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Indian diocese joins with Pope Francis in praying for persecuted Christians
A remote diocese under the shadow of the Himalayas joined hands with Pope Francis' prayer for persecuted Christians in the... Read more
Pope Francis back from Ariccia with new seeds planted
After a weeklong spiritual retreat outside of Rome, Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to the priest who led the reflections,... Read more
Patriarch urges prayer after at least 90 Christians kidnapped in Syria
With reports circulating saying that ISIS forces have kidnapped at least 90 Christians from villages in northeast Syria, Patriarch Ignatius... Read more
How Catholics, Lent, and bowls of rice are changing the world
Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl program aims to continue its forty-year Lenten tradition of supporting hunger relief – and one... Read more
Pope offers Mass for murdered Coptic Christians, hails them as 'martyrs'
Pope Francis offered his Tuesday morning Mass for the repose of the souls of the 21 Egyptian Christians killed by... Read more
Jesus has no 'proxy'– he touches our wounds with his hands, Pope says
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis focused on mercy, noting how Jesus heals not by giving lectures, but by... Read more
Pray – don't speculate – about the Vatican family synod, say novena organizers
Amid concern over whether or not October's Synod on the Family will protect the Church's teaching on marriage, one lay... Read more
Pope Francis urges end to scandal of 'fratricidal' violence in Ukraine
As the number of deaths in Ukraine continue to rise amid escalating violence, Pope Francis has called the war “a... Read more
The Gospel is more important than soap operas or gossip, Pope says
In his homily Tuesday Pope Francis noted the importance of contemplating scripture, and urged faithful to read the Gospel for... Read more
Prayers asked for woman killed in freak accident at papal Mass
A local woman was killed at an airport near Tacloban, Philippines where Pope Francis had just celebrated Mass for thousands... Read more
Pray – with your iPhone? How one mobile app unites users in prayer
A social network focused on connecting the world in prayer has launched a mobile application enabling people from across the... Read more
Mary the center of heavenly host, Pope says on All Saints Day
In his Angelus address for the solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis said that it is a joy to have... Read more
Ebola survivor Nina Pham: I believe in the power of prayer
Nina Pham, a Dallas nurse who has been battling Ebola after treating a patient in Texas, has now been declared... Read more
Pope Francis: Our names are in the heart of God
In his mass on Thursday Pope Francis encouraged attendees to pray to God by praising him, saying that remembering the... Read more
For Liberia's faithful, only Christ offers hope amid Ebola panic
With hundreds dead from the devastating Ebola virus and no signs of relief on the horizon, one archbishop in Liberia... Read more
NYC, DC prayer breakfasts geared at New Evangelization
Upcoming prayer breakfasts in New York City and Washington, D.C., seek to inform and equip attendees to be active participants... Read more
US bishops invite faithful to pray for family synod
The U.S. bishops have asked Catholics to take part in a worldwide day of prayer on Sept. 28 for the... Read more
Pope Francis: Love doesn't care if you're ugly or beautiful
In his homily at Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke about the love of Christ for his Church, noting how... Read more
Baghdad bishop: Take a 'real' challenge by praying
A bishop in Baghdad is challenging the faithful across the world to join in 30 minutes of prayer before the... Read more
Pope sends letter of condolence to family of James Foley
Pope Francis sent a letter to the family of a U.S. journalist killed by ISIS last week, assuring them of... Read more
