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Pope urges new priests to serve with joy, never sadness
On Sunday Pope Francis ordained 10 men to the priesthood, telling them to imitate Jesus in every aspect of their... Read more
Cardinal Farrell: Let's talk about the beauty of the family
The Vatican's point-man on family and life issues says rather than just complaining about problems we see in society, we... Read more
The Swiss Guard is more than an army – it's a school of faith
As 40 new Swiss Guards take an oath to defend and protect Pope Francis, their commander has emphasized that their... Read more
Pope Francis: 'The world is at war,' but good still remains
In a lengthy, off-the-cuff Q&A session with students, Pope Francis said a “culture of destruction” has spread throughout the world,... Read more
Nancy Pelosi suggests more Democratic openness to pro-lifers
Debate continues over the Democratic Party's acceptance of pro-life members, voters and politicians, as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made... Read more
'Embryo jewelry' a sign we've taken the wrong path, IVF critic says
For one critic, a report that IVF-conceived embryos are being cremated and turned into jewelry for their mothers shows the... Read more
Christians in Africa – Pope Francis' May prayer intention
In the prayer video for May, Pope Francis challenged the Catholic community to pray that the continent's Christians will witness... Read more
Anthony Esolen accepts post at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Anthony Esolen, the prolific Catholic scholar and author known for his distinctly Catholic worldview and translation of Dante’s The Divine... Read more
Science, compassion, adoption – why Mike Pence says 'life is winning' in America
“Life is winning in America,” U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told attendees at a pro-life gala on Wednesday evening in... Read more
Despite pro-life provisions, healthcare bill raises serious concerns
The House passed a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a replacement health care bill on Thursday, but one... Read more
Vatican, Myanmar officially establish diplomatic ties
In a meeting Thursday between Pope Francis and Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, the two cemented their diplomatic... Read more
Trump's executive order hailed as critical, but just a 'first step'
Religious freedom advocates credited President Donald Trump with taking a “first step” toward protecting religious freedom with an executive order... Read more
Trump to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 24
President Donald Trump will meet Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican later this month. Read more
Pope urges Vatican communications to go digital amid ongoing reform
Pope Francis told the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications, which is holding their first plenary assembly this week, that given a... Read more
Grammy-winning producer guides Gregorian chant album
When Christopher Alder, an 11-time Grammy winning music producer, first was asked to help create an album of Gregorian Chant,... Read more
Denver archbishop signs petition to end 4/20 rallies
After marijuana-themed rallies celebrating 4/20 left a downtown park trashed and threatened the safety of some civilians, Denver’s Archbishop Samuel... Read more
The Green Pope isn't who you think it is.
There once was a Pope called “The Green Pope.” Read more
US bishops support petition for religious freedom executive order
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Wednesday sent out a text message alert urging Catholics to sign a petition... Read more
Demolished cross in India sparks outrage among Catholics
Despite being located on private property, a 122 year-old cross was demolished late last month in a suburb of Mumbai,... Read more
Why a spike in religious hate crimes should worry all of us
Civic and religious leaders this week addressed a disturbing rise in religious hate crimes in recent years, especially harassment and... Read more
