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Born premature at 23 weeks, this UK baby beat the odds
Cheri Price was just 23 weeks pregnant when her daughter Hailie was prematurely born. Read more
How some Catholic schools approached the National School Walkout over guns
On Wednesday, thousands of students throughout the United States walked out of classrooms as part of National School Walkout, a... Read more
Argentine Church to release baptismal records from dictatorship period
The Argentine Bishops' Conference will release to the justice system, in accordance with Pope Francis' wishes, dozens of baptismal records... Read more
From policeman to permanent deacon – a story of service
Alberto José Gonzalez is a 50-year-old retired police officer, married with two daughters, who recently began his ministry as the... Read more
Vatican office altered photo of Benedict's comments on Francis
A Vatican office has acknowledged blurring portions of a letter written by Benedict XVI regarding Pope Francis' philosophical and theological... Read more
Pope: In praying the Our Father, do you know to whom you’re talking?
At the general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of the recitation of the Our Father at Mass,... Read more
How one nun's lifelong service changed Australia's Tiwi community
For Sr. Anne Gardiner, a 62-year-long mission serving Australia's remote Tiwi indigenous population began with one simple instruction: “Love them.” Read more
Don't let gender ideology confuse students, English cardinal urges
Criticizing ideological trends regarding gender identity, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster has said that accepting that one’s biological sex is... Read more
Minnesota archbishop: Catholics belong in the public sphere
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said it is the duty of the laity to... Read more
Botched execution shows death penalty must end, Catholic group says
As a death row inmate in Alabama sues the state over a botched execution last month, a Catholic advocacy group... Read more
Defending the faith is pastoral, CDF prefect says
Promoting and defending Catholic teaching is itself a pastoral practice, said Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., the Prefect of the... Read more
Commentary: Praying for Francis
Five years ago, I stood in the refectory of St. John Vianney Seminary of Denver, with colleagues, friends, and a... Read more
In Ireland, pro-lifers rally by the thousands against legalizing abortion
Some 100,000 Irish pro-life advocates took to the streets across the country on Saturday to oppose legalizing abortion in the... Read more
Updated: Benedict XVI says there is 'inner continuity' between himself, Pope Francis
In a personal letter reportedly sent to the head of the Secretariat for Communications, Benedict XVI said that he sees... Read more
Nun involved in Katy Perry real estate dispute dies in court
Sister Catherine Rose Holzman, 89, was one of five remaining members of her religious community, the Sisters of the Immaculate... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences for death of controversial German cardinal
On Monday Pope Francis sent condolences for the death of Cardinal Karl Lehmann, the retired archbishop of Mainz, Germany, who... Read more
Pope Francis: Our fearful world needs audacious love
In a world that has grown afraid, Pope Francis reflected on the importance of mercy and love, praising the work... Read more
Cardinal Karl Lehmann, influential German prelate, dies at 81
Cardinal Karl Lehmann, Archbishop Emeritus of Mainz and one of the most prominent leaders in the German Church known for... Read more
Pope Francis: Christianity isn't a 'shortcut' – it takes faith, morals
On Sunday Pope Francis said that to be a Christian isn't easy, but means having faith and striving to live... Read more
Analysis: What's behind a sex scandal in the Italian Church
The recent outing of gay priests by a male prostitute has shocked the Italian Church and prompted several dioceses to... Read more
