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Will the real St. Francis please stand up?
St. Francis of Assisi is widely known for his life of poverty and love of creation. But there’s a lesser-known... Read more
'Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus'- The vision of Franciscan University's new president
“We don’t just want God to bless what we’re doing, we want to bless what God is doing,” Fr. David... Read more
Brooklyn’s Bishop DiMarzio to lead Vatican investigation of Bishop Richard Malone and the Diocese of Buffalo
The Holy See has announced that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn will lead an Apostolic Visitation of the Diocese of... Read more
US ambassadors: Religious groups provide aid where governments cannot
U.S. diplomats asked the Holy See to join the multilateral International Religious Freedom Alliance Wednesday, underscoring the contributions of faith-based... Read more
Bishop praises brother's forgiveness of officer in fatal Dallas shooting
The brother of Dallas man fatally shot by an off-duty police officer used his time in court to offer a... Read more
Why this Franciscan nun is about to run her 10th marathon
Sr. Stephanie Baliga is about to run her tenth marathon. Here's why. Read more
Cardinal Baldisseri: Amazon synod's working doc ‘not magisterium’
Speaking at a press conference Thursday on the Vatican’s upcoming Amazon synod, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, head of the Synod of... Read more
How a Palestinian village sheds light on the drama of Christians in the Holy Land
Jifna is a Palestinian village in the West Bank, just 5 miles north of Ramallah –the de facto capital of... Read more
Notre Dame students disturbed by anti-Catholic rhetoric
Students and observers are reacting to a hand-painted sign, posted outside an academic hall at the University of Notre Dame,... Read more
Burkina Faso Jesuit is the first African to win prestigious Ratzinger Prize
A Jesuit priest from Burkina Faso has made history as the first African to win the prestigious Ratzinger Prize, which... Read more
After Vatican raid, 5 officials and employees suspended
An Italian news magazine has reported that five Vatican employees have been suspended following an Oct. 1 raid of offices... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet defends priestly celibacy ahead of Amazon synod
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, presented a book Wednesday arguing that in the face of challenges,... Read more
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is essential to evangelization
Guidance by the Holy Spirit is integral to sharing the Gospel with others and bringing them to Christ, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Maltese bishop pro-secretary general of Synod of Bishops
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has nominated Maltese Bishop Mario Grech pro-secretary general of the Synod of Bishops... Read more
Michigan governor axes funding for pregnancy, parenting support
Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has line-item vetoed from the state’s budget $700,000 in funding for the Michigan Pregnancy and Parenting... Read more
Split ruling for Virginia abortion regulations
A federal judge on Monday overturned two Virginia restrictions on abortion, while upholding several others, saying, “the right to choose... Read more
N Ireland religious leaders call for prayer, action against new abortion laws
Religious leaders are calling on Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith to reconvene the region’s legislative assembly, in order to avoid... Read more
How this convert 'fell in love with Jesus' through the Byzantine Catholic Church
The scandals, she said, are opportunities to pray for Church leaders who have “fallen away, because there's so much responsibility... Read more
Independent report released on New York archdiocese abuse response
An independent reviewer for the Archdiocese of New York has found overall compliance with proper protocols for reports of sexual... Read more
After 15 months, Missionary of Charity accused of child trafficking granted bail
A religious sister with the Missionaries of Charity has been released on bail 25 months after her arrest. She is... Read more
