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Peruvian archbishop withdraws defamation suit against journalist
The Archbishop of Piura, Peru, José Antonio Eguren, announced that he will withdraw a complaint of aggravated defamation against journalist... Read more
US House asks court to block funding for border wall
Lawyers representing the US House of Representatives on Tuesday filed a motion in federal court to block funding for the... Read more
Pope Francis: To stop evil, give more love than required
To stop the spread of evil in the world, Catholics must go above and beyond, loving and forgiving others even... Read more
Now is the time to defend the truth, Phoenix bishop says at prayer breakfast
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix called on a gathering of the nation’s Catholic leaders to stand up to the heresies... Read more
Catholic church vandalized in Northern Ireland
A Catholic church in Northern Ireland was desecrated with paint in the early hours of Easter Sunday morning, receiving disapproval... Read more
Salvation is found in Jesus - not in ideologies - says Cuban priest
While recent policy changes in the U.S. have left the people of Cuba facing increasing uncertainty, the message of the... Read more
Court rules against Catholic foster agency in Philadelphia
After a yearlong legal struggle, a federal appeals court has ruled that city contractors in Philadelphia must place foster children... Read more
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast hears call for 'Catholic great awakening'
The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast heard an uncompromising call to holiness and the defense of every human life Tuesday, with... Read more
Appeals court: House not required to accept ‘secular prayer’ at start of work day
A D.C. federal appeals court has ruled that the chaplain for the House of Representatives cannot be forced to allow... Read more
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka Easter bombings
The Islamic State claimed responsibility Tuesday for the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka that killed at least 321 people and... Read more
Pope Francis: The resurrection is the most shocking event in human history
Pope Francis said Monday that the resurrection of Christ is the most shocking event in human history. Read more
Sri Lanka Easter attacks draw international condemnation, prayer for victims
Religious and civil leaders have responded with condolences, prayer, and calls for justice after several explosions at churches and hotels... Read more
Easter brings a 'new world,' Pope Francis says in Urbi et Orbi
Christ’s resurrection ushers in a new world – one of peace, love, and fraternity, Pope Francis said on Easter Sunday,... Read more
Sri Lanka Easter church and hotel bombings kill at least 200
At least 200 people were killed in explosions Easter morning, detonated in churches and hotels across Sri Lanka. Hundreds more... Read more
How Denver’s archbishop responded to Columbine
How Denver's archbishop responded to the shooting at Columbine High School. Read more
This unique chant brings Vietnamese Catholics deeper into Christ's Passion
While the Stations of the Cross are a worldwide Lenten devotion for Catholics, the faithful in Vietnam have an additional... Read more
At Colosseum Stations of the Cross, Pope Francis prays for abused minors
Pope Francis’ prayer at Good Friday’s Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum included a plea for abused youth and... Read more
Wooden church- an 'ephemeral cathedral' could go up as Notre-Dame is restored
After a massive fire gutted the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris April 15, the cathedral’s rector says a temporary wooden... Read more
Pro-lifers join Good Friday prayers to abortion clinic witness
A pro-life group is coordinating ecumenical Good Friday services and Ways of the Cross outside of abortion clinics in more... Read more
Holy Week terrorism suspect arrested
Authorities from Spain and Morocco have arrested a 23-year-old man in Rabat, Morocco, who is suspected of planning an attack ... Read more
