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Archbishop Aquila allows Boy Scout troops under Catholic guidelines

Apr 26, 2017

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has announced that parishes in his diocese may continue to charter Boy Scout troops,... Read more

Pope Francis with Michigan Wolverine's football coach Jim Harbaugh in Vatican City, April 26, 2017.

Jim Harbaugh: My priorities are 'faith, then family, then football'

Apr 26, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh, now head coach for the University of Michigan football team, is also a Roman Catholic... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims during his April 26, 2017 general audience in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis: Everything passes – except God's love for us

Apr 26, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday Pope Francis said Christian hope, rather than coming from the empty promises of other human beings, is rooted... Read more

Democrat donkey.

What pro-life Democrats have to say after being majorly shunned

Apr 26, 2017

By Matt Hadro

When the leader of the Democratic party pulled an about-face this week, claiming that support for abortion was a non-negotiable... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his March 16, 2016 general audience.

In TED talk, Pope says sowing solidarity will reap hope for the future

Apr 26, 2017

By Elise Harris

Early Wednesday morning Pope Francis addressed the TED 2017 conference, telling participants that to have a hopeful outlook for the... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter Square, Feb. 22, 2017.

Ahead of trip, Pope Francis sends message of joy to Egypt

Apr 25, 2017

Pope Francis expressed his joy for his upcoming trip to Cairo in a video message, saying he hopes to bring... Read more

Colorado state capitol building. By Joseph Sohm / shutterstock.

Fifty years ago, Colorado became the first state to legalize abortion

Apr 25, 2017

April 25 marks 50 years since Colorado became the first state in the U.S. to legalize abortion. In a statement... Read more

Donald Trump.

Trump administration will continue defending HHS mandate in court

Apr 25, 2017

By Matt Hadro

With President Donald Trump’s administration signaling that it is not dropping the HHS mandate cases against religious non-profits, plaintiffs are... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Sept. 7, 2016.

Pope Francis refuses bullet-proof vehicle for Egypt trip

Apr 25, 2017

Pope Francis will not use a bulletproof vehicle during his trip to Egypt this weekend, despite recent terror attacks against... Read more

Flooding devastated parts of Peru in March and April 2017.

They lost everything in Peru's floods. Now they're asking for Bibles.

Apr 25, 2017

Archbishop José Antonio Eguren of Piura and Tumbes, Peru visited the inhabitants of one of the areas most affected by... Read more

What your local parish and the new hipster bar have in common

Apr 25, 2017

By Adelaide Mena

It’s a story seen across the nation – a neighborhood formerly known for rundown houses, empty shops and limited resources... Read more

Australian bishops: Assisted suicide is the opposite of health care

Apr 24, 2017

Proposals to legalize euthanasia in the Australian state of Victoria are based on “misplaced compassion,” the local bishops said.    Read more

Catholics speak out against execution of two more Arkansas inmates

Apr 24, 2017

By Matt Hadro

As Arkansas prepares to conduct the first double execution in the U.S. since 2000, Catholics prayed for all involved in... Read more

University meets harsh criticism for Plan B in vending machine

Apr 24, 2017

A California university came under fire for dispensing Plan B contraceptive pill in a vending machine, with one critic calling... Read more

Fr. Jacques Hamel.

Pope Francis comforts sister of Fr. Jacques Hamel, killed in France

Apr 24, 2017

Pope Francis on Saturday comforted the sister of Father Jacques Hamel, an 85-year-old priest who was killed by ISIS sympathizers... Read more

Cross of the Martyrs.

Christians are the most widely targeted religious group in the world

Apr 23, 2017

By Matt Hadro

When it comes to religious persecution, Christians are the most widely targeted community, said a new report released this week.  Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 7, 2015.

Mercy is key to the life of faith, Pope Francis says

Apr 23, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said mercy is essential in living the Christian life, because it not only allows... Read more

Photo courtesy of the Knights of Columbus.

This film shows how mercy can transform your life

Apr 23, 2017

Personal stories about God’s mercy at work in the world today are the focus of a recent Catholic-produced documentary on... Read more

Virginia bishops welcome commutation of prisoner's death sentence

Apr 22, 2017

The Catholic bishops of Virginia welcomed a decision by the governor to commute a prisoner’s death sentence on the grounds... Read more

Pope Francis venerates the cross on Good Friday 2015.

Who conquers the devil's hatred? God's new martyrs, Pope says

Apr 22, 2017

By Elise Harris

The devil’s hatred for Christ and for our redemption is the root cause of all persecution since the beginnings of... Read more