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Syrian priest: International community is key to lasting peace
The key to ending Syria’s ongoing conflict lies not with the local people, but with the leaders of the international... Read more
Minn. archbishop hopeful that abuse settlement will help bring healing
Announcing a $210 million agreement with sexual abuse victims, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis said he hopes... Read more
Pope Francis names apostolic visitor for pastoral care in Medjugorje
Pope Francis Thursday extended the mandate of his special envoy to Medjugorje, tasking him with oversight of the pastoral needs... Read more
The rise of the sex robot: Will technology solve our loneliness problem?
Earlier this year, a 25-year-old man smashed his rental van into innocent pedestrians in downtown Toronto on a Tuesday, killing... Read more
Did Planned Parenthood cover up child abuse and sex trafficking?
In 2011, after undercover footage appeared to show Planned Parenthood officials failing to report suspected sex abuse of minors, the... Read more
Portuguese Parliament votes against legalizing euthanasia
After heated debate, the Portuguese Parliament voted on Tuesday to reject multiple proposed laws that would legalize euthanasia in the... Read more
CUA appoints new dean of music, drama, and art
The Catholic University of America announced Tuesday that Jacqueline Leary-Warsaw has been appointed dean of the university's school of music. Read more
Australian bishops join national program to compensate child sex abuse victims
The Australian Catholic bishops confirmed Wednesday that they will participate in a national compensation program for survivors of child sexual... Read more
CDF prefect: That only men can be priests is 'definitive'
The teaching of the Catholic Church on the impossibility of ordaining women to the priesthood, now or in the future,... Read more
The Holy Spirit is the invisible gift of God, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that confirmation is the sacrament in which Catholics are marked with a seal that solidifies their... Read more
GK Chesterton's sainthood cause may soon be opened
As an investigation into the life of Catholic apologist G.K. Chesterton nears a close, admirers of the English writer voiced... Read more
With new cardinals on the horizon, what's next for the Roman Curia?
Pope Francis’ announcement of a consistory to create new cardinals will also have consequences for the offices of the Roman... Read more
US Secretary of State announces major religious freedom meeting
The U.S. government will host its first-ever Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom this summer, newly-confirmed Secretary of State Mike... Read more
Do the Title X changes really threaten women's healthcare access?
A federal government proposal to remove Title X funding from programs and facilities that perform abortions has drawn considerable media... Read more
Vatican hospital issues new charter on rights of 'incurable' children
A month after the death of UK toddler Alfie Evans, the Vatican's Bambino Gesu children's hospital issued a new charter... Read more
Watch a 20-week baby in utero with new groundbreaking technology
When the fetal ultrasound gained popularity in the 1970s, it was hailed as a “window to the womb.” But now,... Read more
Pope Francis: In missionary work, prayer comes first
Every Christian is called to be a missionary through prayer, working in collaboration with the Holy Spirit, who gives prayer... Read more
Flying on Sunday? Many airport chapels offer Mass
Flying on Sunday and need a place for Mass? A recent study revealed that 40 percent of major US airports... Read more
God is not indifferent – he's close and personal, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis marked the feast of the Holy Trinity stressing the personal love and interest God has in each one... Read more
Pro-refugee sentiment drops, especially low among white Evangelicals
Americans’ belief in a duty to accept refugees has dipped, according to a survey showing that white Evangelicals are among... Read more
