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Priestly celibacy discussed as Amazon synod gets underway
Some participants at the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon have responded critically to a proposal that the Church... Read more
Catholic bishops add to concerns over Australian religious discrimination bill
The Catholic bishops of Australia are among those who have called for changes to a contentious religious discrimination bill, saying... Read more
New cardinal says he relied on Eucharist, Mary during time in Soviet prison camp
One of the newest cardinals of the Church says he drew strength from the Mass and the Blessed Virgin during... Read more
Federal appeals court considering Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban
A federal appeals court is considering a Mississippi law ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The law was... Read more
Holy Spirit is 'main actor' of Amazon synod, pope says in opening remarks
In his opening remarks for the Amazon synod Monday, Pope Francis said the assembly’s working document is meant to be... Read more
Pope Francis prays for 'daring prudence' during Amazon synod
At the opening Mass for the Amazon synod Sunday, Pope Francis prayed that the Holy Spirit would give the bishops... Read more
Newborns' removal after refusal of optional shot raises parental rights concerns
Concerns over parental rights violations are being raised as a group of families in Chicago files a lawsuit saying their... Read more
Pope Francis urges new cardinals to imitate Christ’s compassionate heart
Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals Saturday, encouraging each of them to ask for the grace to have a compassionate... Read more
Will the real St. Francis please stand up?
St. Francis of Assisi is widely known for his life of poverty and love of creation. But there’s a lesser-known... Read more
'Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus'- The vision of Franciscan University's new president
“We don’t just want God to bless what we’re doing, we want to bless what God is doing,” Fr. David... Read more
Brooklyn’s Bishop DiMarzio to lead Vatican investigation of Bishop Richard Malone and the Diocese of Buffalo
The Holy See has announced that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn will lead an Apostolic Visitation of the Diocese of... Read more
US ambassadors: Religious groups provide aid where governments cannot
U.S. diplomats asked the Holy See to join the multilateral International Religious Freedom Alliance Wednesday, underscoring the contributions of faith-based... Read more
Bishop praises brother's forgiveness of officer in fatal Dallas shooting
The brother of Dallas man fatally shot by an off-duty police officer used his time in court to offer a... Read more
Why this Franciscan nun is about to run her 10th marathon
Sr. Stephanie Baliga is about to run her tenth marathon. Here's why. Read more
Cardinal Baldisseri: Amazon synod's working doc ‘not magisterium’
Speaking at a press conference Thursday on the Vatican’s upcoming Amazon synod, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, head of the Synod of... Read more
How a Palestinian village sheds light on the drama of Christians in the Holy Land
Jifna is a Palestinian village in the West Bank, just 5 miles north of Ramallah –the de facto capital of... Read more
Notre Dame students disturbed by anti-Catholic rhetoric
Students and observers are reacting to a hand-painted sign, posted outside an academic hall at the University of Notre Dame,... Read more
Burkina Faso Jesuit is the first African to win prestigious Ratzinger Prize
A Jesuit priest from Burkina Faso has made history as the first African to win the prestigious Ratzinger Prize, which... Read more
After Vatican raid, 5 officials and employees suspended
An Italian news magazine has reported that five Vatican employees have been suspended following an Oct. 1 raid of offices... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet defends priestly celibacy ahead of Amazon synod
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, presented a book Wednesday arguing that in the face of challenges,... Read more
