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Official song of World Youth Day Panama released
On Monday the Archdiocese of Panama released the official theme song of the next World Youth Day, to be held... Read more
Pope's hospital in Rome offers to take Charlie Gard
The president of the Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesu in Rome, also known as the "Pope's Hospital", has offered to transfer... Read more
Pope Francis donates 50,000 euros to Greek island struck by earthquake
Pope Francis has donated 50 thousand euros to the island of Lesbos, Greece, which is recovering from a June earthquake. Read more
Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland
Besides a shortage of vocations, Irish priests are facing an even more harrowing kind of crisis. Read more
As demographics change, how will the US Church respond?
The rapidly changing realities of the Catholic Church in the U.S. bring a host of challenges and unknowns, but also... Read more
Doctors say it's a miracle that toddler survived ninth-floor fall
The doctors at the Children's Hospital in San Miguel, Argentina, find no explanation for the quick recovery of Martin Chain... Read more
An unprecedented Convocation of Catholic Leaders is happening this weekend
It’s been nearly four years since Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation, Evangelii gaudium, or “The Joy of the Gospel.”... Read more
Pope asks for parents' wishes to be respected in Charlie Gard case
Stepping into what has turned out to be a tumultuous legal battle involving a UK couple's push for a say... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Joy is at the heart of evangelization
As the Church continues its mission of forming disciples in the 21st century, a key component must be a witness... Read more
Cardinal Müller: There's no problem between me, Pope Francis
In a brief interview given just hours after hearing that he would no longer be heading the Vatican's doctrine office,... Read more
No matter who you are, make Christ your number one, Pope Francis says
On Sunday, Pope Francis said that everyone – lay or religious – must put their relationship with Jesus above all... Read more
Four reasons why this consistory was an unusual one
A consistory is a gathering of cardinals, which the Pope can convoke to give solemnity to a particular decision, or... Read more
Pope names Archbishop Luis Ladaria as Müller's successor to head CDF
The Vatican announced Saturday that as Cardinal Gerhard Müller’s term as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the... Read more
Despite rumors, soccer superstar Lionel Messi not denied Catholic wedding
An Argentine diocesan official has clarified that the local archbishop did not deny a sacramental Catholic wedding to Argentinian soccer... Read more
Is Virginia about to execute a man with a serious mental illness?
William Morva is scheduled to be executed in Virginia on July 6. Read more
'Extreme' abortion push in UK prompts outcry from doctors
In response to an ongoing effort in the U.K. to allow abortions to take place up to birth, a massive... Read more
Why this priest isn't afraid of Christianity's waning influence
With Catholic proposals to literally head for the hills in response to Christianity's ever-lessening influence in secular culture, the leader... Read more
New Mexico bishop takes charge in fighting sex abuse, healing wounds
The Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico added three names earlier this year to its list of workers against whom there... Read more
Fr. James Martin's LGBT book: Where it's strong, where it falls short
There’s been a lot of chatter about Fr. James Martin’s new book, “Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and... Read more
Pope: To be a disciple, Jesus must be the center of your life
On Thursday, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis said that we can’t just know about our faith,... Read more
