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A young boy refugee in Erbil, Iraq.

A priest and his love for Syrian refugees

Sep 27, 2016

The needs of Father David Bedrossian’s parish are unique. While many priests grapple with budgetary concerns and a desire to... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.

For the Council of Cardinals, curia reform is an experiment in flexibility

Sep 26, 2016

By Andrea Gagliarducci

How does Pope Francis carry forward the reform of the Roman Curia? Gradually, step by step, by trial and error,... Read more

Syrian children.

Syrian children to unite in prayer for an end to violence

Sep 26, 2016

Christian and Muslim children of Aleppo, Syria will gather together in prayer on October 6 to plead for an end... Read more

March for the Family in Mexico, Sept. 24, 2016.

Mexicans flood the capital to defend marriage – with Pope Francis' blessing

Sep 26, 2016

Some 400,000 people filled the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest the Mexican government’s attempt to redefine marriage... Read more

Body of third priest kidnapped in Mexico found

Sep 26, 2016

By Elise Harris

Less than a week after two Catholic priests in Mexico were found murdered after having been abducted from their parishes,... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016.

Pope Francis: The truth can't be forced on people

Sep 25, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

God is shared with the world through love and authentic relationships, not by forcing the truth on people, Pope Francis... Read more

Archbishop José H. Gomez at the second annual Immigration Summit at Christ Cathedral, Feb. 27, 2016. Courtesy of the LA Archdiocese.

Archbishop Gomez: It's time to end the death penalty

Sep 24, 2016

Californians should vote for Proposition 62, a ballot measure to end the death penalty, the Archbishop of Los Angeles has... Read more

Catholic event aims to answer 'challenging' sexuality questions with charity

Sep 24, 2016

A Catholic-run conference aims to help clergy, lay ministers, and medical and mental health professionals provide better support for people... Read more

Pope Francis greets survivors of the Nice, France terrorist attack during an audience at the Vatican on Sept. 24, 2016.

Love can be only response to evil, Pope tells attack survivors

Sep 24, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis met with survivors of the Nice, France terrorist attack on Saturday, urging them to respond with forgiveness and... Read more

DC leaders discuss protection, justice for ISIS victims

Sep 23, 2016

By Adelaide Mena

With ISIS continuing to threaten vulnerable populations in Iraq and Syria, more action is needed to protect victims and offer... Read more

Another Catholic priest has been kidnapped in Mexico

Sep 23, 2016

Mexican Cardinal Alberto Suárez Inda is offering prayers for the safety of a priest who was kidnapped in the country... Read more

Arist: Gerard van Honthorst. Public Domain.

Religious Christmas carols to be allowed in veterans' hospitals

Sep 23, 2016

New clarifications about Department of Veterans Affairs rules have resolved a dispute about religious Christmas carols, gifts and displays in... Read more

Police officer on I-85 during protests following the death of a man shot by police in Charlotte, NC on Sept. 21, 2016.

What a Charlotte priest will tell his flock after a fatal police shooting

Sep 23, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

Father Patrick Winslow is a priest at a Catholic church in Charlotte’s University City neighborhood.    Read more

For Bishop Olmsted, Pope Francis shows continuity on marriage

Sep 22, 2016

Pope Francis has not changed Catholic practice on Holy Communion for the divorced and remarried. Rather, his goal is to... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Italy's national council of journalists at the Vatican's Clementine Hall, Sept. 22, 2016.

Journalism can't be a 'weapon of destruction', Pope Francis says

Sep 22, 2016

Emphasizing the importance of respect for human dignity, Pope Francis told journalists Thursday that their profession can never be used... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, blesses a new building at the North American College in Rome on Jan. 6, 2015.

Vatican official: Religion has the responsibility to condemn terrorism

Sep 22, 2016

While genocide, war crimes, and violence against humanity continue to plague individuals across the globe, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more

Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 18-21, 2016.

Trump names 33 conservative Catholics as new advisers

Sep 22, 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has released a list of 33 prominent conservative Catholic advisers for his campaign, according to... Read more

Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, authored a speech delivered this week at the UN Conference on Trade and Development.

Have the right lessons been learned from the financial crisis?

Sep 22, 2016

By Elise Harris

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has announced in their 2016 report that developing countries are beginning to... Read more

Bishop Peter Leo Garety. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Newark.

World's oldest Catholic bishop dies at age 104

Sep 22, 2016

Archbishop emeritus Peter Leo Gerety of Newark, the oldest Catholic bishop in the world, passed away Sept. 20 at the... Read more

Mysterious deaths of mentally ill draw concern from South Africa bishops

Sep 22, 2016

The unexplained deaths of three dozen mentally ill patients in a South African province show the need for action to... Read more