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Pope Francis: Do not sugarcoat your witness of the Gospel
"Jesus is not like that sugary image in those little pictures, no: Jesus is at our side," Pope Francis said... Read more
Museum of the Bible exhibit explores architectural history of St. Peter's Basilica
The exhibit opened May 27 and will remain in the museum's long-term Vatican exhibit through Sept. 25. Read more
Young people 'key' to building understanding, Israeli ambassador to Poland says
The ambassador spoke to students and faculty at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, June 21. Read more
US bishops file brief supporting web designer who objects to gay marriage
The U.S. bishops are coming to the aid of a Colorado web designer, a Christian who fears prosecution under state... Read more
Nigerian Catholic parish hard hit in latest raid
“We lost three of our parishioners, and 36 people were kidnapped, the majority of whom were Catholics,” a Nigerian pastor... Read more
Two Jesuit priests killed in a church in Mexico
The Jesuits of Mexico announced Tuesday that two of their priests were killed Monday inside a church in a mountainous... Read more
Pro-abortion vandalism targets Michigan clinic, Minnesota pro-life group
Incidents of vandalism against pro-life organizations continue to mount. Read more
Pope Francis: Nuclear weapons are ‘immoral’
Pope Francis condemned the use of nuclear weapons in favor of a “culture of life and peace” in a message... Read more
US Supreme Court rules against Maine's ban on tuition aid to religious schools
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 6-3 that Maine’s policy barring students in a student-aid program from using their aid... Read more
Firebombed NY pregnancy center facing investigation — for not offering abortion services
“It's absolutely ironic and crazy," the clinic's CEO says of Gov. Kathy Hochul's recent action. Read more
Fathers are more than providers, and St. Joseph is their example, archbishop says
Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera López of Monterrey, president of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference, said in a Father's Day message that fathers... Read more
Did a saint work in Catholic campus ministry? Bismarck diocese opens inquiry for Michelle Duppong
Michelle Duppong was a North Dakota Catholic woman who lived such an exemplary life of faith, joy, and campus missionary... Read more
Pope Francis discusses ‘survival of Christians in the Middle East’ with Melkite bishops
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church's synod of bishops is taking place in Rome this week. Read more
Let Jesus Christ feed the hungers of your life, Pope Francis says on Corpus Christi
The pope also prayed for the upcoming World Meeting of Families, and for peace in Myanmar and Ukraine. Read more
St. Columba’s 1,500-year-old legacy includes this new Scottish Catholic pilgrimage
Catholic pilgrims walked the Brecbannoch Pilgrimage June 11 to 13 to pray for Scotland and return a relic of the... Read more
The Church ‘can neither live nor survive without priests,’ Spanish bishop says
Bishop Demetrio Fernández of Córdoba, Spain, made the remarks before the ordination of five new priests for his diocese. Read more
Pope Francis: Follow St. Paul’s wisdom when using tech to spread the Gospel
The pope also warned about “disinformation” in today’s media environment. Read more
Pope Francis: The Virgin Mary teaches us ‘to live eucharistically’
The Blessed Virgin Mary never allowed herself to be “paralyzed by pride or fear,” the pope told young Catholics from... Read more
Hallow app, Detroit Archdiocese launch 'I AM HERE' Eucharist campaign
Hallow is providing the archdiocese with a series of free audio prayer meditations. Read more
Family of ‘skateboard hero’ of 2017 London attack campaigns for sainthood
Native Spaniard Ignacio Echeverría was fatally stabbed on June 3, 2017, after trying to fend off attackers with his skateboard. Read more
