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Fr. Cosmas Ombato Ondari.

Priest killed by military gunfire in Cameroon

Nov 21, 2018

A priest serving in Cameroon has been killed by military gunfire, amid a military and political conflict that has rocked... Read more

Sister Cecylia Maria Roszak.

Polish nun who helped saved Jews during Holocaust dies at 110

Nov 21, 2018

Believed to be the “oldest nun in the world,” Polish Dominican nun Sister Cecylia Maria Roszak has died at the... Read more

Pope Francis prays in front of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima, May 12, 2017.

Follow Mary's 'yes,' pope says ahead of World Youth Day

Nov 21, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Serving others first requires listening to God in prayer, so that one can give the same ‘yes’ to God’s will... Read more

Pope Francis, Nov. 14, 2018.

Pope Francis: God alone can heal the wounds of sin

Nov 21, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

People need the mercy of God and the healing of the Holy Spirit to root out the sin in their... Read more

Venice illuminated red in remembrance of persecuted Christians.

Venice illuminated in red for Asia Bibi, persecuted Christians

Nov 21, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

To express solidarity with persecuted Christians, including Asia Bibi, a Pakistani woman recently acquitted of blasphemy, the city of Venice... Read more

Archbishop Ioan Robu.

Pope Francis will travel to Romania in 2019

Nov 20, 2018

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis will visit Romania in 2019, according to Archbishop Ioan Robu of Bucharest, president of the Romanian bishops’ conference.  Read more

Members of a Central American caravan heading toward the US.

Federal judge sides with asylum-seeking migrants, blocks Trump order

Nov 20, 2018

The Trump administration’s new rules limiting asylum for undocumented immigrants was wrong, says a federal judge who ruled they can... Read more

(L) Nikolay Yaroshenko. Life is Everywhere. 1888. (R) Dionysius. The Crucifixion. 1500. Copyright: Pilgrimage of Russian Art. From Dionysius to Malevich.

Russian icons, spiritual masterpieces on display at Vatican

Nov 20, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

“Art, spirituality, beauty,” are the three words Vatican Museums director Barbara Jatta used to describe a visiting exhibition of 54... Read more

A look at 25 years of RFRA

Nov 20, 2018

Last week marked the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, known as RFRA.  Read more

Ultrasound.

After years of controversy, HHS reconsiders fetal tissue funding

Nov 20, 2018

Health researchers need alternatives to using fetal tissue, Department of Health and Human Services leaders have said after several years... Read more

Matteo Pio Colella (L), the young man cured by Padre Pio.

Young man healed by Padre Pio recounts story of miraculous cure

Nov 19, 2018

Matteo Pio Colella was just 7 years old when he contracted a deadly disease. Doctors believed there was no hope... Read more

Kenya flag.

Kenya bans Marie Stopes from performing, advertising abortions

Nov 19, 2018

Kenyan authorities have banned the international abortion group Marie Stopes from offering any form of abortions in the country. This... Read more

To help fight sex abuse, Catholic group offers guide to the news

Nov 18, 2018

Catholic bishops must act to counter sex abuse of adults as well as minors, says a lay group that has... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass on the World Day of the Poor Nov. 18, 2018.

Invite Jesus into the storms of life, Pope Francis says

Nov 18, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

During a difficult time, it can be easy to see only the immediate problem; but asking Jesus to be the... Read more

Construction begins on 2018 Vatican Nativity scene.

Artists begin work on Vatican Christmas nativity – out of sand

Nov 17, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican’s nativity scene will be a little bit different this year. In a departure from the traditional Neapolitan or... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience May 23, 2018.

Pope Francis: Include the Holy Spirit in art, theology

Nov 17, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

In the face of the difficulties of the modern-age, artists and theologians need the inspiration of the Holy Spirit –... Read more

St. Peter's Square. CNA file photo.

Italian bishops’ conference establishes national center for youth protection

Nov 17, 2018

By Andrea Gagliarducci

With the intention of “providing a radical solution” to the sex abuse issue, the Italian bishops’ conference established Thursday a... Read more

The USCCB autumn General Assembly in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 12, 2018.

Cupich and Wuerl collaborated on alternative sex abuse proposal

Nov 16, 2018

By Ed Condon

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington collaborated extensively on a recently proposed policy for handling... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.

Italy should get back taxes from Vatican, court rules

Nov 16, 2018

Catholic leaders are open to discussing with the Italian government a court ruling saying Italy has the right to recover... Read more

Religious sisters in Cameroon released one day after kidnapping

Nov 16, 2018

Three Franciscan sisters and 13 novices travelling from Bamenda to Shisong in Northwest Cameroon have been released, after they were... Read more