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Pope to sick children: Don’t be afraid to ask God 'Why?'
“Why do children suffer?” Pope Francis asked this of a group of children with serious illnesses or disabilities and their... Read more
Ireland's defense of marriage leaders speak up for mothers, fathers, children
Opponents of a referendum that would recognize “gay marriage” in Ireland face an uphill fight, but one commentator says they... Read more
Pope Francis brings down hammer, says 'Don’t mess with children'
Pope Francis said Wednesday that children are never a mistake, and called adults out for building faulty systems that leave... Read more
A society that doesn't want children is 'sad and gray,' Pope says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that children are a joy-filled gift for the Church and the world, and cautioned against an... Read more
Are kids just as well off with same-sex parents? Maybe not, studies say
The idea that children raised in same-sex households fare as well as children of married opposite-sex couples may not withstand... Read more
Siblings help you keep your eyes off yourself, Pope says
In this week’s general audience Pope Francis spoke on the role of siblings in family life, saying the fraternity we... Read more
'Surrounded by children' – Pope Francis’ take on a thriving society
In his general audience address Pope Francis said that children are gift to parents and society, and that there is... Read more
Immigration judges: Deporting children can be a death sentence
Many U.S. immigration cases are effectively life-or-death trials, and the Justice Department should not be fast-tracking deportation hearings for child... Read more
Church response to refugees is part of pro-life call, bishop says
Answering the needs of refugee migrants is one component of a truly pro-life view, said a U.S. bishop, announcing a... Read more
Pope denounces 'racist, xenophobic' attitudes toward immigrants
In his message for the Mexico-Holy See Colloquium on Migration and Development Pope Francis called for a change in the... Read more
Surge of 'desperate' migrant children leaves needs unmet
As a wave of unaccompanied children adds to the already large numbers of immigrants entering the United States, humanitarian groups... Read more
Bishops: surge in unaccompanied child migrants a 'crisis'
The migration of unaccompanied children into the U.S. is a “humanitarian crisis” that demands a “comprehensive response” from the government,... Read more
Marriage requires love that imitates Christ, Pope says
In his June 2 homily, Pope Francis addressed married couples in the Vatican, pointing to fidelity, perseverance, and fruitfulness as... Read more
'You can make a better world,' Pope tells disadvantaged children
This morning the “Ode to Joy” rang out from a teenaged orchestra as Pope Francis entered a room packed with... Read more
Pope Francis gives Easter eggs to children with cancer
Pope Francis sent 150 Easter eggs to the Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital as an Easter gift to children hospitalized with... Read more
Four-year-old asks Belgian king to block euthanasia of children
As Belgium legislators move forward with a proposed law to allow euthanasia for children, a 4-year-old girl from Canada is... Read more
Pope Francis visits Vatican children's clinic
On the morning of Dec. 14, Pope Francis paid a visit to patients and workers of the pediatric dispensary of... Read more
God speaks to us 'with the voice of a child,' Pope reflects
During his daily Mass Pope Francis reflected on how God lowers himself to converse on our level, and encouraged those... Read more
If Pope could perform one miracle, it would be 'to heal children'
During a recent visit to a parish on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis revealed that if he had the... Read more
Holy Childhood Society celebrates 25 years in Colombo
A group which aims to foster a missionary spirit among children celebrated the 25th anniversary of its establishment in the... Read more
