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 Death of St Joseph by Paolo de Matteis.

You've got questions (about death)? The Church has answers.

Jul 6, 2017

By Mary Farrow

In the 14th century, approximately one third of the population of Europe - or anywhere from 75 million to 200... Read more

Bishop responds: No, abortion isn't a Canadian 'core' value

Jul 5, 2017

Responding to a Canadian politician who called abortion a central aspect of the country's human rights efforts, a local bishop... Read more

Bambino Gesu Hospital in Rome on Sept. 23, 2014.

Vatican says it has worked to resolve past issues at Pope's hospital

Jul 5, 2017

A Vatican official confirmed yesterday that Bambino Gesu hospital has had past problems that the Vatican has worked to resolve.  Read more

Jubilee audience in St. Peter's Square with Pope Francis on Nov. 12, 2016.

Pope dedicates July to praying for those distant from the faith

Jul 5, 2017

By Elise Harris

In his prayer video for the month of July, Pope Francis has asked Christians to join him in praying for... Read more

Al-Azhar University?, Egypt.

Vatican, al-Azhar focus on papal trip speeches in latest meeting

Jul 5, 2017

By Elise Harris

In the wake of Pope Francis' whirlwind visit to Egypt, the Vatican and the prestigious Muslim al-Azhar University have held... Read more

Opening Mass for the synod of bishops on the family Oct. 8, 2015.

Colombian-born bishop to head Raleigh diocese

Jul 5, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama Pasqualetto, a native of Colombia, as the... Read more

Cardinal Joachim Meisner, who died July 5, 2017 at the age of 83.

Cardinal Joachim Meisner, one of four 'dubia’ cardinals, dies at age 83

Jul 5, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Joachim Meisner, archbishop emeritus of Cologne, Germany and one of four cardinals who sent the "dubia" to Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square for the general audience Sept. 21 2016.

Pope Francis: World hunger is a result of indifference and selfishness

Jul 4, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Monday Pope Francis said that while hunger and undernourishment around the world can be an unsettling thing to confront,... Read more

Official song of World Youth Day Panama released

Jul 4, 2017

On Monday the Archdiocese of Panama released the official theme song of the next World Youth Day, to be held... Read more

Charlie Gard. Photo: Charlie Gard's GoFundMe page.

Pope's hospital in Rome offers to take Charlie Gard

Jul 3, 2017

The president of the Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesu in Rome, also known as the "Pope's Hospital", has offered to transfer... Read more

Pope Francis visits an earthquake zone in Italy in 2016. Photo: L'Osservatore Romano

Pope Francis donates 50,000 euros to Greek island struck by earthquake

Jul 3, 2017

Pope Francis has donated 50 thousand euros to the island of Lesbos, Greece, which is recovering from a June earthquake.  Read more

Priests celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for two new Canadian Saints in St. Peter's Basilica on Oct. 12, 2014.

Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland

Jul 3, 2017

Besides a shortage of vocations, Irish priests are facing an even more harrowing kind of crisis.  Read more

Church pews. Public domain.

As demographics change, how will the US Church respond?

Jul 2, 2017

By Adelaide Mena

The rapidly changing realities of the Catholic Church in the U.S. bring a host of challenges and unknowns, but also... Read more

Nino Martin Chain. Courtesy of Florencia Nunez.

Doctors say it's a miracle that toddler survived ninth-floor fall

Jul 2, 2017

The doctors at the Children's Hospital in San Miguel, Argentina, find no explanation for the quick recovery of Martin Chain... Read more

World Youth Day 2016.

An unprecedented Convocation of Catholic Leaders is happening this weekend

Jul 2, 2017

By Adelaide Mena

It’s been nearly four years since Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation, Evangelii gaudium, or “The Joy of the Gospel.”... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 28, 2014.

Pope asks for parents' wishes to be respected in Charlie Gard case

Jul 2, 2017

By Elise Harris

Stepping into what has turned out to be a tumultuous legal battle involving a UK couple's push for a say... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

Cardinal Dolan: Joy is at the heart of evangelization

Jul 2, 2017

As the Church continues its mission of forming disciples in the 21st century, a key component must be a witness... Read more

Cardinal Gerhard Müller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, at the Vatican during the Synod on the Family, Oct. 13, 2014.

Cardinal Müller: There's no problem between me, Pope Francis

Jul 2, 2017

By Elise Harris

In a brief interview given just hours after hearing that he would no longer be heading the Vatican's doctrine office,... Read more

Pope Francis venerates the cross on Good Friday, 2015.

No matter who you are, make Christ your number one, Pope Francis says

Jul 2, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Sunday, Pope Francis said that everyone – lay or religious – must put their relationship with Jesus above all... Read more

Pope Francis creates five new cardinals during a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica on June 28, 2017.

Four reasons why this consistory was an unusual one

Jul 1, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

A consistory is a gathering of cardinals, which the Pope can convoke to give solemnity to a particular decision, or... Read more