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'We are brothers' – Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill hold historic meeting
Christian brotherhood and unity were the focus of Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill when they met on Friday... Read more
Pope Francis sends airborne blessing to Mother Angelica
While on board the plane taking him to Cuba and then Mexico, Pope Francis took a moment to send a... Read more
More allegations emerge as Mount St. Mary's controversy boils
Amid uproar over comparing struggling students to bunnies that should be drowned or shot, Mount St. Mary’s University president is... Read more
Dating has died at college - but this campaign hopes to revive it
On a day marked by flowers, chocolate and romantic greeting cards, the Love and Fidelity Network is trying to bring... Read more
What you think you know about human trafficking is probably wrong
Human trafficking. It’s been called “modern-day slavery” and a “silent epidemic.” It affects tens of millions every year and yet... Read more
How to be a great confessor – Pope Francis' advice for priests
Priests who are good confessors must recognize their own sins in order to forgive and comfort penitents, Pope Francis said... Read more
A 'gay lobby' at the Vatican? One cardinal says it's real, and Pope Francis is responding
The influential Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga has acknowledged the presence of a “gay lobby” in the Vatican. In a new interview,... Read more
Let God's forgiveness heal your heart, Pope Francis says after Christmas
For Pope Francis, the path forward from Christmas can be found in the martyrdom of St. Stephen, especially in his... Read more
Christmas joy is the antidote to skepticism, Pope Francis says
The joy we receive from Christ’s birth has the power to counteract doubt and indifference, in a world that is... Read more
How one skeptical scientist came to believe the Shroud of Turin
The Shroud of Turin has different meanings for many people: some see it as an object of veneration, others a... Read more
Why 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' converted to Catholicism
Sir Alec Guinness is one of the most recognizable actors of the 20th century. He is best known for his... Read more
Spain's Catholics protest blasphemous art exhibit, but city council won't act
Despite protests from thousands of Spaniards opposed to the desecration of the Eucharist, the Pamplona city council has failed to... Read more
Chicago Catholic cemeteries give a proper burial to those who died on the fringes
Chicago’s Catholic cemeteries have helped bury the bodies of about 200 unidentified and unclaimed persons in recent years. One of... Read more
'Impatience for unity' – a look at the Pope's recent chat with Lutherans
Pope Francis' encounter with a Lutheran community in Rome this weekend was his chance to advocate for greater unity among... Read more
In interfaith move, Pope Francis will visit Rome’s synagogue in January
The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis will soon become the third-ever Roman Pontiff to visit the Great Synagogue in... Read more
Here's what the US bishops were most impressed with at the Synod
Most bishops at the recent Synod on the Family agreed that the Church should minister to married couples long after... Read more
Refugees are God's children, Pope says in wake of Paris attacks
Amid questions over whether European nations will reevaluate their migrant policies in the wake of Friday's deadly attacks in Paris,... Read more
A caution from Archbishop Chaput: dishonest mercy helps no one
True mercy and trust in the transformative power of God’s grace are key to helping divorced-and-remarried Catholics, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
In wake of papal visit, pro-life opinion rises in United States
Pope Francis’ visit to the United States has given a boost to Americans’ stated support for the pro-life cause, the... Read more
The miracle behind the canonization of the parents of St Therese of Lisieux
Seven-year-old Carmen has an extraordinary story. Because of her Blessed Louis Martin and Zelie Guerin, the parents of Saint Therese... Read more
