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Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN, dies on Easter
The Catholic Church in the United States has lost the Poor Clare nun who changed the face of Catholicism in... Read more
Let yourselves be moved by hope, Pope says at Easter Vigil
During the Easter Vigil, Pope Francis told attendees not to be overcome by sadness in the face of life’s difficulties,... Read more
An emotional Mass for migrants with Pope Francis
During a Mass in Rome on Holy Thursday Pope Francis washed the feet of migrants and refugees, many of whom... Read more
Pope Francis will speak on the synod soon. But the spin has already begun.
The war of interpretations has begun over Pope Francis’ yet-to-be-published post-synodal exhortation. And this war is taking place in the... Read more
Gunmen kill Congolese priest who reported on atrocities
A Congolese Catholic priest who documented human rights abuses in his home country was killed by armed gunmen early Monday... Read more
Let them serve: Hundreds outside court back Little Sisters
Hundreds of people – many of them women – joined religious sisters outside of the Supreme Court on Wednesday chanting... Read more
Empower women and you empower the world, Vatican tells UN
If diplomacy and policy-making are to be successful, all women – including those who are often left out of the... Read more
'Good Friday came early' – Catholic bishops mourn Brussels attacks
The Holy Week terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday led the city's bishops to mourn and reflect on the deadly... Read more
Pope Francis grieves Belgium attacks, condemns 'blind violence'
On Tuesday Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of attacks at an airport and metro in Belgium, condemning the... Read more
All-star 'Passion' musical aims to tell the Gospel story in a new key
Actor and singer Jencarlos Canela will play the role of Jesus in a live musical dramatization of The Passion on... Read more
These seminarians are being ordained – in a refugee camp
After their seminary in Qaraqosh was dissolved following a brutal ISIS attack in 2014, four Iraqi seminarians chose not to give... Read more
Full text of Benedict XVI's recent, rare, and lengthy interview
In a recently published interview on issues of justification and faith, Benedict XVI has addressed issues of mercy and our... Read more
Francis: Hope is the 'humble virtue' that keeps us afloat in tough times
In his homily Thursday, Pope Francis spoke on the essential role hope plays in the Christian life, saying that while... Read more
In groundbreaking move, US declares Christians among victims of ISIS genocide
Secretary of State John Kerry declared Thursday that Christians, Yezidis, Shi’a Muslims, and other religious and ethnic minorities are victims... Read more
Yes, unborn babies can feel pain at 20 weeks, doctors testify
As the Senate considers a bill protecting unborn human life past 20 weeks of pregnancy, medical experts insist these children... Read more
Can a Catholic in good conscience vote for Trump?
As Republican frontrunner Donald Trump moves closer to the presidential nomination, Catholics are questioning whether voting for the billionaire-turned-politician is... Read more
This is 'wrong,' bishop tells Notre Dame for awarding Joe Biden
Vice President Joe Biden's “gravely irresponsible” rejection of Catholic teaching on abortion and marriage should disqualify him from Notre Dame's... Read more
Fr. Virgilio Elizondo, who died in apparent suicide, mourned
Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San Antonio has released a statement mourning the death of one of his priests, Father Virgilio... Read more
Sweeping vote in Utah labels porn dangerous to public health
Utah's state legislature recently passed a resolution warning about the harm pornography does to individuals, families and society. Read more
Fight in Italy over saint's jewels 'completely misleading'
Reports that the valuable treasure of St. Januarius will be placed in the hands of the Vatican rather than the... Read more
