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Always act with gentleness and respect, Pope Francis says
During a visit to a Roman parish Sunday, Pope Francis repeated his frequent condemnation of gossip, telling the congregation instead... Read more
Pope prays for victims of heightened violence in Central African Republic
On Sunday Pope Francis offered his prayer and support for victims of a recent jump in violence in the Central... Read more
How the 'Mini Pope' moved the hearts of pilgrims at Fatima
The photo of a baby dressed up as the pope at the Fatima Shrine rocked social media during Pope Francis'... Read more
Rome hosts annual March for Life
Held this year on May 20, Rome’s seventh annual March for Life was a chance for pro-life advocates of any... Read more
Despite pleas from bishops, immigration arrests soar in 2017
Immigration arrests have risen sharply in 2017 compared to the previous year, after the Trump administration unveiled stricter immigration policies,... Read more
Pope invited by bishops to address the future of Europe
Pope Francis will deliver his fifth speech on the present and future of Europe during an event organized by the... Read more
Pope's historic meeting with Huntington's patients offered ray of hope
Pope Francis’ gathering this week with a group of Huntington’s disease patients was a major inspiration for those seeking to... Read more
The murder case of Blessed Oscar Romero has been reopened
A nearly 40 year-old murder case was reopened this week to properly prosecute the suspected killer behind the Salvadorian archbishop's... Read more
Pope Francis: Church teaching helps us avoid harm of ideology
Pope Francis warned that ideologues sow confusion and division in the Church in the name of false clarity, rather than... Read more
In surprise 'mercy Friday' visit, Pope Francis blesses homes of Rome's poor
On Friday Pope Francis made a Year-of-Mercy style visit to a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Rome, blessing the... Read more
On Israel-Palestine conflict, the Church cannot stay quiet, bishops say
The Catholic Church will speak out against injustice and avoid any attempt to normalize the “festering wound” of the Israeli-Palestinian... Read more
The first Catholic church in 60 years is being built in Cuba
Funded by a parish in Florida, a new Catholic church is being built in Cuba and is the first the... Read more
Bono thinks Christian artists need to be way more honest
If you’re an ardent fan of U2, you may know that lead vocalist Bono loves the Psalms. The 57-year-old Irish... Read more
No research justifies the use of human embryos, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said that there is no outcome that can justify the use or destruction of embryos for scientific purposes... Read more
Pope Francis to Huntington's patients: You deserve respect and love
Pope Francis on Thursday offered a message of hope and love to patients with Huntington’s disease, a rare and incurable... Read more
Pope to ambassadors: Work for peace amid 'complex' global conflicts
On Thursday Pope Francis received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the Holy See, telling them to work for... Read more
Cardinal explains how to persuade society that euthanasia is 'toxic'
Legalized euthanasia must still be fought – and that fight requires a broad argument that can persuade people of all... Read more
'We cannot rest' while Christians are being persecuted, advocates say
Christians around the world have been models of forgiveness amidst persecution, but Western Christians must support them, religious leaders insisted... Read more
Archdiocese speaks ahead of Netflix series on murdered nun
No one knows who killed Sister Catherine Ann Cesnik. Read more
As Mexico tops list of violent countries, archdiocese reacts
The Mexico archdiocese's newspaper Desde la Fe wrote an editorial decrying the “disastrous situation in Mexico” as the country ranks... Read more
