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Pope visits young children from difficult family situations
On Friday Pope Francis visited with young children at the “SOS Village” in Rome, a community made up of homes... Read more
Carl Anderson: Christian forgiveness is the path to Middle East peace
Christianity is at a crossroads in the Middle East, and only a dedicated campaign of aid and activism can help... Read more
Pope Francis donates $100,000 to Haiti for hurricane relief
Pope Francis has decided to send an initial contribution of $100,000 to Haiti to help with emergency recovery in the... Read more
Venezuelan Fr. Arturo Sosa elected as new head of Jesuit order
After several weeks of discussion and discernment, the Jesuit order has elected Fr. Arturo Sosa as their new Superior General,... Read more
The danger of forcing doctors to perform gender transitions
A recent federal rule has come under fire for denying doctors the ability to exercise discretion in deciding whether to... Read more
How Europe's bishops plan to guide the Church through murky waters
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco has been elected the new President of the European Bishops Conference – a move which makes a... Read more
When American Catholic politics split the Church
For history professor Christopher Shannon, Catholics in American politics have a long history, yet this legacy is overshadowed by a... Read more
Massachusetts law could forbid churches to preach on transgenderism
Four churches and their pastors are challenging a Massachusetts law which they say could regulate their speech regarding gender identity.... Read more
When it comes to migration, children are the first to suffer, Pope says
As images of children crushed by bombs or washed up at sea are becoming an increasingly daily sight, Pope Francis’... Read more
What's the thought behind Pope Francis' choices for cardinals?
With the Consistory of Cardinals in November, Pope Francis will shape the College of Cardinals to give the widest representation... Read more
Cardinal Parolin visits Fatima ahead of Pope's trip
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, is traveling to Fatima, Portugal ahead of Pope Francis’ own visit, which... Read more
Pray and fast for a culture of life, congressman says
In the closing weeks of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Catholics should pray and fast for “a culture of life,”... Read more
Leaked emails show Clinton campaign head discussing 'revolution' against bishops
In a leaked email hacked from a private account, the chairman of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign appears to discuss with... Read more
Priest to donate $250k winnings from 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'
A priest from West Virginia recently won a quarter of a million dollars on the trivia TV show Who Wants... Read more
That time Jesus appeared in the sky of Mexico
On Sunday, Oct. 3, 1847, more than 2,000 people in Ocotlán, Mexico saw a perfect image of Jesus Christ crucified... Read more
Pope pleads for ceasefire amid 'inhuman conflict' in Syria
On Wednesday, Pope Francis begged for an end to the terrible conflict in Syria, asking for an immediate ceasefire to... Read more
Did you know there's a third party based on Catholic teaching?
In a country long entrenched in a two-party political system, Mike Maturen faces an uphill battle. Read more
Detroit Mass highlights need to recognize sin in order to enjoy mercy
Seeking God’s forgiveness for generations of failures in the Church, the Archdiocese of Detroit held a Mass of Pardon asking... Read more
Colo. assisted suicide ballot measure criticized for preying upon fear
A Colorado ballot proposal to legalize assisted suicide relies too much on fear and anxiety and ignores the ways better... Read more
These nuns provide 'death with dignity' - but it's not assisted suicide
As states around the country consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide, “death with dignity” looks markedly different for patients under the care... Read more
