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Francis prays for victims of the ongoing crisis in Venezuela
In his Regina Coeli address on Sunday, Pope Francis called attention to the violence in Venezuela, offering up his prayers... Read more
Mexican beauty queen makes 'radical' move to religious life
Esmeralda Solís Gonzáles is a young Mexican woman who was crowned last year as a beauty queen in her native... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight presser from Egypt
In his conversation with journalists on the way back from Egypt, Pope Francis touched on an array of topics, including... Read more
Pope Francis talks nuclear war, North Korea during in-flight presser
During a press conference Saturday aboard the papal plane from Egypt to Rome, Pope Francis said that in the face... Read more
Egyptians filled with hope by Pope Francis' message of peace
As Pope Francis returns from his April 28-29 trip to Cairo, Egyptians of all faiths were pleased by his visit... Read more
Order of Malta elects interim Grand Master amid ongoing reform
The Order of Malta elected Fra Giacomo Dalla Torre as their interim Grand Master as the latest move in the... Read more
Pope tells Egypt religious to never fear or flee from the cross
Pope Francis told Egypt’s priests and religious to never be discouraged or fear the challenges of their ministry, and warned... Read more
In Trump's first 100 days, Catholics find a mixed bag
Catholic leaders have found cause for both praise and concern after the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency. Read more
Our only 'fanaticism' should be love, Pope tells Egypt's Catholics
On Saturday Pope Francis told Egyptian Catholics that truly living the faith means ridding ourselves of hypocritical attitudes and focusing... Read more
Major pro-life advocate Charmaine Yoest appointed to key HHS role
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint prominent pro-life legislative activist Charmaine Yoest as the new assistant... Read more
Full text of joint statement by Pope Francis and Tawadros II
During his two-day trip to Egypt, Pope Francis met with Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II, telling him their Churches are... Read more
White House advisor reiterates Trump's commitment to religious freedom
An advisor to the White House rejected recent concerns that the Trump administration supports the controversial HHS mandate, saying it... Read more
Arkansas executions damage 'our whole society,' Catholic group says
As Arkansas executed its fourth inmate in eight days, Catholics offered prayers for the prisoners, the victims, and their families,... Read more
Pope tells Egypt's authorities they have key role in brokering peace
Shortly after landing in Egypt on Friday, Pope Francis denounced violent fundamentalism in his speech to civil authorities, telling them... Read more
Vatican praised, cautioned on dialogue with al-Azhar university
A leading scholar in the Arab world has applauded the goodwill of both the Vatican and the prestigious Islamic al-Azhar... Read more
Remembering two anniversaries
We mark two forgotten anniversaries in 2017. Read more
We need to 'shatter' the anonymity of sex purchasers, lawmakers say
The U.S. government needs to be continually equipped to fight the scourge of human trafficking in new and effective ways,... Read more
Big honors for scholar who revitalized Christian philosophy
Philosopher Alvin Plantinga has won the prestigious Templeton Award for once again making belief in God “a serious option within... Read more
Pope thanks charity organization for generous service to the Church
On Thursday Pope Francis met with members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation, telling them that in a world full of... Read more
New study: Birth control pills reduce women's well-being
A new Swedish study has shown that women who are taking the contraceptive pill might be putting themselves at risk... Read more
