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Be ready to help Hurricane Harvey victims, U.S. bishops say
The damage done by Hurricane Harvey is a cause for prayer and preparation to help the storm’s victims, the U.S.... Read more
Let Church teaching pervade your work, Pope Francis tells Catholic politicians
Pope Francis received a group of Catholic lawmakers from around the world on Sunday, telling them their work must build... Read more
Pope urges 'full rights' be given to persecuted Rohingya minority
On Sunday Pope Francis made a fresh appeal on behalf of the persecuted Muslim Rohingya minority, voicing his closeness to... Read more
Our Lady of Czestochowa is the tender queen of Poland, Pope says
As the highly revered image of Our Lady of Czestochowa prepares to get a new crown, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
European basilicas amp up security after recent terror attacks
From Spain's revered Sagrada Familia basilica to Germany and even the Vatican, churches across Europe are taking measures to increase... Read more
Corpus Christi bishop: remember those who can't flee Hurricane Harvey
As Hurricane Harvey approached, the Bishop of Corpus Christi was preparing to ride out the storm. He urged the country... Read more
Video shows ISIS destroying Catholic church, threatening Rome
A new video has been released showing ISIS militants in the Philippines threatening to come to Rome as they desecrate... Read more
From addiction to ordination: a homeless man's journey to priesthood
Claude Paradis was impoverished and homeless, living on the streets of Montreal, Canada. He struggled with addiction to both alcohol... Read more
For most Americans, parochial school education outshines public schools
Parochial schools are better at their task than public schools, say respondents to a survey of Americans’ attitudes towards varieties... Read more
Hate speech is vocal pornography, says Archbishop Gregory
The Archbishop of Atlanta said this week that racism must be solved through encounter, and stressed that ignorance is the... Read more
Why hasn't the Trump administration dropped the HHS mandate?
Lawyers for the Little Sisters of the Poor said it’s time for the Trump administration to admit that the Obama-era... Read more
Firebomb is latest in series of attacks against iconic Chilean church
A religious congregation voiced sorrow and called for greater respect for faith after the iconic Church of National Gratitude in... Read more
The rise of the 'alt-right' – how should the Church respond?
People are probably familiar with white supremacist groups like neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan – both of which made... Read more
Chilean court sidesteps constitution, paves way for legal abortion
A Chilean court ruled this week in favor of a controversial bill that allows abortion in some cases, against the... Read more
US bishops create Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism
In the wake of the recent white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville, the U.S. bishops have announced that they are establishing... Read more
Could the canonization of Bl. Pier Giorgio happen next year?
Ahead of the 2018 synod on youth in Rome, a group of Catholic young people are asking for testimonies and... Read more
Iraqi Christians still need America's help, former congressman says
A recent trip to Iraq drove home the perilous state of Christians and Yazidis there, a former US Congressman from... Read more
For Christians, life always has meaning – even when it's hard, Pope says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said going through life downcast as if it has no meaning is not the attitude of... Read more
A brief history of the Catholic Church's fight against racism
Catholic bishops from around the country recently condemned the white nationalism at rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia. Read more
As Florida execution approaches, bishops urge governor to take pro-life path
An imminent execution scheduled for this week is the wrong path, said Florida’s Catholic bishops, urging the governor of the... Read more
