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What 'Adoration of the Magi' could reveal about Da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, Adoration of the Magi, will soon be undergoing testing that could give help digitally reconstruct the... Read more
Aleppo archbishop calls for solidarity with Christians in Syria
The future of Christianity in the Middle East remains uncertain, and it is critical that the international community remain engaged,... Read more
Scientists and faith leaders agree: It's time to scale back nuclear arms
A coalition of scientists and faith leaders has called on President Barack Obama to take “meaningful” steps to reduce the... Read more
Feminist Party in Spain denounces surrogate mother fair
The Feminist Party of Spain has filed a complaint in court over an upcoming surrogate motherhood “fair” as constituting an... Read more
No one is alone in their suffering, Pope Francis affirms at prayer vigil
During a prayer vigil on Thursday for all those in need of consolation, Pope Francis stressed that though we cry... Read more
EWTN asks federal court to reconsider its HHS mandate case
The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) has asked a federal court to reconsider its ruling forcing the company to comply... Read more
Mass in sign language? Over 20 Spanish priests celebrate it every week
In the Catholic Church, the spoken language is central to the liturgy: we recite the Nicene Creed as one, we... Read more
Fr. Tom still missing, but bishop hopeful about his release
Two months after being kidnapped in Yemen, Salesian priest Tom Uzhunnalil remains missing, although a bishop involved in his case... Read more
South African bishops rebuke government for spending billions on weapons
The Catholic bishops of South Africa have criticized the government for excessive weapons spending given the country’s major social problems. Read more
Cost and conscience – why more Christians are ditching health insurance for this alternative
The youngest of James Lansberry’s nine children almost didn’t survive his birth. Born with no heartbeat, he was resuscitated and... Read more
Pope Francis' May prayer intention: honor the dignity of women
In his May prayer video Pope Francis issued a global petition that women in all countries would be respected and... Read more
U2's lead guitarist rocks Sistine Chapel in concert for a cure
Lead guitarist The Edge from Irish rock band sensation U2 played “the most beautiful parish hall in the world” this... Read more
Use your vote to protect life: a message from Northern Ireland's bishops
Northern Ireland’s voters should use their vote to uphold the right to life, not violate it, the Catholic bishops of... Read more
Why Iraq wasn't what I thought
Loai Behnam Toubia pulls up his shirt, uncovering a thick, dark scar – probably 10 inches long – that tears vertically... Read more
Intervene in Christian genocide: 400,000 bring plea to UN
Advocates delivered hundreds of thousands of signatures to the United Nations on Friday, calling on the body to declare that... Read more
Blood-red Trevi fountain a wake-up call on Christian persecution
Illuminated by the red light that spilled across Rome’s Trevi fountain, voices from persecuted Christian communities across the world shared... Read more
Let yourselves be reconciled with God, Pope Francis says
Reconciliation is an essential aspect of God’s mercy, Pope Francis said Saturday, explaining that when we distance ourselves from the... Read more
Stories of ISIS victims are emerging, and they're unbelievably brutal
The stories were graphic, brutal and raw. Read more
Arrests made in alleged terror plot against Vatican, Israeli embassy
Italian police arrested four people and issued arrest warrants for two more on Thursday on suspicion of conspiring with the... Read more
At Vatican, Joe Biden calls for worldwide effort to fight cancer
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden went to the Vatican for a summit on regenerative medicine, where he offered praise to... Read more
