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Pope prays for victims of terror attack in central London
Pope Francis offered his prayers after Mass on Pentecost Sunday for the victims of the terrorist attack at London Bridge. Read more
Humanity urgently needs the Gospel, Pope says for World Mission Day 2017
In his message for World Mission Day, Pope Francis said that the Church needs to spread the Gospel, caring for... Read more
A Catholic ecologist’s take on climate change, the Paris agreement
Catholics should know that the effects of climate change are already being felt in the U.S., said one Catholic ecologist... Read more
One of Poland's new priests is the prime minister's son
A son of the Polish prime minister has been ordained a Catholic priest, and he celebrated his first Mass this... Read more
Nun who received birthday greeting from Pope Francis dies at 110
Sister Candida Bellotti, thought to be the oldest nun in the world, died Saturday at the age of 110. Read more
Italian exorcist to Jesuit leader: No, the devil isn't just a 'symbol'
Italian priest and exorcist Fr. Sante Babolin said that “the devil, Satan, exists” and that “evil is not an abstraction,”... Read more
Body of African bishop who reportedly committed suicide found
The body of Cameroon Bishop Jean-Marie Benoît Balla, who has reportedly committed suicide, has been found, African sources have reported. Read more
Cardinal Turkson: Put your faith before your nationality
Vatican experts on human development and social issues challenged Catholics around the world this week to respond with openness and... Read more
Illinois makes foster care workers support transgenderism
Earlier this month, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) issued new standards that require its employees and... Read more
Maryland bishops call for compassion, prudence on immigration
The Maryland Catholic Conference has issued a statement of guiding principles for Catholics and state legislators to better encounter immigrants... Read more
Lawsuit says farmer's market wrongly barred Catholic farmer
Catholic farmer Steve Tennes says the city of East Lansing, Mich. illegally barred his family-run farm from the city farmer's... Read more
Priest plants himself at popular music festival, goes viral on Reddit
What’s a good way to reach a lot of young people all at once? Read more
Pope Francis to honor two priests who lived ahead of their times
With a visit to the tombs of Father Lorenzo Milani and Father Primo Mazzolari this June, Pope Francis will pay... Read more
Catholic leaders dismayed by Trump's exit from Paris climate agreement
Catholic leaders around the world expressed disappointment as President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. was pulling out of... Read more
Pope Francis: I am always joyful when I see young priests
On Thursday Pope Francis spoke with the Vatican department in charge of priests, saying he is always happy when he... Read more
Planned Parenthood's services are declining...except for abortion
The controversial abortion provider Planned Parenthood has lost over half a million unique patients in five years, but its abortion... Read more
Vatican soccer champs dedicate victory to Coptic Christians
Upon winning the Vatican's annual soccer championship last week, the victorious team honored Christians in Egypt who have faced increasingly... Read more
Trump admin ponders new religious freedom rule for HHS mandate
A leaked draft of a federal rule that would protect religious organizations from the controversial federal contraception mandate has won... Read more
Rome conference to address safeguarding children online
An international congress in Rome this autumn will bring together experts to focus on the problem of online sexual abuse... Read more
Pope Francis condemns 'abhorrent' Kabul attack
After a major suicide bomb tore through a busy neighborhood in Kabul, killing at least 80 people, Pope Francis condemned... Read more
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