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Man in custody after Calif. shooting near Catholic Charities
A 39-year-old man is in custody following a shooting spree that left three people dead in Fresno, California on Tuesday,... Read more
Family of Facebook murder victim: We forgive the killer
Mourning family members of a Cleveland man whose murder on Easter Sunday was posted online in a Facebook video said... Read more
Can midwives be pro-life? Apparently not in Sweden.
A Swedish midwife who refused to perform abortions has lost another court decision, but her supporters say the court neglected... Read more
Pro-Francis posters go up in Rome, striking a different chord
Just two months after Pope Francis faced intense backlash for his reforms when critical posters were plastered around Rome, a... Read more
Supreme Court won't hear case of Central American asylum seekers
A group of women and children from Central America who have been prioritized for deportation lost a legal battle Monday,... Read more
US bishops: This Easter season, let yourself be filled with joy
Easter is a joyous reminder that Jesus’ Resurrection overcomes fear and doubt, the U.S. bishops said in their 2017 Easter... Read more
Be men and women of life, Pope Francis says Easter Monday
On Easter Monday, Pope Francis stressed that Christ’s resurrection calls each of us to bring the message of Easter –... Read more
As Benedict turns 90, a rare glimpse into his joy-filled life
In a lengthy interview with EWTN's German television branch, Benedict XVI's closest aide describes how the retired pontiff is doing... Read more
Pope on Easter: The Resurrection is more than a party – it’s the source of eternal life
Pope Francis reminded Christians on Easter Sunday that the Resurrection is the cornerstone of our faith – and that even... Read more
Christ renews a weary humanity, Pope Francis says at Easter Vigil
During Easter Vigil at the Vatican Pope Francis noted that many people today mirror the sadness and grief of the... Read more
Syrian nun awarded by US will back any leader who brings peace
As the conflict in Syria rages on, a Salesian nun honored by the White House as a “Woman of Courage”... Read more
Study finds religious persecution spread to more countries in 2015
Global religious persecution spiked from 2014 to 2015, the Pew Research Center noted in a new report released this week. Read more
Pope Francis reflects on sin, Christ's mercy at Stations of the Cross
Pope Francis presided over the Stations of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum on Good Friday, asking Christ’s forgiveness for the... Read more
Nebraska prays for pro-lifers injured in vehicle accident
The Diocese of Lincoln is praying for several pro-life witnesses who were struck, unintentionally, by a vehicle as they were... Read more
Good Friday papal preacher: In a changing world, the cross remains the same
Even as sinful people in a society filled with violence and increasing secularism, we have hope because Christ's cross perdures,... Read more
A Medieval devotion alive and well for a handful of modern Romans
In the hours after evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, a few pilgrims in Rome make their... Read more
Why did Pope Francis visit Benedict XVI? To say happy birthday!
Early Easter greetings and birthday wishes were the reason for Pope Francis’ visit with Pope emeritus Benedict XVI on Wednesday. Read more
It's the law: once again, states can stop funding Planned Parenthood
Pro-life leaders applauded President Donald Trump for signing a repeal of what they called President Obama’s “parting gift to the... Read more
You can show God's love even behind bars, Pope Francis tells inmates
Pope Francis spent Holy Thursday washing the feet of inmates, telling them in a brief homily that God is someone... Read more
Bishop Conley: Eucharistic adoration can transform our Church
Eucharistic adoration offers a powerful chance to encounter Christ’s love in silence and humility, and that experience can transform our... Read more
