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On Easter, Pope asks: How will you respond to the resurrection?
On Easter morning Pope Francis said God's announcement to his people always comes as a surprise, like the shock of... Read more
French bishops unite in declaration against assisted suicide
Amid a push to legalize physician-assisted suicide in parts of Europe, 118 French bishops signed a declaration this week promoting... Read more
Analysis: Paul VI is truly the pope of 'Humanae Vitae'
Pope Paul VI’s love for life, highlighted in his encyclical Humanae Vitae, is at the center of the miracles that... Read more
At Stations of the Cross, Pope asks for grace to be ashamed of our sins
During his annual Good Friday Via Crucis at the Colosseum, Pope Francis made a heartfelt prayer asking God to give... Read more
How American seminarians in Rome celebrate Holy Week
For American seminarians at the Pontifical North American college in Rome, Holy Week liturgies take on new life and dimension,... Read more
For Christians in Syria, Holy Week is a time for renewing faith
Christians in Syria have suffered greatly in recent years. Between the Syrian civil war and ISIS occupation, many have lost... Read more
On Good Friday, papal preacher tells youth to run toward love of Christ
Papal preacher Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa dedicated his Good Friday homily to young people, comparing them to the apostle John and... Read more
Cardinal Pell's court hearing weighs evidence for abuse allegations
A hearing will that will decide whether Cardinal George Pell will go on trial for alleged abuse came to a... Read more
For former inmates, returning to society comes with challenges
For the fourth time in his pontificate, Pope Francis will wash the feet of inmates at a prison on Holy... Read more
Pope Francis to prisoners: Jesus will take a chance on you
Pope Francis had a message for prison inmates at the Mass for the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday: Jesus does... Read more
How a Church on the 'peripheries' celebrates Easter
As the Catholic Church prepares to receive thousands of Catholic converts this Easter, Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup, N.M., is... Read more
A good priest makes Christ present to his people, Pope says at Chrism Mass
At his annual Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, Pope Francis said that a good priest is one who is close... Read more
Why fathers matter to the future of young black men
A recent study shows that when it comes to upward economic mobility, family and community makes a notable difference in... Read more
US bishops: 'Extraordinarily low' refugee limits harm the innocent
The U.S. bishops have voiced concern over the abnormally low levels of refugees admitted to the U.S. under the Trump... Read more
'Opportunities for conversion' - the liturgies of Holy Week
Any priest will tell you that Easter Sunday Mass is one of the most highly attended of the year, alongside... Read more
Chinese authorities release bishop—but restrict his celebration of Mass
A Catholic bishop has been released by Chinese authorities after a short detention, but they have ordered him not to... Read more
Analysis: Francis, China, and the art of the deal
If Vatican-brokered agreements negotiated under his leadership are any indication, it seems clear that when a deal is on the... Read more
Misunderstanding NFP: Where Catholics and non-Catholics get it wrong
The encyclical Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI shocked the world when it was published in 1968. Read more
New San Francisco auxiliary bishop 'delighted' by appointment
On Wednesday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named Fr. Robert F. Christian, O.P., a Dominican friar and a... Read more
Pope Francis: A person transformed by Christ cannot be corrupt
The Easter Triduum is the most important time of year for Christians, Pope Francis said Wednesday, and stressed that those... Read more
