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Vatican official honors Mother Angelica with Mass at St. Peter's
Archbishop Rino Fisichella celebrated Mass in St. Peter's Basilica to mark the one-year anniversary of the passing of Mother Angelica,... Read more
Pope Francis: Eliminating nuclear weapons is a moral imperative
On Tuesday, Pope Francis acknowledged the difficulty of totally eliminating nuclear weapons, but said the challenge is still a necessary... Read more
Catholics are bringing health care to one of the world's poorest countries
Catholics are banding together to bring life-saving health care to rural areas in one of the poorest countries in the... Read more
Arizona strengthens conscience protections for health care workers
Health care providers and institutions opposed to assisted suicide gained more legal protections under a new Arizona law that aims... Read more
This historic black Catholic grade school could get shut down
After 111 years of serving the community of Birmingham, Alabama, the city's only African American Catholic elementary school could close... Read more
Abortion bill makes unlikely alliance of Bolivian clergy, feminists
A bill in Bolivia that would allow abortions only for certain groups of women is uniting unlikely groups in opposition... Read more
How the 'pirate nun' changed a gay man's life
Paul Darrow went to his first gay beach when he was 15. Read more
How an American bishop became a Korean martyr
Bishop Patrick James Byrne was born in the United States, but he died on a forced march in the harsh... Read more
Let go of 'false lights' that lead down the wrong path, Pope says
On Sunday Pope Francis said Lent is a key time to open ourselves to the light of Christ and let... Read more
In Milan, Pope makes youth promise to never be a bully
In last meeting during his day trip to Milan, Pope Francis issued a harsh criticism of bullying in schools, asking... Read more
Don't fret about numbers, but your mission, Pope tells Milan religious
During his daytrip to Milan Saturday, Pope Francis told the diocese’s priests and religious not to fear the challenges that... Read more
Protection of minors event draws swath of top Vatican leaders
In a significant show of unity, officials from every Vatican department – including at least half a dozen cardinals who... Read more
Americans agree: Moms and dads should have paid parental leave
A new report by the Pew Research Center has found that the overwhelming majority of Americans support paid family and... Read more
California priest found guilty of embezzling donations
A priest in California has been found guilty of diverting $19,000 in donations to his personal account. Read more
New campaign highlights Catholic services in Michigan
A new television ad campaign launched by the Michigan Catholic Conference is featuring commercials that spotlight the hand of the... Read more
We're all responsible for seminarians, African bishop says
Priestly formation isn't a just a job for the rector – it's a responsibility shared between the entire Christian community... Read more
Here's a way to learn more about Mary, Queen of Heaven
A new, epic narrative about the life of Mary, Queen of Heaven has just been released with the hope of... Read more
Pope clears way for canonization of Fatima visionaries
On Thursday Pope Francis approved the second and final miracle needed to canonize Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto, two of... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly London attack
After four people died in an apparent terrorist attack in London yesterday, Pope Francis has voiced his sorrow and solidarity... Read more
Finding God in all things — even coffee
Any Yelp-savvy person looking for a coffee shop in the midst of the University of Southern California’s surrounding urban streets... Read more
