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This Saint Bernard just met Pope Francis
While Pope Francis might have chastised animal-lovers who treat their pets better than people in last week’s general audience, that... Read more
The suffering of Syria's Christians taught him how to be a priest
Father Rodrigo Miranda is a priest from Chile. But it was in Syria, among the oppressed Christian community, that he... Read more
Polish rallies seek stronger protections for unborn children
Thousands of Polish pro-lifers have called on parliament to pass a bill that would further restrict abortion in the country. Read more
How the Little Sisters find joy despite their ongoing court case
If you are a Christian, your life should not be a perpetual Lent – this was the message of the... Read more
Don't let fear keep you from World Youth Day, cardinal says
With millions of youth set to arrive in Krakow for World Youth Day in just a few weeks, Cardinal Stanislaw... Read more
You have the right to practice your faith, Pope Francis says in new interview
In a new interview focused heavily on migration and dialogue with Islam, Pope Francis touched on growing concerns surrounding the... Read more
Pro-soccer player turned priest reunites with fans in Chile
With a Mass celebrated in the chapel where he used to pray, former soccer star Chase Hilgenbrinck was reunited recently... Read more
Hoax or history? The communist smearing of Cardinal Stepinac
Was the controversial Cardinal Aloysius Stepinac a target of decades-long communist smears and disinformation? One researcher of the period says... Read more
For US bishops, Pope Francis brings clarity to transgender issues
As an alternative to the “deeply disturbing” new federal guidance on transgender regulations for schools, the U.S. bishops pointed to... Read more
Breaking: Supreme Court sends Little Sisters' case back to lower court
In a unanimous May 16 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has sent back to the lower courts a challenge to... Read more
For Pope Francis, missionary work is 'love without limits'
On Pentecost, Pope Francis praised missionary work as a massive work of mercy based on the desire for everyone to... Read more
A young woman chose to be euthanized, and the reason why is awful
A Dutch woman in her 20s was euthanized after her mental health condition was declared “insufferable” by a team of... Read more
Pope Francis: the Holy Spirit makes Jesus' teaching come to life
On the solemnity of Pentecost Pope Francis said the Holy Spirit, rather than giving a new message, brings Jesus’ timeless... Read more
We were made to be God's children, Pope says on Pentecost
Although sin separates us from God, Pope Francis stressed on the feast of Pentecost that we haven’t been left as... Read more
Pope Francis: You can't love your pet more than your neighbor
People in need deserve more love from us than the animals do, Pope Francis has said. Read more
Why Pope Francis' visit matters to Armenians
Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia this summer comes at a poignant time in the country’s history. Read more
Vatican appoints Archbishop Tobin as delegate for Sodalitium reforms
The superior general of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae announced in a statement today that Archbishop Joseph William Tobin of Indianapolis... Read more
What did Pope Francis actually say about the female diaconate?
Yesterday Pope Francis raised eyebrows around the world after declaring his openness to establishing a commission to study the female... Read more
How being poor wrecks your chances of good legal representation
It's not a social justice issue that tops most Catholic's priorities, but it needs to be, legal experts are saying.... Read more
Pope Francis says he's open to studying the female diaconate
On Thursday Pope Francis said he would be open to the idea of forming a commission to study the historical... Read more
