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Should Catholics be worried that faith was barely mentioned at the debate?
There were few direct statements about faith by the two presidential candidates in Monday’s debate. But that is not necessarily... Read more
Pope Francis: Feeling hopeless? Don't drink - pray!
Feelings of spiritual desolation, or a lack of will to live, should be combated with prayer, not with sleeping pills... Read more
Pope taps parish priest as new bishop of Lubbock
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has named Msgr. Robert Milner Coerver, a parish priest from the Diocese of... Read more
After UN action, bishops call for a world without nuclear weapons
A U.N. resolution against further nuclear weapons tests drew praise from the U.S. Catholic bishops, who repeated their support for... Read more
A priest and his love for Syrian refugees
The needs of Father David Bedrossian’s parish are unique. While many priests grapple with budgetary concerns and a desire to... Read more
For the Council of Cardinals, curia reform is an experiment in flexibility
How does Pope Francis carry forward the reform of the Roman Curia? Gradually, step by step, by trial and error,... Read more
Syrian children to unite in prayer for an end to violence
Christian and Muslim children of Aleppo, Syria will gather together in prayer on October 6 to plead for an end... Read more
Mexicans flood the capital to defend marriage – with Pope Francis' blessing
Some 400,000 people filled the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest the Mexican government’s attempt to redefine marriage... Read more
Body of third priest kidnapped in Mexico found
Less than a week after two Catholic priests in Mexico were found murdered after having been abducted from their parishes,... Read more
Pope Francis: The truth can't be forced on people
God is shared with the world through love and authentic relationships, not by forcing the truth on people, Pope Francis... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: It's time to end the death penalty
Californians should vote for Proposition 62, a ballot measure to end the death penalty, the Archbishop of Los Angeles has... Read more
Catholic event aims to answer 'challenging' sexuality questions with charity
A Catholic-run conference aims to help clergy, lay ministers, and medical and mental health professionals provide better support for people... Read more
Love can be only response to evil, Pope tells attack survivors
Pope Francis met with survivors of the Nice, France terrorist attack on Saturday, urging them to respond with forgiveness and... Read more
DC leaders discuss protection, justice for ISIS victims
With ISIS continuing to threaten vulnerable populations in Iraq and Syria, more action is needed to protect victims and offer... Read more
Another Catholic priest has been kidnapped in Mexico
Mexican Cardinal Alberto Suárez Inda is offering prayers for the safety of a priest who was kidnapped in the country... Read more
Religious Christmas carols to be allowed in veterans' hospitals
New clarifications about Department of Veterans Affairs rules have resolved a dispute about religious Christmas carols, gifts and displays in... Read more
What a Charlotte priest will tell his flock after a fatal police shooting
Father Patrick Winslow is a priest at a Catholic church in Charlotte’s University City neighborhood. Read more
For Bishop Olmsted, Pope Francis shows continuity on marriage
Pope Francis has not changed Catholic practice on Holy Communion for the divorced and remarried. Rather, his goal is to... Read more
Journalism can't be a 'weapon of destruction', Pope Francis says
Emphasizing the importance of respect for human dignity, Pope Francis told journalists Thursday that their profession can never be used... Read more
Vatican official: Religion has the responsibility to condemn terrorism
While genocide, war crimes, and violence against humanity continue to plague individuals across the globe, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more
