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Pope Francis offers prayers after deadly Nigeria attack
After a bloody attack at a Catholic Church in southern Nigeria left 11 dead and several more wounded, Pope Francis... Read more
What makes Vivaldi unique among composers? He was a priest.
While Antonio Vivaldi's “Four Seasons” echoes in concert halls and elevators around the world, for some, his greatest masterpieces are... Read more
Want peace and love? Remember to pray, Pope Francis says
Through their prayers, people of various religions can work together for peace, Pope Francis has said to an interreligious prayer... Read more
Pope prays for openness, courage at close of Asian Youth Day
As young people gathered in Indonesia for the 7th Asian Youth Day prepare to head home, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
Pope Francis: summer is an ideal time to re-focus our life on God
On Sunday Pope Francis said the Feast of the Transfiguration is an invitation to put God and others first, adding... Read more
Assisted suicide for mental health issues? A Catholic response
With awareness of mental health conditions on the rise, how is the Church called to respond to those who do... Read more
Pope shakes up Syro-Malankara Church with several new appointments
On Saturday, Pope Francis made several changes in the Syro-Malankara Church, found predominantly in India, establishing a new eparchy and... Read more
Pope voices sorrow at death of 'beloved' Cardinal Tettamanzi
On Saturday, Pope Francis sent a message mourning the death earlier that day of 83-year-old Italian Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi, Archbishop... Read more
Artists take center stage in Pope's latest prayer video
Pope Francis has dedicated the month of August to praying for artists, praising them in his latest prayer video as... Read more
Why this Catholic priest objects to the 'private exorcist' trend
A recent article in the Economist has some disturbing news about the rise of so-called “professional exorcists” in France and... Read more
Vote wisely, seek peace, bishops say ahead of Kenya's elections
With Kenya’s elections fast approaching, the country’s Catholic bishops are asking voters to choose wisely and encouraging all Kenyans to... Read more
Study finds more Americans are approving of polygamy
A new poll shows that seventeen percent of people in the U.S. now find polygamy to be morally permissible, citing... Read more
Vatican urges Venezuela to suspend constitutional revision
As tensions and deaths continue to rise in Venezuela over the government's push to re-write their constitution, the Holy See... Read more
Over half of UK women who sought abortion last year used contraceptives
Recent statistics show that more than half of women seeking abortions in Britain last year were using at least one... Read more
Civilta Cattolica inspired counterproductive debate, American critics say
A prominent Jesuit publication’s essay on American religion and politics continues to provoke responses from critics concerned its two authors... Read more
Canadian robot spider on cathedral spawns Twitter fame
On July 27, an enormous spider was seen descending from the Notre Dame Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario. Read more
Knights of Columbus 'modernize' Fourth Degree uniforms
The classic ceremonial hats and capes of Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus that you may have seen... Read more
The Virgin Mary on a paddle boat? One priest's beach blessing
Every August, for the feast of the Madonna of the Sea, Italian priest Father Mario Calogiuri takes to the beach... Read more
What a missionary to North Korea told the Knights of Columbus convention
Service to the poor on the peripheries of society was a theme of the 2017 Knights of Columbus States Dinner... Read more
Christian leaders unite to oppose assisted suicide in Australia
Catholics and Christian leaders from several denominations have joined forces in the Australian state of Victoria to decry a bill... Read more
