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Chilean Senate passes bill allowing minors to change legal gender
The Chilean Senate has passed a gender identity bill that would allow minors as young as 14 to change their... Read more
Two Franciscan friars plead guilty to endangering children in Pennsylvania
Two Franciscan friars who served as superiors of their community in Pennsylvania have pled guilty to charges of endangering children,... Read more
Retreat fosters healing for adult children of divorce
According to the Pew Research Center, only 46 percent of Americans under the age of 18 live in a traditional... Read more
This Chilean home offers hope for children with HIV
Fighting the scourge of discrimination that often accompanies HIV, the Santa Clara Foundation in Santiago de Chile has worked since... Read more
Caritas Venezuela warns that 280,000 children could die of malnutrition
Caritas Venezuela has warned that some 280,000 children could die of malnutrition due to food shortages amidst the country’s grave... Read more
'No science' behind transgender therapy for kids, doctors warn
Children who struggle to match their gender identity with their biological sex should not be pushed into transgender therapies, but... Read more
For global 'peripheries,' poverty can lead to online exploitation
While the challenge of protecting children online is one faced throughout the world, Church leaders from Asia and Africa said... Read more
Pope Francis: Parents cherishing their kids is a sign of hope for the future
On his return flight from Colombia, Pope Francis said that seeing parents’ devotion for their children gives him hope for... Read more
The suffering of children wounds the heart, Pope Francis says
In a visit to a children’s home in Colombia, Pope Francis said Saturday that we can never accept the mistreatment... Read more
Want peace? Teach kids how to dialogue, archbishop says
Peace is something that must begin in childhood, the Holy See's representative told the United Nations, stressing the need for... Read more
Want to change the world? It starts with joy, Archbishop Chaput says
In a world that can sometimes seem disheartening, Christians have a path to the future in lives of joy and... Read more
This boy invited Pope Francis on a pilgrimage – and here's how he responded
Nine-year-old Andrea is an Italian boy who joined 130 children last month for a “Pilgrimage of Joy” to the Marian... Read more
Pope hears testimonies of earthquake children, asks them to trust in Jesus
On Saturday, Pope Francis met with 400 children from towns hit by earthquakes in central Italy, telling them that during... Read more
Pope Francis: Fatima reminds us to care for the faith of children
On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the May 13 canonization of the child visionaries St. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, saying... Read more
Vatican police mark 200th anniversary with concert for needy children
In honor of their bicentenary, the Vatican Gendarmerie have decided to celebrate with an act of mercy: they will host... Read more
Pope visits young children from difficult family situations
On Friday Pope Francis visited with young children at the “SOS Village” in Rome, a community made up of homes... Read more
Holy See urges UN to protect children in armed conflict
After a recent report confirmed that violence against children has increased in conflict zones, the Holy See is urging the... Read more
Vacation Bible School is a light in darkness for Syrian children
For children growing up in Aleppo, Syria, life is anything but easy. In a city devastated civil war, bombings are... Read more
Preschooler whose 'celebration of Mass' went viral dies of cancer
A young Brazilian boy whose solemn reenactment of the Mass drew hordes of online traffic has passed away after nearly... Read more
Pope Francis to parents: Do you believe in the beauty of love?
In an address on Sunday, Pope Francis asked parents if they believed in the beauty of the love God gives... Read more
