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Pope Francis meets Bangladesh Prime Minister Ms. Sheikh Hasina at the Vatican Feb. 12, 2018.

Pope, Bangladesh Prime Minister discuss Rohingya crisis at Vatican

Feb 12, 2018

By Elise Harris

Just two months after his recent visit to Bangladesh, Pope Francis Monday welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Vatican,... Read more

Pope Francis at the Angelus Jan. 28, 2018.

Pope Francis 'signs up' for World Youth Day in Panama

Feb 11, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

After the Angelus Sunday, with the help of a tablet and two young people, Pope Francis signed up for World... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for Dominicans at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.

Dominicans worldwide pray for their deceased parents

Feb 11, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Dominican friars around the world celebrated a unique tradition last week: they offered Masses for their deceased parents and for... Read more

Flag of Nigeria,

Bishops urge Nigerian president to address deadly violence & kidnappings

Feb 10, 2018

Amidst violent clashes between nomadic-herdsmen and settled farmers in central Nigeria, Catholic bishops met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, urging... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan. CNA file photo.

Abortion funding limits get priorities right, bishops say

Feb 10, 2018

The U.S. bishops have praised signs of progress against ‘abortion ideology,’ in response to a State Department report on new... Read more

Fr. Hans Zollner, SJ.

Pontifical university offers new youth protection degree program

Feb 10, 2018

By Elise Harris

Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University will begin offering a two-year licentiate course in protecting minors, a move Fr. Hans Zollner SJ,... Read more

USCCB praises disaster relief policy for churches

Feb 9, 2018

The USCCB issued a statement Friday praising the early morning passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act, which, in addition to... Read more

Yuna Kim.

Catholic skater Yuna Kim lights the Olympic torch

Feb 9, 2018

By Courtney Mares

Catholic Olympic gold-medalist Yuna Kim lit the torch at the Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South... Read more

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun speaks at the Asianews Conference at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, Nov. 18, 2014.

Cardinal Zen continues criticism of possible Vatican-China deal

Feb 9, 2018

Cardinal Joseph Zen again had harsh words for the Vatican on Friday, saying that the proposed deal between the Vatican... Read more

Professor Gerald V. Bradley.  Courtesy: University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame professor criticizes university’s provision of ‘simple contraceptives’

Feb 9, 2018

After the University of Notre Dame announced it would fund  “simple contraceptives” in its insurance plan, one Notre Dame professor... Read more

Participants in the Santa Marta Group conference speak at the Holy See Press Office Feb. 9, 2018.

Vatican conference unites police and Church in fight against human trafficking

Feb 9, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

A conference on human trafficking and modern-day slavery was held at the Vatican Feb. 8-9, bringing together church leaders and... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas Feb. 9, 2018.

Francis, Prime Minister of Estonia meet ahead of possible papal visit

Feb 9, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

With a papal visit to Estonia likely on the horizon, Pope Francis on Friday met the country’s Prime Minister, Jüri... Read more

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Canadian Catholics won’t be bullied into supporting abortion, bishop says

Feb 9, 2018

A Canadian bishop announced that the Diocese of London, Ontario, would protest new requirements for government grants that require organizations... Read more

Andrew Cuomo.

What New York’s non-discrimination order could mean for religious liberty

Feb 9, 2018

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has signed an executive order that bans the state from doing business with companies... Read more

Fr. Germain Muniz Garcia.

Bishop denies murdered Mexican priest had gang ties

Feb 8, 2018

The Bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, Mexico denied that Fr.  Germain Muñiz Garcia, who was murdered on a Mexican highway Feb. 5... Read more

Notre Dame’s pro-life club offers free childcare for parenting graduate students

Feb 8, 2018

Parents pursuing graduate degrees at the University of Notre Dame are now able to partake in a free childcare service... Read more

Josephine Bakhita.

The story of the patron saint of human trafficking victims

Feb 8, 2018

Today, February 8, has been designated as the International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking. It is also... Read more

Archbishop Fulton Sheen.

Fulton Sheen’s final resting place not yet final

Feb 8, 2018

Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s niece has said her uncle’s remains belong in Peoria, but a lawsuit seeking his internment there has... Read more

The Angelus, Jean Francois Millet, 1859.

Catholic symposium – how music, food, and friendship ground us in reality

Feb 8, 2018

By Perry West

The Prairie Troubadour gathering will be full of good music, food, and discussions with Catholic leaders addressing how to live... Read more

President Donald Trump.

Trump at prayer breakfast: 'Faith is central to American life and to liberty.'

Feb 8, 2018

By Courtney Mares

President Donald Trump lauded the importance of faith in American life as a foundation for freedom in his speech at... Read more