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Was there a deeper network behind the 'Catholic Spring'?
A reputed “Catholic Spring” surfaced in the news this fall, after hacked emails from John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager,... Read more
Kidnapped priest appeals for Pope’s help
A Salesian priest kidnapped in Yemen on March 4 personally appealed for Pope Francis’ help in an unconfirmed video posted... Read more
We've all got it wrong about women in the Catholic Church
When it comes to talking about women and their role in the Church, discussion tends to focus almost exclusively on... Read more
Pope: MidEast Christians reflect heroism of St. Stephen
Pope Francis has said the heroic martyrdom of St. Stephen is mirrored in the persecution of modern-day Christians, particularly in... Read more
On Christmas Day, Pope Francis prays for peace around the world
In his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" blessing Christmas Day, Pope Francis prayed that the Child Jesus, also called the Prince... Read more
Pope Francis: Want to see God this Christmas? Be humble
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis noted how the coming of Jesus as an infant is paradoxical to the images of... Read more
Knights of Malta rebuff Vatican probe into dismissal of leader
Two days after the announcement that Pope Francis has established a group to look into the circumstances regarding the recent... Read more
Pope Francis' reform plan can be boiled down to this one thing
If there's anything Pope Francis' recent 12-point plan for the reform of the Roman Curia shows, it's that while his... Read more
Watch the new Christmas music video released by the Dominican friars
If you're itching to welcome in the yuletide with Christmas carols, a new album released by the friars of the... Read more
Pope donates 6 million euro to Ukraine relief efforts for Christmas
After taking up a collection earlier this year to aid families affected by the ongoing crisis in Eastern Ukraine, Pope... Read more
You probably know someone who's been domestically abused.
Every minute, 20 people in the United States alone are victims of intimate partner violence. Read more
The happiest day of Mother Teresa's life
It’s been said that saints often come in pairs. Read more
He was a runner for the Japanese mafia. Now he's a Catholic priest.
Fr. Donald Calloway could give St. Augustine a run for his money, in terms of dramatic conversion stories. Read more
Pope Francis lays out 12 guiding principles for reform of the Roman Curia
In a lengthy, in-depth speech to members of the Roman Curia Thursday, Pope Francis dug into what he said are... Read more
In the fight against prostitution, who's talking about the clients?
For religious sisters working to end forced prostitution through human trafficking, there is one thing consistently left out of the... Read more
Are these quite possibly the world's happiest nuns?
The Eucharistic Communicators of the Heavenly Father are a community of nuns from Colombia who have a great passion for... Read more
Meet the first woman in history to run the Vatican museums
On Tuesday it was announced that Barbara Jatta, a wife and mother of three children, will be the new director... Read more
Vatican speaks out on unapproved bishop ordinations in China
After the recent unauthorized ordination of bishops in China, which falls just ahead of a major meeting for Chinese Catholic... Read more
This man was 9 years-old when he saw John Paul II get shot
Thirty-five years after Saint John Paul II was shot in St. Peter’s Square, a witness on the from the front... Read more
In the US, a request for asylum could essentially land you in prison
With the number of displaced persons at its highest ever recorded – more than after World War II – troubling... Read more
