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Compassion should be heart of financial, political decisions, Pope says
Pope Francis Saturday warned of growing harmful trends throughout political and financial realms, pinning them on the negative effects of... Read more
How the Catholic author of 'The Exorcist' saw good and evil
William Peter Blatty, whose fictionalized vision of demonic possession and Catholic exorcism transfixed a great swath of the American public,... Read more
Seeking Christ is always a risk – but it's worth it, Pope says
In his homily on Friday morning, Pope Francis commented on the Gospel story of the paralytic lowered through the roof,... Read more
Siblings arrested in cyberattack that compromised Vatican computers
Two arrests have been made in a widespread cyber-attack that compromised communications of prominent Italian institutions and individuals, including the... Read more
Missing priest in Mexico found dead
The body of Father Joaquín Hernández Sifuentes, a priest in northern Mexico who had been missing since Jan. 3, was... Read more
Maltese bishops: Divorced-and-remarried 'at peace with God' may receive Communion
As debate over Amoris laetitia continues to gain steam, the Maltese bishops have come out with a new set of... Read more
Youth to be protagonists in upcoming synod of bishops
With the 2014-2015 Synod of Bishops on the Family barely falling out of sight, the preparatory document for the next... Read more
Can you teach the truth and not be a hater? This ministry for gay Catholics says yes.
In a country where gay marriage has gained widespread acceptance – both culturally and legally – in the past several... Read more
In Texas legislature, second thoughts about 'no-fault' divorce
Changes to divorce law are up for consideration in the Texas legislature, with supporters saying it is too easy to... Read more
Looking for family history? Boston archdiocese is digitizing Catholic records
If you've been wanting to learn more about your family tree, a new online database is making the search easier... Read more
St Louis archbishop foresees dire effects of proposed abortion law
Giving civil rights protection to abortion would undermine respect for life and threaten the religious freedom of Catholic institutions, the... Read more
Love God now – because you might not have tomorrow, Pope says
Pope Francis reflected on Thursday how each person, not knowing what will happen in the future, has only “today” to... Read more
Mexico's bishops call on authorities to find missing priest
The Mexican bishops' conference on Tuesday asked authorities to provide more information on the disappearance of Father Joaquín Hernández Sifuentes... Read more
Persecution of Christians has risen for the fourth straight year
Global persecution of Christians has risen for the fourth year in a row and is on a “rapid rise” in... Read more
What's behind Pope Francis' meeting with the Palestinian president
Pope Francis' private audience with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas this Jan. 14 will be a delicate diplomatic moment for the... Read more
Vatican ambassador predicts Trump will drop campaign rhetoric
Ken Hackett is preparing to wrap up his term as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See as Donald Trump's presidential... Read more
Pray for Dylann Roof's victims – and his conversion, S.C. bishop says
The death sentence announced this week for mass murderer Dylann Roof prompted the local Catholic bishop to call for prayer,... Read more
Vatican weekly paper gets a facelift
On Tuesday, the Vatican unveiled a “new and improved” weekly edition of its newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, which will begin with... Read more
Baby left at Minnesota cathedral now safe and healthy
On the night of Jan. 4, Nathan Leonhardt was locking up the Cathedral of St. Paul in Minneapolis when he... Read more
