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Please forgive our indifference: Pope Francis' heartfelt plea to refugees
Pope Francis has offered his praise to the Jesuits in Italy for their longstanding work with refugees, but asked the... Read more
Check out this new Eucharistic miracle in Poland
A bleeding Host that “has the hallmarks of a Eucharistic miracle” was approved for veneration in Poland over the weekend. Read more
Pray and act to help refugees – what Pope Francis and Orthodox leaders said at Lesbos
Forced migration affects millions of people and is “a crisis of humanity.” That is what Pope Francis and two leading... Read more
Pope Francis sends his greetings to Benedict XVI on his 89th birthday
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI celebrated his 89th birthday on Saturday, and received special greetings from Pope Francis. Read more
Trans rights over women's rights? What's at stake in the bathroom bills
Few can forget the media furor over Caitlyn Jenner's cover story in Vanity Fair last year. Read more
Pope: Media missed the real family crisis in covering Communion, remarriage
Pope Francis has said that the family is in crisis, and that is a much bigger issue than Communion for... Read more
In Greece, Pope Francis tells migrants 'you are not alone'
Pope Francis had a simple message for the thousands of refugees now staying on the Greek island of Lesbos: you... Read more
As he leaves Greece, Pope Francis takes 12 refugees with him
After traveling to the Greek island of Lesbos, a primary entry point for refugees seeking passage into Europe, Pope Francis... Read more
Could Pope Francis' visit to Greece be a game-changer for refugees?
Pope Francis’ visit with refugees and migrants in Greece this Saturday could be a moment of leadership at a time... Read more
Bono goes to Washington, gets tough on refugee crisis
With global conflicts spurring refugee crises around the globe, a widening shortfall in funds needs to be remedied immediately, said... Read more
'We too are living in a time of martyrdom', Pope tells Scottish seminarians
The world continues to be “hostile to the Gospel,” just as it was four centuries ago when St. John Ogilvie... Read more
Will Pope Francis mend ties with the SSPX?
Bishop Bernard Fellay, head of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, has reportedly discussed several positive aspects of his... Read more
Bishop shares birthday celebration with 106-year-old parishioner
As part of his birthday celebration April 1, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, R.I., had the privilege of meeting... Read more
Little Sisters lay out alternatives to HHS mandate before Supreme Court
Asked whether there are ways for the government to provide contraceptive coverage that do not require them to violate their... Read more
One diocese is collecting hundreds of First Communion outfits - here's why
For many Catholic families, the day their child receives the Sacrament of First Holy Communion marks a pivotal moment in... Read more
'Astounding' – Cardinal Dolan talks about his trip to Iraq
As he leaves Iraqi Kurdistan, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said what struck him most during the visit were the people’s faith... Read more
Pope Francis' Instagram success: a model for Catholic social media?
Social media can be a place for evangelization. Read more
Who's the chaplain behind college basketball's new champion?
He had a courtside seat to a historic college basketball game, but Fr. Rob Hagan has actually witnessed many games... Read more
Pope Francis calls for release of kidnapped priest
Pope Francis on Sunday issued an appeal for the release of kidnapped Salesian priest, Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, and all persons... Read more
How Pope Francis thinks we should change marriage prep
Among the less-noticed passages of Pope Francis’ new exhortation was a lengthy section on marriage preparation, a subject that the... Read more
