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New adult stem cell therapy stops, reverses symptoms of MS
A risky adult stem cell clinical trial in Canada has proven effective in stopping and even reversing the symptoms in... Read more
Is the situation in Nigeria about to get much worse?
Nigeria is a ticking time bomb, with violence and discrimination threatening to tear the country apart and spread its existing... Read more
Pope horrified by deadly attack in Orlando
Pope Francis has offered his prayers and compassion for those affected by Saturday night's shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. Read more
Catholic leaders urge prayer after horrific Orlando shooting
Following Saturday night's shooting at a nightclub in Orlando that killed 50 people, Catholic leaders from around the U.S. are... Read more
Behind Pope Francis' diplomacy is a small school with a big impact
The pontificate of Pope Francis has a diplomatic style of its own, and many of his diplomats share a common... Read more
Pope Francis calls it – discrimination against the disabled is 'ugly'
No single person is more valuable than another, especially when it comes to those with disabilities, Pope Francis said on... Read more
What Catholic leaders are saying about Paul Ryan's poverty plan
After U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan announced a task force on poverty this, Catholic leaders and economists weighed in, saying... Read more
Pope Francis: Let’s be clear – assisted suicide is 'false compassion'
Physician-assisted suicide is part of a “throwaway culture” that offers a “false compassion” and treats a human person as a... Read more
Pope Francis calls young priest with cancer in Chile
On Saturday, June 4, right around lunch time, Chilean priest Father Francisco Rencoret Mujica received an unexpected call. Read more
Why does this woman want to teach priests?
Dawn Eden Goldstein isn’t trying to be a priest. Read more
Pope sets up group to allocate crisis funds in Ukraine
After raising funds for humanitarian relief in Ukraine through a special collection in Europe, Pope Francis has established a committee... Read more
Young nuns? It's a trend.
There is a young and vital presence of religious sisters, novices and postulants in U.S. Catholic life, a new survey... Read more
Sick, disabled to take on main roles in jubilee Mass at Vatican
The sick and disabled have always held a special place in Pope Francis’ heart, and have been the recipients of... Read more
Death of young Catholic motorcyclist mourned in Spain
Known for kneeling to pray an 'Our Father' before his races, renowned motorcyclist Luis Salom died June 3 after an... Read more
Meet the Papal Ninja who's taking a hit TV show by storm
Two minutes and thirty seconds is all it took for Sean Bryan to complete the Los Angeles qualifier round of... Read more
Death penalty under fire as Supreme Court takes disabled man case
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review the death sentence of a man whom lawyers claim is intellectually disabled,... Read more
Pope Francis: Want to celebrate well? Drink wine.
In an in-depth look at Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana, Pope... Read more
'This is my light saber' – Tulsa's new bishop makes his own staff
Deep in the heart of Texas, a campus chaplain is busy making his final spiritual and practical preparations for becoming... Read more
How Pope Francis inspired a Thailand parish to plant 800 trees
Inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for creation, and concerned by environmental threats around them, Catholic parishioners in Thailand... Read more
Mexican president's party hit with 'protest vote' over gay marriage
Just a few weeks after Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto announced measures to legalize gay marriage and homosexual adoption throughout... Read more
