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CRS: Situation in Gaza still dire, despite ceasefire
Although a ceasefire has calmed a violent situation in Gaza, one Catholic aid agency warned that the people living there... Read more
The world needs new evangelizers, Pope Francis says
Like Saints Cyril and Methodius shared the Gospel with the Slavic people in the 9th century, today the world is... Read more
Why these men walked 24 miles to the ‘Rome of the Midwest’
It can be hard to find time for silent reflection in today’s bustling modern society. But a group of men... Read more
Asia Bibi leaves Pakistan, arrives in Canada
Asia Bibi, the Catholic wife and mother who spent 9 years on death row on blasphemy charges in Pakistan, has... Read more
Jean Vanier, friend of the intellectually disabled and founder of L'Arche, dies at 90
Jean Vanier died May 7, at the age of 90. Vanier will be mourned by his friends: the weak, the... Read more
College student cited for assault after punching pro-life activist
A college student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was arrested for assault after reportedly attacking the... Read more
Pope Francis: No plans for female deacons, but study continues
Pope Francis said Tuesday that the Vatican commission exploring the possibility of female deacons continues its study, but does not... Read more
Hunger for God, feed the poor, Pope Francis urges Macedonian Catholics
Following the example of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hunger for Jesus, partake in the Bread of Life, and then... Read more
‘Bodies were everywhere’: Sri Lanka priests recount the horror of Easter attacks
As Fr. Eranga De-Silva finished celebrating Easter Sunday Mass at his parish in Sri Lanka, he noticed policemen guarding the... Read more
Pope commends North Macedonians for respect among cultures, ethnic identities
Speaking to North Macedonian authorities Tuesday, Pope Francis commended the country for its tradition of peaceful coexistence among its variety... Read more
March for Life events throughout Colombia draws thousands
Thousands attended pro-life marches in cities across Colombia on May 4, under the theme “I choose both lives.” Read more
After harassing woman outside Planned Parenthood, Penn. lawmaker says Christians are 'Bible Bullies'
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has said that pro-life activists and Christians are bullies, after he faced criticism for a video he... Read more
What does the Catholic Church teach about vaccines?
More than 760 cases of measles have been reported in the United States this year, the CDC says. Currently, 23... Read more
Pope Francis in Bulgaria: Peace is a gift and a task
At an interreligious meeting in Bulgaria Monday, Pope Francis told Orthodox, Muslim, and other religious leaders that peace is both... Read more
German Church membership will be halved by 2060, new study says
The number of Germans who pay a state-administered “Church tax” to the Catholic Church or the country’s largest Protestant group... Read more
The parish should be 'a home with open doors,' Francis tells Catholics in Bulgaria
The parish should be at the center of the community, a place where God’s presence is felt and hope and... Read more
Pope Francis says First Communion Mass in Bulgaria
Pope Francis Monday gave First Communion to 245 boys and girls in Rakovski, Bulgaria, telling them the Lord wants them... Read more
Pope to Bulgarian Catholics: God uses imperfect people
The Lord works with imperfect situations and imperfect people, so persevere in holiness, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics in Bulgaria Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis: Catholics and Orthodox are united by 'ecumenism of blood'
In Bulgaria Sunday, Pope Francis said Catholics and Orthodox are united by the blood of the martyrs and the Christians... Read more
To invest in the future, invest in young people, Pope Francis says in Bulgaria
On the first day of a trip to Bulgaria, Pope Francis encouraged authorities to strengthen and grow their country by... Read more
