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Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square for a Jubilee of Mercy audience June 18, 2016.

Lent isn’t just about penance – it’s also a time of hope, Pope Francis says

Mar 1, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis said that while Lent is certainly a time of mortification, it’s also a journey of... Read more

Dorothy Day.

Dorothy Day, as seen by her granddaughter

Mar 1, 2017

By Perry West

Dorothy Day, the co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement whose cause for canonization has been opened, is the subject of... Read more

The Filipino Catholic Church is resisting the brutal drug war

Feb 28, 2017

Caught in the throes of a brutal war on drugs, the people of the Philippines are increasingly looking to the... Read more

The pilgrimage church in Medjugorge, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Local bishop: 'The Madonna has not appeared in Medjugorje'

Feb 28, 2017

The bishop of the local Church where Medjugorje is located reiterated on Sunday his long-held belief that the alleged Marian... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square at the general audience on Oct. 19, 2016.

Pope Francis: God gives all to those who surrender all

Feb 28, 2017

God pours out all of Himself on His people, said Pope Francis on Tuesday, explaining that God gives everything to... Read more

How assisted suicide discriminates against the poor and disabled

Feb 28, 2017

By Matt Hadro

While physician-assisted suicide is promoted as empowering terminally-ill patients, it could result in the poor being coerced to take their... Read more

Pope Francis walking up to St. Peter's Basilica on June 3, 2015 before the Wednesday general audience.

Walk in another's shoes, Pope encourages in interview

Feb 28, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In an interview published Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke about what it means to care for and be present to the... Read more

Nasir Mosque.

Priest: We need to praise what is good, true in the Muslim faith

Feb 28, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Not only is there a good deal in common between Muslims and Christians, but Catholics are called to respect and... Read more

Catholics at a camp for internally displaced persons near Malakal, South Sudan, Jan. 13, 2016.

South Sudanese bishops call for food aid, peace negotiations

Feb 28, 2017

The bishops of South Sudan issued a call last Thursday for dialogue between the warring factions in the country, and... Read more

Bishop Conley: Mass deportations will not fix our immigration system

Feb 27, 2017

Controversial immigration policies issued by United States President Donald Trump’s have thus far prompted numerous critiques from concerned U.S. Catholic... Read more

US bishops denounce rise in anti-Semitic attacks

Feb 27, 2017

The U.S. bishops are responding with solidarity and concern for the Jewish community, following a surge in anti-Semitic actions in... Read more

Black History Mont.

African American Catholics discuss path toward unity, respect for all

Feb 27, 2017

They came from across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to stand together, worship side by side and honor their shared... Read more

Loving your neighbor means voting wisely, Northern Ireland bishops say

Feb 27, 2017

Ahead of Northern Ireland’s assembly elections, the region’s Catholic bishops have reflected on situation facing voters and the importance of... Read more

Pope Francis blesses an icon of

Humility is the first step to unity, Pope tells Catholics, Anglicans

Feb 26, 2017

By Elise Harris

During his Sunday visit to Rome’s Anglican parish of All Saints, Pope Francis voiced gratitude for the good relations Catholics... Read more

Pope Francis prays the Angelus with pilgrims in St Peter's Square Jan. 10, 2016.

God is faithful – trust him and don’t worry, Pope Francis says

Feb 26, 2017

By Elise Harris

While earthly pleasures such as power and money bring temporary satisfaction, they are ultimately fleeting and deceptive, Pope Francis said... Read more

Is the Catholic Church anti-woman? Two feminist scholars debate

Feb 26, 2017

For Erika Bachiochi, the Catholic Church has been able to offer a genuine pro-woman theology which not only safeguards and... Read more

Newly married couples meet Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 9, 2015.

Marriage prep should be more than just a few courses, Pope tells priests

Feb 25, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Saturday Pope Francis told a group of parish priests training on the new marriage annulment process to place strong... Read more

Cincinnati Catholics hope to give Church a megaphone on racial, social problems

Feb 25, 2017

By Matt Hadro

Catholics in Cincinnati are hoping that an upcoming meeting of bishops and leaders will give the local Church a much... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia speaks at the Vatican Press Office, March 25, 2014.

Archbishop Chaput and his new book are coming to NYC, DC

Feb 24, 2017

Philadelphia’s Archbishop Charles Chaput will present his latest book in New York City and Washington, D.C. in the near future,... Read more