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Role of women a priority for Irish bishops during Vatican talks
The Irish bishops are just finishing up their first ad limina visit to Rome in 10 years – a time... Read more
With an excess of bad news, Pope tells media to offer a message of hope
In his annual message to communicators around the world, Pope Francis again condemned the tendency for media to focus on... Read more
After school shooting in Mexico, archbishop offers prayers
Following a school shooting in Monterrey, Mexico last week, the local archbishop offered his prayers and support. Read more
Cardinal Wuerl prays for unity at Inaugural Prayer Service
Religious leaders gathered in prayer for the country and the Trump administration on Saturday, continuing a decades-old tradition of national... Read more
President Trump restores pro-life Mexico City Policy
On Monday, President Donald Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy, an international pro-life regulation that is generally seen as an... Read more
San Antonio's new auxiliary has a specialty in spiritual direction
On Monday, the Vatican announced that Msgr. Michael J. Boulette, founder of an organization dedicated entirely to giving spiritual direction... Read more
Mafia crime is 'radically opposed' to the Gospel, Pope says
Frequently an outspoken critic against organized crime, Pope Francis again came out with harsh words for those involved in the... Read more
Virginia bishops: Death penalty won't heal a broken world
For two Catholic bishops in Virginia, the execution of a man convicted of brutally killing a family of four was... Read more
Pope to Dominicans: Your good works give glory to God
Saturday Pope Francis encouraged Dominicans to persevere in their good works of the last 800 years, which have been like... Read more
Pope Francis makes a strong call for better marriage prep
In his annual speech to the Holy See's main court on Saturday, Pope Francis stressed the pressing need for effective... Read more
Cardinal Dolan prays for wisdom as Trump takes office
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York prayed for God’s wisdom as Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th... Read more
Concert marks one year after Pope's historic synagogue visit
One year after Pope Francis visited the Great Synagogue in Rome, the Hebrew Choir of Rome “Ha-Kol,” and the Choir... Read more
World Youth Day Panama will take place January 22-27
On Friday Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama officially announced the dates of the next World Youth Day, which... Read more
Kickbacks for suing the Church? Lawsuit claims major misbehavior at SNAP
A former employee of the controversial Survivors’ Network of those Abused by Priests has filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination... Read more
After performing 6,000 exorcisms, this priest says the devil fears him
Fr. Francisco Lopez Sedano is an 80-year-old Mexican exorcist. In the past 40 years of service, he has conducted at... Read more
Artist performs pushups on altar, posts video, gets fined.
A German artist was fined after doing 27 pushups on a Catholic altar and posting a video of the stunt... Read more
Pope Francis: The Christian life requires fighting against Satan
Pope Francis spoke Thursday about the struggles inherent to the Christian life, and how temptation, while a normal part of... Read more
Conversion is a prerequisite to ecumenism, Pope Francis says
For Pope Francis, personal conversion is pretty much the key to the Church’s success in all of her activities, from... Read more
The shocking Nebraska law that barred a nun from teaching
Sister Madeleine Miller’s efforts to substitute teach in a Nebraska public school ran afoul of a century-old law that left... Read more
Does defunding Planned Parenthood really threaten women's health?
Congressional plans to strip Planned Parenthood of federal dollars have gained considerable media attention in recent weeks, leading to speculation... Read more
