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Amid protests, Zimbabwe's Christian leaders band together to speak out
In Zimbabwe, there are protests against the government and officials’ harsh treatment of a Christian pastor whose video about his... Read more
Pope shakes up cloisters with new norms focused on prayer, centralization
Amid modern challenges emerging from a culture which provides increasingly easier access to outside distractions, Pope Francis has issued new... Read more
Mary Magdalene – 'Apostle to the Apostles' – gets upgraded feast day
Faithful to the wish of Pope Francis, a new decree has bumped the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene from... Read more
This priest encourages drivers to 'be merciful on the road'
As more drivers hit the roads in the U.S. and Europe for summer road trips, a priest in Spain is... Read more
Where are the values at the Republican National Convention?
As the 2016 Republican National Convention draws to a close, some Catholics are concerned about a perceived lack of priority... Read more
Minn. archdiocese apologizes for failures, as prosecutors drop abuse charges
Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis as its present and past archbishops apologized... Read more
The powerful witness of Iraqi young people at World Youth Day
Among the swarms of pilgrims registered for World Youth Day in Poland next week is a large group of Iraqi... Read more
Why pray after tragedy? This Sandy Hook mother has an answer
Some people have difficulty seeing the point of prayer in times of trouble. But for Magnificat magazine columnist Jennifer Hubbard,... Read more
Republican Party takes anti-porn stance – but is it hypocritical?
It merited only one paragraph in the 2016 GOP platform, but the party’s stand against pornography is drawing commendation from... Read more
Pope Francis to meet Holocaust survivors during Auschwitz visit
Though rumors have been floating for some time, the Vatican confirmed that the Pope will meet with 10 Holocaust survivors... Read more
Catholic News Service places former OSV president at the helm
Catholic News Service has named Greg Erlandson, former president and publisher of Our Sunday Visitor, as its new director and... Read more
Pope Francis is ready for World Youth Day – are you?
Even though World Youth Day doesn't start until next week, thousands of pilgrims from throughout the world are already descending... Read more
Doubts arise after alleged photo of Fr. Tom surfaces
After a photo supposedly showing Fr Tom Uzhunnalil, who was kidnapped in Yemen in March, emerged on social media, sources... Read more
Pope Francis marries young deaf couple at Casa Santa Marta
Pope Francis does not ordinarily celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony. But on July 9, he made an exception for a... Read more
Baptism at sea – refugee child born during boat rescue
In the midst of her stressful overseas voyage to Europe, Vivian, a very pregnant Nigerian woman who departed from the... Read more
Bishop Paprocki: Don't be misled, Archbishop Chaput got it right on marriage
Some news reports got it wrong: Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput’s guidelines on Holy Communion and divorce-and-remarriage were “certainly correct” and... Read more
In Malawi, Catholic leaders aim to help corporations be responsible
Amid Malawi’s booming industry in mineral extraction, the country’s Catholic bishops and NGO partners hope corporations will help the wider... Read more
What Catholics have to say about the GOP platform
The detailed platform adopted by the Republican Party this week received mixed reactions among Catholics for its positions. Read more
Inspired by Pope Francis, California legal clinic offers free services
Free legal counsel and advice may sound too good to be true, but in the Diocese of Oakland, it’s a... Read more
Local bishop expresses dismay over German train attack
In the wake of Monday night's terror attack by an Afghan Islamist on a train and pedestrians in Würzburg, the... Read more
