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Pope Francis explains the most dangerous attitude in Christian life
Pope Francis warned Wednesday that pride is the most dangerous attitude in the Christian life, pointing out that even the... Read more
In Vancouver, prison ministry volunteers help change lives
A former inmate in Canada credits volunteers and staff members working in prison ministry in the Archdiocese of Vancouver with... Read more
New York archdiocese opens new affordable housing
The St. Augustine Terrace, located in the Bronx, was formally opened on Monday, and was blessed by Cardinal Timothy Dolan.... Read more
Indian bishop formally charged with rape
Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur, India has been charged with raping a nun nine times over a two-year period and... Read more
Abortion takes center stage in state legislatures
With 2019 well underway, states across the country have seen an increase in bills related to abortion, as pro-life advocates... Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope Francis to co-host South Sudan retreat
The leaders of the newest country in the world will meet this week in the smallest country in the world. Read more
Calif. parish hopes parking lot signs will foster fruits of Holy Spirit
Hoping to curb incidents of after-Mass road rage, a Catholic church in San Diego has posted signs throughout the parking... Read more
Killed in the Rwandan genocide, this couple is being considered for sainthood
The story of Cyprien and Daphrose Rugumba is a story of atheism and devout faith, of a strained marriage and... Read more
Indian bishop accused of rape could face charges this week
The bishop accused of serially raping a nun could face criminal charges this week, as Indian police say they will... Read more
'Sister strike' gets her own baseball card
A religious sister can expect that if she is faithful to her vows, fervent in prayer, and zealous in following... Read more
This 9-year-old cancer patient who ‘never complained’ is now on the path to sainthood
Pope Francis Monday recognized the heroic virtue of nine-year old Brazilian boy, who “never complained” during cancer treatments, but instead... Read more
Franciscan University president resigns
Fr. Sean Sheridan, TOR, has resigned as president of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Fr. Sheridan informed the university’s trustees... Read more
Cattle paid to South Sudan families after girls died in Catholic school fire
After a fire killed three young girls at a Catholic girls boarding school in South Sudan last month, the local... Read more
Pope Francis: Conversion requires a resolve to sin no more
Pope Francis Sunday emphasized the need for people to have a firm resolve to change their lives when they ask... Read more
The last Irish priest in Wyoming
“I am the last F.B.I.: foreign-born Irish,” Father Tom Sheridan, a retired priest of the Cheyenne diocese, told CNA. Read more
After Guam archbishop removed for ‘horrible’ sex abuse, Catholics pledge reform
The sexual abuse of minors is “a deep and sorrowful shame,” Archbishop Michael Jude Byrnes has said after Archbishop Anthony... Read more
Appeals court upholds Kentucky ultrasound abortion law
A federal appeals court has upheld a Kentucky law requiring that abortion doctors show ultrasound images of the baby to... Read more
Emails show Planned Parenthood behind California rule to make churches pay for abortions
A 2014 California rule forcing religious groups, including churches, to cover elective abortions for employees was the result of direct... Read more
L'Arche: Failures are 'systemic' in NHS treatment of the disabled
The international federation L’Arche says that a British hospital’s mistreatment of a man with Down syndrome in the weeks leading... Read more
From influencers to cyborgs, Pope Francis has tech advice for young people
Discussing current digital trends, from “influencers” to cyborgs to “zapping,” Pope Francis’ recent apostolic letter to young people contains both... Read more
