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Pope Francis talks with Tim Tebow Feb. 5 at the Vatican's Paul VI Hall.

What Pope Francis told Tim Tebow

Feb 6, 2020

When he met Pope Francis at the Vatican Feb. 5, Tebow talked with the pope about his faith, and especially... Read more

Bangladesh court signals support for ban on prenatal gender detection  

Feb 5, 2020

The High Court in Bangladesh has asked the government to justify its continued allowance of prenatal gender detection technology, which... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter Square, Feb. 22, 2017.

Pope Francis to financial leaders: Ending poverty is our duty 

Feb 5, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis called on global financial leaders and economists to end economic inequality Wednesday, saying that modern resources make ending... Read more

St. John Paul II in St. Peter's Square circa 1978.

Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named co-patron of Europe

Feb 5, 2020

Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki, head of the Polish Episcopal Conference, is calling for St. John Paul II to be declared a... Read more

Tim Tebow and a guest at Rome's Night to Shine, Feb. 4. 2020.

At 'Night to Shine,' Tim Tebow brings the prom to Rome

Feb 5, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

What most Italians know about proms, they learned from watching American sitcoms or dubbed-over versions of 90210. The "prom" is... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience on March 18, 2015.

Pope Francis: Poverty of spirit does not hide shortcomings from the world

Feb 5, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Wednesday that a focus on achieving fame or having a perfect image in the eyes of the... Read more

Archbishop Georg Ganswein speak to Pope Francis on Jan. 15, 2020.

Vatican has 'no information' on Gänswein leave of absence report

Feb 5, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

After a German Catholic weekly reported that Archbishop Georg Gänswein was asked to take a leave of absence from his... Read more

Pope Francis greets a woman after the general audience Jan. 8, 2020.

Pope Francis met woman who grabbed him New Year's Eve

Feb 5, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis in January met and shook hands with the woman at whom he lost his patience after being grabbed... Read more

Kellogg Library at California State University at San Marcos.

California university reaches settlement with Students for Life in discrimination suit

Feb 5, 2020

A California state university has this week agreed to revise its policies and pay more than $240,000 in fees after... Read more

Removing informed consent for abortion a step backward, critic of Ga. bill says

Feb 4, 2020

Georgia's heartbeat-based abortion ban is tied up in court, but six pro-abortion rights legislators in the state have reacted by... Read more

Miles Christi formation house in San José de Luján, Argentina.

Pope dismisses founder of Miles Christi Institute from clerical state

Feb 4, 2020

Pope Francis has dismissed from the clerical state Argentine priest Roberto Juan Yannuzzi, founder and superior of the Miles Christi... Read more

President Donald Trump.

At State of the Union, what pro-life leaders hope to hear

Feb 4, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Ahead of President Donald Trump’s annual State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 4, pro-life activists and Christian leaders... Read more

Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of Albany, who has served as apostolic administrator of the Buffalo diocese since December 2019. CNA file photo

Scharfenberger to close Buffalo's Christ the King Seminary

Feb 4, 2020

The interim leader in the Diocese of Buffalo announced Tuesday that the diocesan seminary will suspend its operations at the... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on January 31, 2018.

One year after declaration on fraternity, pope calls for end to terrorism

Feb 4, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the joint signing of the Abu Dhabi document on human fraternity with... Read more

Bishop Robert Guglielmone of Charleston celebrates Mass and Confirmation with inmates at Perry Correctional Institution.

For South Carolina inmates, Catholic prison ministry changes lives

Feb 4, 2020

By Perry West

A prison ministry in South Carolina brought five inmates into the Catholic Church this winter, with the help of a... Read more

The Colorado capitol building in Denver.

Colorado's Catholic bishops back death penalty repeal

Feb 3, 2020

The Catholic bishops of Colorado have backed a bipartisan bill to repeal the death penalty that appears set to become... Read more

Precinct captains prepare for the opening of the Iowa Caucus at Lincoln High School in Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 3, 2020.

Will Catholic voters pick the winner in Iowa?

Feb 3, 2020

By Matt Hadro

As Iowa becomes the first state to kickoff the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Catholic voters could help decide the winner.  Read more

In Colombia, lawsuits seek to ban legal abortion

Feb 3, 2020

Amid an ongoing court case challenging legal abortion in Colombia, the nation’s bishops have spoken up in defense of the... Read more

Bishop Michael Olson.

Priest pulls lawsuit against Ft Worth’s Bp Olson, but allegations remain dizzying

Feb 3, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

A Fort Worth diocesan priest who resigned his post and later attempted to rescind his resignation has dropped a lawsuit... Read more

Knock Shrine. Public domain.

Filmmakers point to Knock Shrine as a place of hope for Ireland

Feb 2, 2020

By Courtney Mares

As Ireland grapples with high rates of depression and suicide, Irish filmmakers point to the Knock Shrine as a place... Read more