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Courage of St. Joseph highlighted at Mass for Congressional staffers
St. Joseph is a model of courage for those in political life today, Fr. Carter Griffin told attendees of Monday’s... Read more
If a bishop doesn't pray, he's not doing his job, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis marked Monday's Solemnity of St. Joseph by ordaining three new bishops, telling them prayer is a primary ecclesial... Read more
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, disgraced Scottish prelate, dies at 80
Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien, who stepped down as Archbishop of Edinburgh in 2013 after admitting to inappropriate sexual conduct throughout... Read more
The Pope's Cat: New book series introduces kids to papal office, Rome
Margaret, the fictional stray cat adopted by a fictional Pope in a new children’s book series, gets an up-close and... Read more
Pope Francis: The crucifix is for prayer, not decoration
On Sunday Pope Francis said that the crucifix is not just something decorative to hang on the wall or wear,... Read more
'Godmothers for Life' serve vulnerable moms in Uruguay
An Uruguayan non-profit organization called “Godmothers for Life” has been serving mothers in crisis pregnancies for more than 17 years,... Read more
What US Catholics see as Pope Francis' most notable action
What has been Pope Francis’ most notable action so far in his papacy? Read more
Prayer is about being with God, not stress relief, Francis says
On Saturday Pope Francis asked Catholics if they try to pray as Jesus did – out of love for God... Read more
The theological formation of Pope Francis
A recent letter from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has become the subject of controversy, after a Vatican office admitted to... Read more
Pope Francis in Pietrelcina: Padre Pio loved Mother Church
Speaking Saturday in Pietrelcina, the town where St. Padre Pio was born, Pope Francis encouraged devotion to Holy Mother Church,... Read more
Legalizing divorce would devastate families, warn Philippines bishops
As the Philippines considers legalizing divorce, the nation’s bishops are speaking out against the measure, warning that it would be... Read more
Update: Guilty verdict for Guam archbishop, appeal to follow
On Friday the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced the conclusion of a year-long trial against an... Read more
Pro-life leaders deliver letter to Irish prime minister: Choose Life
A group of 17 American pro-life leaders delivered a letter to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Thursday urging him... Read more
Haspel CIA nomination raises questions about ‘enhanced interrogation’ and torture
Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, oversaw a secret prison in Thailand where US intelligence targets... Read more
New book captures Pope Francis’ reflections on the Our Father
In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ election to the papacy, Penguin Random House has published a collection... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico backs sentence of priest jailed for abuse
The Archdiocese of Mexico reaffirmed its commitment to fighting sexual abuse and expressed its support for the 62-year jail sentence... Read more
Peruvian bishops: Welcome Venezuelan migrants with solidarity
The Peruvian Bishops' Conference called on the people of the country to act with Christian solidarity toward Venezuelan migrants fleeing... Read more
The legacy of Stephen Hawking - a Catholic scientist reflects
The death of Stephen Hawking this week prompted a leading Catholic scientist to reflect on the life of the famed... Read more
Vatican encourages youth participation in pre-synod meeting via Facebook
As the pre-synod gathering on youth approaches, Vatican organizers are inviting young people around the globe to join in the... Read more
Pope Francis to visit towns where Padre Pio lived and died
On Saturday, Pope Francis will make a short trip to the Italian towns of Pietrelcina and San Giovanni Rotondo, the... Read more
