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Pope to world leaders: if you want to help Syrians, stop funding the war
In his message for a new campaign promoting peace in Syria, Pope Francis called out world leaders who speak of... Read more
The story behind the Catholic Church in the United States
Both the Catholic Church and the tradition of religious freedom can trace their roots in the United States to the... Read more
Pope rejects conflict with 'ultraconservative' Catholics in new interview
In his most recently-published interview, Pope Francis expressed his dislike of conflict with so-called “ultra conservative” Catholics, but added that... Read more
An overwhelming response to women's Catholic health care
In the year and a half since it opened, Bella Natural Women’s Care has served the needs of some 1,700... Read more
Pope Francis says Mother Angelica was 'a holy woman'
After speaking to EWTN News about how he recently helped his elderly mother to meet Pope Francis, Msgr. Anthony Figueiredo... Read more
Pope prays for victims of recent attacks in Baghdad and Dhaka
On Sunday, Pope Francis remembered the victims of attacks in Iraq and Bangladesh over the weekend, and prayed for the... Read more
His mother rejected an abortion – now, this priest helped her meet the Pope
It was during the thalidomide sleeping pill craze that Sarah Figueiredo became pregnant with her fourth and last child, Anthony. Read more
This priest died in a Korean prison camp. Will the Catholic Church beatify him?
There's good news in Kansas: former army chaplain Father Emil J. Kapaun has taken a step closer to possible beatification... Read more
'Forced to endure hell' – A severe new report on human trafficking
The U.S. government released its annual human trafficking report Thursday, drawing praise but also some criticism for allegedly giving some... Read more
How to understand Pope Francis' 'apology' to the gay community
As Pope Francis on Sunday backed the idea of apologizing to gay individuals who may feel marginalized by the Church,... Read more
In Rio, cardinal invites homeless to help celebrate his birthday
Rio de Janeiro's Cardinal Orani Tempesta celebrated his 66th birthday with a special visit: he spent his time with a... Read more
Mercy without works is dead, Pope Francis says
In his Jubilee general audience for the month of June, Pope Francis focused his speech on the works of mercy... Read more
What do Catholics and Eastern Orthodox disagree about, anyway?
With the Eastern Orthodox wrapping up their “pan-Orthodox Council” this past weekend, it might be a good time to take... Read more
ACLU targets grants for pro-life groups that aid migrants
Catholics and other groups that receive grants to care for immigrants are in the sights of the American Civil Liberties... Read more
SSPX clarifies: Canonical recognition not its primary concern
After indications of progress toward reconciliation earlier this year, the head of the Society of St. Pius X stated Wednesday... Read more
For Thailand Catholics, God's mercy exceeds limits of illness
Hundreds of sick and physically challenged people marked the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy in Thailand with a special procession... Read more
Prayer is the 'way out' of a closed heart and mind, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis gave 25 new archbishops the pallium, encouraging them to remain strong in prayer, which he said... Read more
'An ominous sign' – Supreme Court refuses to hear Washington pharmacy case
The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a conscience rights case raised by pro-life pharmacy owners came with a stark warning... Read more
He escaped Vietnam on a fishing boat, and now he's a bishop
In the 1970s, a teenager boarded a boat to escape the cruelty of war in his homeland of Vietnam. He... Read more
Prayers, rubber boots needed in wake of deadly West Virginia floods
Heavy storms dumped more than nine inches of rain in much of West Virginia last week, with the resulting floods... Read more
