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Analysis: Cardinal Rai begins strategic call for Saudi religious freedom
The first cardinal to be officially invited to visit Saudi Arabia, Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, has... Read more
An Irish virtual calendar for an authentic Advent
Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, Northern Ireland, and Primate of All Ireland, has launched a 2017 virtual Advent calendar, saying... Read more
What are banned from DC buses? Catholic Christmas ads.
Christmas-themed ads about the “perfect gift” of the Advent season have been wrongly barred from District of Columbia buses, the... Read more
Congolese bishops urge President Kabila to announce peaceful transfer of power
Catholic bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo have requested that President Joseph Kabila affirm that he will not claim... Read more
Could Catholic actor Eduardo Verastegui be the next President of Mexico?
Several Mexican media outlets reported on Nov. 24 that Eduardo Verastegui, internationally known Catholic actor and producer, could be a... Read more
Pope in Burma: Peace requires justice, respect for human rights
In a major speech in Burma, Pope Francis told the nation's leaders to leave conflict behind and work for peace... Read more
Pope stresses peace in unscheduled meeting with Burma's religious leaders
In an impromptu meeting on Tuesday morning, Pope Francis urged religious leaders in Burma to work toward peace, each according... Read more
Activist group apologizes to priest after lawsuit dismissed
An advocacy group has issued an apology to a St. Louis priest for "any false or inaccurate statements" regarding allegations... Read more
South Sudan joins Pope Francis in prayers for peace
The Catholic bishops of South Sudan urged Catholics to join Pope Francis in a prayer for peace in the newest... Read more
Why priests can’t break the seal of confession, despite UK lawyers’ recommendation
Lawyers in the United Kingdom have recommended that mandatory reporting laws apply to priests in the confessional, in order to... Read more
Polish lawmakers consider closing shops on Sundays
Poland could gradually end Sunday shopping in the next three years, if lawmakers approve a bill under consideration in the... Read more
Pope Francis: What matters in the end is how well we loved
On Sunday Pope Francis said that when the Final Judgment comes, what will matter most is how much we loved... Read more
Vatican to UN: We must work together to eliminate causes of human trafficking
The international community must join forces to eliminate human trafficking and its root causes, the Vatican’s representative to the United... Read more
In Argentina, 600 missionaries renew commitment to spreading Gospel
More than 600 people participated in the 5th National Missionary Conference held this week in Neuquen, Argentina, and committed to... Read more
Denver bishop to offer Christ the King Mass for immigrants and refugees
Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez of Denver will celebrate a Spanish-language Mass for immigrants and refugees on the Solemnity of Christ... Read more
Pope: For Christians, work is more than an occupation, it's a mission
In a letter for the conclusion of a conference on labor on Friday, Pope Francis said work is about more... Read more
Find hope in the sign of the cross, Pope tells Eastern Christians
Pope Francis on Friday encouraged Eastern Christians in the Middle East, who are experiencing persecution and violence, to take hope... Read more
Pope on migration: Peace isn't possible unless we go beyond polemics
When it comes to migration, Pope Francis said the world, particularly Christians, must approach the issue with a “contemplative gaze”... Read more
Little Sisters face new lawsuit over their HHS mandate exemption
The Little Sisters of the Poor are returning to court to defend their exemption from the federal contraception mandate, after... Read more
Pope prays for peace, victims of war in Congo and South Sudan
With plans to visit South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo this year thwarted by ongoing conflict, Pope... Read more
