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State Department names 10 countries as worst religious freedom offenders
The State Department on Thursday unveiled its list of countries designated as the worst offenders against religious liberty. Advocates of... Read more
Cardinal condemns deadly attacks on DRC protesters
A Catholic cardinal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has strongly condemned security forces’ attacks on protesters amid deadly political... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of tragic bus accident in Peru
On Thursday Pope Francis offered his prayer for the 48 people who died in a massive bus accident in Pasamayo... Read more
Report: Government funds largest source of Planned Parenthood revenue
Planned Parenthood reported that it received more than $500 million in government funding last year, while performing more than 300,000... Read more
Fr. Piero Gheddo, envoy to the peripheries, dies at 88
One of the Church’s great media missionaries of the 20th century, Fr. Piero Gheddo, died last month at the age... Read more
Archbishop: Is the Nigerian government looking for missing nuns?
A Nigerian archbishop has urged authorities to intensify their investigation of six nuns who remain missing after being kidnapped in... Read more
Facebook bias crippling Catholic ads, critic says
A Facebook-based Catholic fundraising campaign suffered “critical” delays in the key donation period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and Facebook’s new... Read more
Bishop Barron: Don’t water down Christianity
Speaking to some 8,000 people at a Catholic leadership conference, Bishop Robert Barron said on Tuesday that trust in the... Read more
Judge orders more mediation to resolve Minn. clergy abuse settlements
Disputes over clergy abuse settlements in the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis have led a federal bankruptcy judge to order a... Read more
Pope Francis: Sin separates us from both God and neighbor
On Wednesday, Pope Francis emphasized how sin breaks our relationship with God and with our community, which is why at... Read more
Dumpster diving for the poor - How an Italian woman is feeding hungry families
After rummaging through supermarket dumpsters, 79-year-old Marta loads 90 pounds of edible food onto her bicycle every day. Three times... Read more
Could Iranian protests bring religious freedom for Christians?
Ongoing protests in Iran could be a sign of hope for repressed religious minorities, if protesters demand that conscience rights... Read more
Kazakh bishops affirm indissolubility of marriage – and its implications
Three Kazakhstani bishops signed a statement on Sunday confirming that it is not licit to admit to sacramental communion Catholics... Read more
Catholic deacon awarded British Empire Medal for rescuing trafficking victims
A Catholic deacon in the United Kingdom has been awarded the British Empire Medal for his work serving seafarers and... Read more
Want to get close to your (Heavenly) Mother? Check out this book.
For Catholics, it’s fairly par-for-the-course to be questioned by non-Catholics about the Blessed Virgin Mary at some point. Read more
Pope on New Year’s Day: Devotion to Mary is a must
At the start of the new year, Pope Francis said that having a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary isn’t... Read more
Our response to the gift of Jesus? – ‘Thank you,’ Pope says New Year’s Eve
At Vespers for the close of 2017, Pope Francis said that the only adequate response to God’s gift of His... Read more
The quirky Father Solanus: Squeaky violinist, tamer of bees
You’ve heard of Jesus’ multiplication of the loaves. But have you heard of Fr. Solanus Casey’s multiplication of the ice... Read more
Why nullity cases always include a defender of the bond
In the process of declaring the nullity of marriage there is a position of utmost importance which allows the judges... Read more
In the US, we're more likely to jail the mentally ill than get them help
People with severe mental illness are much more likely to be incarcerated than treated for their disorders, say advocates, and... Read more
