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Lay rector a first at the 'Pope's university'
For the first time in its 245-year history, a lay professor has been appointed rector of the Pontifical Lateran University,... Read more
After major immigration raid, Ohio bishop decries 'broken system'
The U.S. immigration system is broken and in need of reform, said the Bishop of Cleveland after more than 100... Read more
Pope Francis sends liberation theologian Gustavo Gutierrez a birthday greeting
Pope Francis has sent a birthday greeting to Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez, widely considered the father of liberation theology, thanking him... Read more
Global campaign urges greater involvement to help migrants, refugees
Organizers of the international “Share the Journey” campaign are urging Catholics to step up and interact with migrants and refugees... Read more
What’s the secret sauce in Wichita’s vocations boom?
Father Chad Arnold, vocations director in the Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, is hesitant to dole out advice about how a... Read more
Analysis: Cardinal Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, at the elite Bilderberg meeting
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, will take part in the Bilderberg Conference, an annual private gathering of global... Read more
As wildfires burn in southwest US, Catholics offer prayer, support
As ongoing wildfires rage through the southwest region of the United States, local dioceses are offering their prayers and support... Read more
Ninth annual Rosary Relay to cover globe in prayer for priests
Marian shrines in more than 50 countries throughout world will join in a 24-hour rosary initiative on Friday to intercede... Read more
Update: Vatican investigators will arrive in Chile next week
The Vatican announced Thursday that to help with the process of healing in Chile, Pope Francis will send Archbishop Charles... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church is not just the bishops – it's everyone
Pope Francis Wednesday said that the sacrament of Confirmation is a gift meant to be shared with other people, both... Read more
Vanity Fair ad takes '#MeToo' campaign to victims of religious violence
A new ad in the Italian edition of Vanity Fair magazine has given the global #MeToo movement another dimension, shining... Read more
CUA board approves much-debated academic renewal plan
A hotly-debated renewal plan for the Catholic University of America, which included the elimination of 35 faculty positions, the reorganization... Read more
Catholic churches offer relief after Guatemala's deadly volcano eruption
Three Catholic churches in Guatemala have opened their doors to shelter victims of Sunday’s sudden volcano eruption that devastated villages... Read more
How UK Anglicans and Catholics are teaming up to fight modern slavery
Anglican and Catholic leaders in the UK are teaming up to fight modern-day slavery through a free app that helps... Read more
Sunday Mass is not optional, UK archbishop reminds Catholics
In a pastoral letter for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Archbishop Leo Cushley of St. Andrews & Edinburgh stressed the... Read more
Pope offers prayer, solidarity for victims of Guatemala eruption
With the death count of a massive volcanic eruption in Guatemala already at 65, Pope Francis has offered his prayers... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' letter to the Church in Chile
In a letter to Catholics in Chile on May 31, Pope Francis said he is ashamed of the Church's failure... Read more
Audio drama of St. Francis takes Audie Award
A spoken-word drama about the life of St. Francis of Assisi has won an Audie Award from the Audio Publishers... Read more
Catholic leaders secure release of detainees at Nicaraguan church
Nicaraguan police have ended a day-long seige against a church after Catholic leaders intervened to release an estimated 30 opposition... Read more
Understanding the Supreme Court's Masterpiece Cake ruling
Religious freedom advocates have mostly celebrated the Supreme Court’s ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, although some... Read more
