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Pope Francis celebrates Mass in memory of Fr. Jacques Hamel Sept. 14, 2016.

Pope issues new directives on revision, translation of liturgical texts

Sep 9, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Holy See has released a new “motu proprio” from Pope Francis outlining a shift in the responsibility of local... Read more

Want peace? Teach kids how to dialogue, archbishop says

Sep 8, 2017

Peace is something that must begin in childhood, the Holy See's representative told the United Nations, stressing the need for... Read more

Prisoners in Colombia unite in prayer for Pope Francis' visit

Sep 8, 2017

Prison inmates from jails around Colombia prepared themselves spiritually for the Pope's visit to their country through prayers, letters, messages,... Read more

Pope Francis gives the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on October 2, 2013.

Pope Francis prays for victims of Mexico earthquake

Sep 8, 2017

Following Mass during his five-day trip to Colombia, Pope Francis on Friday offered prayers for those affected by a major... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Casa Santa Marta on April 11, 2016.

Pope Francis beatifies two Colombian martyrs

Sep 8, 2017

During Mass in Colombia on Friday, Pope Francis beatified two martyrs from the country, both of whom were killed in... Read more

Suomi NPP VIIRS satellite view of Hurricane Irma.

Catholics pray, prepare as Hurricane Irma looms

Sep 7, 2017

As Hurricane Irma moves through the Atlantic – one of the strongest storms ever recorded in that ocean – Catholic... Read more

Steve Bannon speaking at the 2017 CPAC in National Harbor, Maryland.

'Outrageous and insulting' – US bishops reject Bannon's immigration remarks

Sep 7, 2017

By Matt Hadro

The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday sharply rejected claims by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon that the bishops... Read more

Pope Francis addresses the executive committe of CELAM at the apostolic nunciature in Bogota, Sept. 7, 2017.

Pope Francis lays out his vision for Church's mission in Latin America

Sep 7, 2017

The Catholic Church must avoid a sense of superiority and clericalism and instead teach forgiveness, reconciliation, and justice, Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis receives a white rose on the papal plane to Colombia on Sept. 7, 2017.

On plane, Pope gets a gift from his 'spiritual friend' Saint Therese

Sep 7, 2017

During his flight to Colombia Pope Francis received a white rose from a Colombian journalist, recalling his deep devotion to... Read more

Pope Francis prays the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on August 15, 2017.

Don't let anything silence the truth, Pope tells Colombian bishops

Sep 7, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In a lengthy speech on Thursday, Pope Francis urged the bishops of Colombia to uphold their pastoral responsibilities, proclaiming and... Read more

Professor Amy Coney Barrett. Courtesy of the University of Notre Dame Law School.

Concerns of 'anti-Catholic bigotry' as judicial nominee questioned about faith

Sep 7, 2017

By Matt Hadro

A Catholic nominee to a federal circuit court faced hostile questions about her faith from U.S. senators on Wednesday, prompting... Read more

President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia greets Pope Francis on Sept. 7, 2017.

Pope to Colombian authorities: Eliminate violence by upholding dignity of all

Sep 7, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In the first formal speech of his visit to Colombia, Pope Francis on Thursday told government authorities that the key... Read more

Child cancer patient.

A bioethicist's take on child cancer treatment that uses gene therapy

Sep 7, 2017

By Adelaide Mena

A new genetic modification therapy designed for treating pediatric leukemia is a promising development, said a Catholic bioethicist.  Read more

Did this group lose its fundraising page because of its view on marriage?

Sep 6, 2017

By Matt Hadro

A non-profit group dedicated to studying and explaining the effects of the sexual revolution claims that its ability to process... Read more

Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop Emeritus of Bologna.

Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, second of four 'dubia' cardinals, dies at 79

Sep 6, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop Emeritus of Bologna, has died at the age of 79.  Read more

Bishop Tobin: Ending DACA shatters lives. So does abortion.

Sep 5, 2017

Many Americans are justifiably outraged at the lives that will be shattered by the cancellation of DACA – but that... Read more

Catholic priest in Nigeria kidnapped, murdered

Sep 5, 2017

A Catholic priest was kidnapped and found murdered in Nigeria, local sources have confirmed.  Read more

An aerial view of damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Knights of Columbus take action to aid Hurricane Harvey victims

Sep 5, 2017

Local Knights of Columbus councils have taken action after the passage of Hurricane Harvey, rescuing survivors by boat and providing... Read more

Hurricane Harvey victims.

God is present, Cardinal DiNardo tells Hurricane Harvey victims

Sep 5, 2017

Amid the immense devastation left behind in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston assured the people... Read more

Mother Teresa in 1981.

'I was sure that it was Mother Teresa who healed me'

Sep 5, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Brazilian man who received the miracle allowing for Mother Teresa’s canonization says that he and his wife were ordinary believers... Read more