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Pope Francis: At Mass we participate in Calvary
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that when we attend Mass, it is as if we are approaching Jesus on the... Read more
This priest says Adoration has made Juarez a safer city
Juarez, located in the state of Chihuahua in northern Mexico, was considered from 2008 to 2010 to be one of... Read more
More than 100 couples get married in Paraguay cathedral
Over one hundred couples who had been living together but were not yet married celebrated their marriages in the Asuncion... Read more
Why character counts in the voting booth
Sexual misconduct allegations against Republican candidate Roy Moore have brought Alabama’s special election to fill a U.S. Senate seat into... Read more
EWTN launches on-demand access to 12,000 programs
EWTN Global Catholic Network has introduced a new service allowing free on-demand access to a large library of its video... Read more
Pope eager to meet Catholic, interreligious leaders in Bangladesh
On Tuesday, Pope Francis sent a video greeting to the people of Bangladesh ahead of his Nov. 30-Dec. 2 visit... Read more
Dioceses of Nashville, Jefferson City get new bishops
On Tuesday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Fr. Shawn McKnight as the next bishop of the Diocese of... Read more
Tips from a local: What Cardinal Bo recommends for Pope’s visit to Burma
To prepare for Pope Francis’ trip to Burma, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the first and sole Burmese cardinal in the... Read more
'The good Lord has guided me well': 113-year-old nun reflects on blessings
At age 113, Sister André is one of the oldest religious sisters in the world. Read more
John Paul II relic given to 2019 World Youth Day
At a Nov. 17 ceremony at the Polish Embassy to the Holy See, Ambassador Janusz Kotanski delivered a relic of... Read more
Two years later, aunt of drowned refugee child pleads for action
“We're still grieving” – these are the words of Tima Kurdi, the aunt of the young refugee boy who captured... Read more
Where the revolution has led: an interview with Mary Eberstadt
Catholic author Mary Eberstadt is a senior fellow of the Faith & Reason Institute, and the author of several best-selling... Read more
Curia reform: Pope Francis reorganizes Vatican Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has established a third section, or department, of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, which reportedly... Read more
Faithful from near and far gather to celebrate Fr. Solanus, friend and healer
Usually, when Detroit’s Ford Field is filled with people, it’s because football fans are watching the Lions play another NFL... Read more
Pope: Are you afraid of God? If so, you don't really know who he is
Pope Francis on Sunday cautioned against having a “mistaken” idea of God as harsh and punishing, saying this fear will... Read more
Pope Francis: the poor are our 'passport to paradise'
On the first World Day for the Poor, Pope Francis said caring for the needy has a saving power, because... Read more
Humble disciple, tireless servant: Solanus Casey beatified in Detroit
Detroit’s beloved Father Solanus Casey has been beatified, with Pope Francis calling him “a humble and faithful disciple of Christ,... Read more
Friendship and from-scratch food served up at Fr. Solanus’ soup kitchen
It’s a Franciscan custom to give food - even if that’s just a simple sandwich - to anyone who comes... Read more
Legion of Christ responds to 'Paradise Papers' claims of offshore accounts
Reports about the Legion of Christ’s offshore accounts date to the time of its disgraced founder and do not apply... Read more
Compassion is the heart of healthcare, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis on Saturday sent a message to health workers and organizations, saying compassion is the heart of what they... Read more
