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'Give them freedom' – PNG bishops denounce six-year refugee detention
The bishops of Papua New Guinea have issued a renewed plea on behalf of the nearly 500 refugees and asylum... Read more
Argentine archbishop temporarily closes monastery after monks arrested
Archbishop Marcelo Daniel Colombo of Mendoza, Argentina has temporarily closed the Christ at Prayer Monastery in the town of Tupungato,... Read more
Nigerian priest abducted on Christmas Eve: Prayer saved us
A Nigerian priest who was kidnapped on Christmas Eve recalled his experience after Mass this week, saying prayer is what... Read more
How 'Pope for Ukraine' aims to help displaced families
“Pope for Ukraine” is a Vatican initiative that aims to collaborate with non-Catholic entities to respond to the emergency humanitarian... Read more
Doctors, bishops express concerns as legal abortions begin in Ireland
January 1, 2019 marked the beginning of legalized abortion in Ireland, drawing dismay from Irish pro-life groups, who campaigned extensively... Read more
How this Episcopalian’s own book convinced him to become Catholic
An Episcopalian priest set out to write a book on finding and understanding the Gospel’s truth. Now, after he and... Read more
Knights of Columbus: Anti-Catholic bigotry is nothing new
Catholics can be good US citizens and honest public servants, the head of the Knights of Columbus wrote Thursday in... Read more
Amid tense election, DRC bishops concerned about voting irregularities
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in the Democratic Republic of Congo is drawing attention to voting problems that could call into... Read more
Chilean bishops' president names delegate to replace him at papal meeting
At the Vatican summit to discuss sex abuse next month, the secretary general of the Chilean Bishops Conference will take... Read more
Pregnant employees accuse Planned Parenthood of discrimination
Planned Parenthood Federation of America is frequently under fire from pro-life politicians and organizations for being the largest single provider... Read more
Pope Francis: Prayer is about God's love, not wordiness
When praying, remember the words of Jesus when he taught the ‘Our Father,’ Pope Francis said Wednesday, meeting God as... Read more
Ouellet letter: US bishops’ vote on abuse reform measures was blocked to allow more discussion
A letter from Cardinal Marc Ouellet indicates that the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops had blocked the U.S. bishops from voting... Read more
In the New Year, receive Mary's love and help, Francis says
When challenged, it is right to turn to Mary, Our Mother, for help, Pope Francis said on New Year’s Day,... Read more
Spiritual direction: What is it, who needs it, and why?
Chatting with Lee McDowell is a peaceful experience. Read more
Money, power and Humanae Vitae: the forgotten story
The controversy over Humanae Vitae, the papal encyclical that reaffirmed Catholic teaching on contraception 50 years ago, cannot be understood... Read more
Memento mori - Why this religious sister wants you to think about your death
Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP, has had an interesting Twitter project for the last year and a half: she has... Read more
Pope: Remember the poor and homeless this New Year's
As the year ends, remember the many men and women who are living in inhumane conditions or who are suffering... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Vatican press office directors
Pope Francis Monday accepted the resignations of Press Office Director Greg Burke and Vice Director Paloma Garcia Ovejero, who have... Read more
Why robot brothels are not the solution to America's STD crisis
With several sexually transmitted diseases reaching an all-time high in the U.S., could sex robots be the answer? Catholics leaders... Read more
On Holy Family feast, Pope Francis offers advice for healing family wounds
Pope Francis prayerfully entrusted troubled families to the protection of the Holy Family of Nazareth Sunday and offered his advice... Read more
