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Pope Francis: Fatima reminds us to care for the faith of children
On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the May 13 canonization of the child visionaries St. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, saying... Read more
New pledge aims to amplify Catholic opposition to death penalty
A Catholic pledge against the death penalty cites Pope Francis’ stand as a motive to increase Catholic action against capital... Read more
Sydney archbishop applauds rejection of abortion bill
Catholics in the Australian state of New South Wales applauded the rejection of bills in the upper house of the... Read more
Full text of May 13 in-flight interview with Pope Francis
The following is an unofficial transcript of the in-flight press conference on the papal plane returning from Fatima to Rome... Read more
Pope says he hopes to find common ground with Trump
In a press conference on Saturday, Pope Francis voiced hope that he will find “open doors” in his meeting with... Read more
Pope Francis: I am suspicious of ongoing Medjugorje apparitions
Asked by journalists about the alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje, Pope Francis said the original apparitions more... Read more
Like the Fatima children, offer your lives to God, Pope urges
On Saturday, Pope Francis told those gathered at Fatima, in particular the sick and suffering, to follow the example of... Read more
Francisco and Jacinta have officially been declared saints!
Pope Francis on Saturday officially declared Francisco and Jacinta Marto saints of the Catholic Church in front of hundreds of... Read more
Want to join Mary in battle? Pray the rosary, cardinal says at Fatima
At a vigil Mass with tens of thousands gathered in the Portugal town of Fatima, Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivered a... Read more
Let's be guided by Mary's Immaculate Heart, Pope says in Fatima
During his first day in Fatima, Pope Francis led pilgrims in prayer, asking that the Immaculate Heart of Mary would... Read more
This is the miracle that led to the Fatima children's canonization
Tomorrow, on the 100th anniversary of Mary’s first appearance at Fatima, Pope Francis will canonize Jacinta and Francisco Marto, two... Read more
Latest migrant tragedy prompts call to address root problem
After hundreds more migrants perished last weekend in the deadly Mediterranean passage to Europe, one Catholic expert insisted that the... Read more
Vice President Pence to persecuted Christians: 'We stand with you'
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday pledged his prayers and support for persecuted Christians around the globe, as well as... Read more
Join me at the feet of Mary, Francis asks ahead of Fatima trip
Wednesday evening, just two days ahead of his trip to Fatima, Pope Francis sent a video message to the people... Read more
In Venezuela, garbage dumps have become places to eat
Garbage dumps have become “a regular place for people to eat” in Venezuela, says a local priest lamenting the nation's... Read more
Trump nominee wrote on Catholic judges and the death penalty
Among the newly announced federal judges selected by President Donald Trump is a Catholic law professor who once co-wrote a... Read more
South Korean archbishop voices hope for new president
An archbishop in South Korea encouraged the country's new president to bring unity to a nation struggling both from recent... Read more
Minn. bishop rejects claim he pressured alleged abuse victim
Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston, Minn. has rejected a lawsuit’s assertion that he coerced a deacon candidate into renouncing his... Read more
Looking to Fatima, Pennsylvania bishops to dedicate dioceses to Mary
The Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania will dedicate each Catholic diocese and eparchy in the state to the Virgin Mary later... Read more
Pope: Mary's 'yes' echoes the joy, suffering of every mother
Days before his trip to Fatima, Pope Francis said Mary’s ‘yes’ at the Annunciation was more than a yes to... Read more
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