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Don't rush to judge Columbus, anthropologist encourages
The controversies surrounding Christopher Columbus are sometimes misplaced and should not overshadow Columbus’ Christian motives in his voyages, a scholar... Read more
Migration, Reformation center of Pope's meeting with German president
On Monday Pope Francis met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Vatican for a conversation focused largely on migration and... Read more
For global 'peripheries,' poverty can lead to online exploitation
While the challenge of protecting children online is one faced throughout the world, Church leaders from Asia and Africa said... Read more
Australian bishops meet in Rome as Church reels from recent crisis
Last week, Church leaders from Australia traveled to Rome to meet with Vatican authorities to discuss the various crises Catholics... Read more
Pope Francis dedicates October to praying for the unemployed
Having dignified work is a topic Pope Francis has continuously returned to since his election, and it surfaced again in... Read more
The 'novelty' of Christianity is love, not revenge, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis said the new and unique perspective offered by Christianity is an attitude of love, rather than... Read more
New religious freedom protections draw praise from experts
After the Trump administration announced new exemptions to the contraceptive mandate and a religious freedom guidance, experts said both actions... Read more
The government's new religious freedom guidance: What does it mean?
All eyes were on the Department of Health and Human Services on Friday, as the Trump administration announced a major... Read more
EWTN chairman encouraged by changes to HHS mandate
The chairman of EWTN Global Catholic Network voiced optimism over an announcement by the Trump administration Friday broadening religious and... Read more
Trump administration lays out principles for protecting religious freedom
In a set of memos issued Friday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions outlined principles of religious freedom that federal agencies... Read more
Trump administration announces broad exemptions for HHS mandate
The Trump administration announced broad new exemptions to the HHS contraceptive mandate on Friday, giving relief to religious non-profits and... Read more
A tele-prayer service for Catholics with mental illnesses
To recognize Mental Illness Awareness Week, the National Catholic Partnership on Disability held a teleconference prayer service offering those with... Read more
Pope Francis: 'painful' failures help Church lead in protecting minors
On Friday Pope Francis told a group of religious and secular experts from around the world that protecting minors against... Read more
Threats force Catholic families out of their homes in Northern Ireland
A paramilitary hate group is behind threats that forced four Catholic families to flee their homes in Northern Ireland, authorities... Read more
ISIS genocide survivor begs US to help Yazidis – before it's too late
A Yazidi survivor of the ISIS genocide urged members of Congress on Tuesday to help recover young girls and boys... Read more
California priest who embezzled donations gets prison time, $1.9 million fine
A priest in California has been sentenced to three years in prison for bank fraud and ordered to pay restitution... Read more
Amid fresh unrest, all Iraqis must work for unity, Pope says
As the Chaldean Catholic Church begins their annual synod, Pope Francis kicked the meeting off by telling leaders of the... Read more
World Youth Day cross, Marian icon console Mexican earthquake victims
A team of pilgrims representing World Youth Day 2019 offered a message of hope and consolation to Mexicans impacted by... Read more
Both on and off camera, 'Papal Ninja' is proud to be Catholic
Whether he’s navigating a harrowing obstacle course in front of the camera or doing behind-the-scenes content editing for an evangelization... Read more
Christian beauty and encounter – one author's proposal to heal a wounded culture
The power of Christian beauty and human encounter will be the focus of a leading Communion and Liberation priest as... Read more
