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Pope Francis greets patients with Huntington's Disease May 18, 2017.

Pope Francis to Huntington's patients: You deserve respect and love

May 18, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis on Thursday offered a message of hope and love to patients with Huntington’s disease, a rare and incurable... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to the Diplomatic Corps Ac

Pope to ambassadors: Work for peace amid 'complex' global conflicts

May 18, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Thursday Pope Francis received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the Holy See, telling them to work for... Read more

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Cardinal explains how to persuade society that euthanasia is 'toxic'

May 17, 2017

Legalized euthanasia must still be fought – and that fight requires a broad argument that can persuade people of all... Read more

Syrian refugee girl.

'We cannot rest' while Christians are being persecuted, advocates say

May 17, 2017

By Matt Hadro

Christians around the world have been models of forgiveness amidst persecution, but Western Christians must support them, religious leaders insisted... Read more

Archdiocese speaks ahead of Netflix series on murdered nun

May 17, 2017

No one knows who killed Sister Catherine Ann Cesnik.  Read more

Violence in Mexico.

As Mexico tops list of violent countries, archdiocese reacts

May 17, 2017

The Mexico archdiocese's newspaper Desde la Fe wrote an editorial decrying the “disastrous situation in Mexico” as the country ranks... Read more

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Cardinal Mueller to graduates: 'Dare to be great'

May 17, 2017

By Matt Hadro

With God’s grace, you can accomplish great things, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller challenged young Catholics at Christendom College last weekend at... Read more

Medjugorje.

Medjugorje, the findings of the Ruini report

May 17, 2017

Thirteen votes in favor of recognizing the supernatural nature of the first seven appearances in Medjugorje, one vote against and... Read more

Pope Francis during his May 10, 2017 Wednesday general audience.

Pope points to Mary Magdalene as an apostle of hope

May 17, 2017

By Elise Harris

By calling Mary Magdalene by name after his resurrection, Jesus shows us just how personal his relationship with mankind is,... Read more

Our Lady of Fatima statue in Lisbon, Portugal, May 9, 2017.

Sign of hope in Syria – Aleppo consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima

May 16, 2017

Still reeling from the Syrian civil war, the city of Aleppo saw a ray of hope this weekend with a... Read more

Pope Francis and the cross at the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at St. Peter's Basilica on April 3, 2015.

Pope Francis: True peace comes through the Cross

May 16, 2017

Only God can give true peace amid tribulations, Pope Francis said in his May 16 homily at his Casa Santa... Read more

Callista Gingrich.

Who is Callista Gingrich? The woman set to be the new Vatican ambassador

May 16, 2017

By Matt Hadro

President Donald Trump has chosen Callista Gingrich, wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, to be the next U.S. Ambassador... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square for a Jubilee of Mercy audience June 18, 2016.

Pope urges Macron to strengthen France’s Christian roots

May 16, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Tuesday Pope Francis sent a telegram to the new President of France, Emmanuel Macron, offering his prayers and wishes that... Read more

A view of the facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.

Annual report shows progress in Vatican financial transparency

May 16, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Vatican’s 2016 AIF financial report shows the trend toward transparency of previous years has continued, with a drop in... Read more

Seoul, South Korea.

South Korean Catholics rally against use of nuclear power

May 15, 2017

South Korean Catholics are opposing both the country's reliance on nuclear power and the U.S. missile defense system recently established... Read more

Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, July 18-21, 2016.

Trump administration expands pro-life Mexico City Policy

May 15, 2017

By Matt Hadro

The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would begin implementing an expanded Mexico City Policy, which pro-life leaders hailed... Read more

Archbishop Sean O'Malley at the Tauron Arena in Krakow during World Youth Day.

What Cardinal O’Malley thinks we can all learn from Fatima

May 15, 2017

Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston said that this weekend’s celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima can... Read more

Inside the Synod Hall during the meeting of bishops and cardinals on Oct. 14, 2015.

Courage apostolate participates in Mexican bishops' meeting

May 15, 2017

Four representatives from Courage International, Inc. – a Catholic ministry which supports those who experience homosexual inclinations in choosing chastity... Read more

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Venezuelans travel to Fatima with a plea for their country

May 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

Jose Antonio dos Santos, an immigrant from Venezuela now living in Barcelona, made his way to Fatima for the centenary... Read more

Opening Mass for the synod of bishops on the family Oct. 8, 2015.

Atlanta's new auxiliary used to be an Air Force captain

May 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Monday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named parish priest Fr. Bernard (Ned) Shlesinger of Raleigh, who was... Read more