prominent Jesuit-run journal’s essay on Christianity and... Read more

The flag of Venezuela.

Venezuelan bishop confirms fraudulence of national elections

Aug 8, 2017

By Adelaide Mena

The crisis in Venezuela continues to deepen following elections for a Constituent Assembly promoted by President Nicolás Maduro. In its... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter Square, Feb. 22, 2017.

Vatican clarifies: Gay couple received standard form letter from Pope, not endorsement

Aug 8, 2017

A congratulatory letter sent from Pope Francis to a same-sex couple regarding the baptism of their children was a standard... Read more

The Supreme Court of the United States.

Planned Parenthood investigators appeal case to US Supreme Court

Aug 8, 2017

By Matt Hadro

David Daleiden, the undercover journalist behind the 2015 Planned Parenthood videos, has appealed to the US Supreme Court for the... Read more

Chris Stefanick during the filming of Real Life Catholic. Photo courtesy of Lux Lab.

The making of a Catholic travel documentary

Aug 8, 2017

By Mary Farrow

Candid Camera, the show that caught video of unwitting people in bizarre situations, premiered in 1984 and is considered by... Read more

Byzantine Church.

Ukranian archeparchy in Philadelphia gets a new auxiliary bishop

Aug 8, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Tuesday it was announced that Pope Francis has named Fr. Andriy Rabiy, who has a background in child protection,... Read more

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Philadelphia just got a group of young Carmelite nuns

Aug 8, 2017

By Perry West

The archdiocese of Philadelphia voiced joy and gratitude for 10 young Discalced Carmelite nuns and a new chaplain who have... Read more

Let Christian chastity be our guide, not the world, Scottish bishop says

Aug 7, 2017

A chaste life and closeness to Christ is the vocation of every Christian, Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell has said... Read more

Beer. Public domain.

Welsh pub renames beer after seminarian mix-up

Aug 7, 2017

How does a pub make up for mistakenly trying to kick out a group of celebrating seminarians? By naming a... Read more

Priest collar.

Former Phoenix bishop 'categorically denies' sex abuse claim

Aug 7, 2017

Bishop Thomas O’Brien, the former bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, has denied allegations he sexually molested a young boy... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, June 21, 2017.

Pope urges Peruvians to focus on hope, unity ahead of trip

Aug 7, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis has sent a special message to Peruvians ahead of his visit to their country next year, telling them... Read more

Pope Francis prays at the tomb of Bl. Paul VI beneath St. Peter's Basilica, Aug. 6, 2017.

Pope Francis visits Blessed Paul VI's tomb on anniversary of his death

Aug 7, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Sunday morning Pope Francis descended to the grotto beneath St Peter's Basilica, where many past Popes are buried, to... Read more