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Pope Francis marries young deaf couple at Casa Santa Marta
Pope Francis does not ordinarily celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony. But on July 9, he made an exception for a... Read more
Baptism at sea – refugee child born during boat rescue
In the midst of her stressful overseas voyage to Europe, Vivian, a very pregnant Nigerian woman who departed from the... Read more
Bishop Paprocki: Don't be misled, Archbishop Chaput got it right on marriage
Some news reports got it wrong: Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput’s guidelines on Holy Communion and divorce-and-remarriage were “certainly correct” and... Read more
In Malawi, Catholic leaders aim to help corporations be responsible
Amid Malawi’s booming industry in mineral extraction, the country’s Catholic bishops and NGO partners hope corporations will help the wider... Read more
What Catholics have to say about the GOP platform
The detailed platform adopted by the Republican Party this week received mixed reactions among Catholics for its positions. Read more
Inspired by Pope Francis, California legal clinic offers free services
Free legal counsel and advice may sound too good to be true, but in the Diocese of Oakland, it’s a... Read more
Local bishop expresses dismay over German train attack
In the wake of Monday night's terror attack by an Afghan Islamist on a train and pedestrians in Würzburg, the... Read more
Neocatechumenal Way co-founder Carmen Hernandez dies at 85
Carmen Hernandez, co-founder of the Neocatechumenal Way, died today at home in Madrid, Spain. She was 85 years old. Read more
Catechetical youth site aims to share mercy at World Youth Day
Poland has been known as the heart of the Divine Mercy devotion since the 1930s and also boasts the homeland... Read more
Why Starbucks and McDonald's are blocking porn from their WiFi
Two of the largest chain restaurants with free WiFi in the United States, McDonald’s and Starbucks, are adding pornography filters... Read more
Who is 'the Black Madonna' and why is she so important?
Our Lady of Czestochowa, also known as the “Black Madonna,” will be one of Pope Francis' primary stops during his... Read more
Remember the Copts ISIS martyred in Libya? This priest does.
For Christians in Egypt, the possibility of martyrdom is not a remote one. Read more
Americans think statute of limitations laws should be applied equally
By a 2-to-1 margin, Americans believe it is unfair to extend the statute of limitations regarding sex abuse cases for... Read more
Only Christ offers answers in our violent world, Baton Rouge bishop says
Jesus Christ’s triumph over death, despair and hate should move us forward after a deadly attack on law enforcement officers... Read more
Archbishop Ganswein calls German Church Tax 'a serious problem'
Archbishop Georg Ganswein has criticized the German Church Tax process, calling its handling of people opting out of the controversial... Read more
New religious laws in Russia not expected to hurt Catholic Church
Last week, despite protests from religious leaders and human rights groups, Russian president Vladimir Putin approved a new set of... Read more
Pope leads prayers for victims of Nice attack
On Sunday, Pope Francis led the crowds in St. Peter's Square in prayers for the victims of Thursday's attack in... Read more
California bishops urge voters to reject the death penalty this fall
On Thursday, the bishops of California announced their support of a state ballot measure that would end the use of... Read more
German bishops release new figures: fewer churchgoers, parishes, and priests
Figures released Friday by the German bishops' conference draw a bleak picture of the ongoing decline of Catholicism in Germany. Read more
As reforms roll out, Pope Francis proves a man of his word
Several recent appointments by Pope Francis to Vatican departments show that his reform of the Roman Curia is in tune... Read more
