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Pope prays for peace amid escalating violence in Gaza
At least eight Palestinians were killed and hundreds more injured by Israeli military forces last week, during the second week... Read more
Pope Francis issues exhortation praising the ‘middle class’ of holiness
Pope Francis released the apostolic exhortation Gaudete et exsultate in which he aims to “repropose” the universal call to holiness... Read more
Condom giveaways, needle exchanges—Are Catholic hospitals called to more?
A clean needle exchange program that distributes condoms is hosted in the parking lot of an Ohio Catholic hospital, and... Read more
Pope: Relationship with Jesus is our own personal love story
On the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis said that our relationship with God... Read more
Archdiocese of Manila receives first-class relic of John Paul II
A relic of St. Pope John Paul II was recently gifted to the Archdiocese of Manila by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisw,... Read more
Cardinal Burke: Pope's authority is derived only from obedience to God
Speaking Saturday in Rome, Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke said that the pope is the highest authority in the Church, but... Read more
Muenster bishop offers prayers for victims of van attack
Bishop Felix Genn of Muenster, Germany called for prayers Saturday, after a man drove a delivery vehicle into a crowd... Read more
Vatican arrests priest under investigation for possession of child porn
On Saturday Vatican police arrested former Vatican diplomat Fr. Carlo Alberto Capella, who has been under investigation for the violation... Read more
Wuerl: On ‘Humanae Vitae’ anniversary, we renew fidelity to the pope
“The Church, from the very beginning, has always recognized the special and unique role of Peter,” said Cardinal Donald Wuerl... Read more
Alfie Evans’ parents say he is improving, as hospital seeks date to end life support
As the parents of a sick toddler fight for continued treatment, saying that he is showing signs of improvement, the... Read more
Remember the missionaries of mercy? Here's what they've been up to
Hundreds of Pope Francis' missionaries of mercy are gathering at the Vatican in coming days for formation and fellowship, for... Read more
Analysis: What to expect from a weekend conference on Church 'confusion'
Before he died, the late Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, emeritus Archbishop of Bologna, told friends that he wished for a conference... Read more
Why Catholic dioceses are teaming up with Young Life
Partnerships between dioceses and the ecumenical evangelization group Young Life aim to connect Catholic youths with their Catholic parishes. Read more
In April, Pope Francis prays for people with economic responsibility
In his prayer video for the month of April, Pope Francis requested prayers for those who have a large responsibility... Read more
The fertility doctor who impregnated a patient - and the ethics of procreation
A woman who discovered that her biological father is the fertility doctor who helped her mother conceive has filed a... Read more
Video series highlights the men who are Knights of Columbus
Ordinary Catholic men in the Knights of Columbus can make a big impact in their communities and in people’s lives,... Read more
Opus Dei vicar: We are fully united with the pope
In a letter to the New York Times, the U.S. vicar of Opus Dei said that the personal prelature has... Read more
Bishop calls for prayers after kidnapping of DRC priest
The bishop of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is urging the faithful to pray for a priest... Read more
Pope Francis to issue apostolic exhortation on holiness
Pope Francis will next week publish an apostolic exhortation on holiness titled Gaudete et exsultate, or “Rejoice and be glad”,... Read more
Los Angeles' newest auxiliary bishop is a cancer survivor
On Thursday Pope Francis appointed Msgr. Marc V. Trudeau, who survived lymphoma in 2008, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese... Read more
