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A personal look at Fatima's saintly Sister Lucia
Fatima visionary Lucia dos Santos was saintly woman – not because she saw visions of Mary, but because of her... Read more
In bill veto, Oklahoma takes a stand against loan sharks
The governor of Oklahoma vetoed a bill that would have drastically increased the interest rates of payday loans, joining the... Read more
Catholic bishop urges Macron to fight for France's good
After Emmanuel Macron won the presidential elections in France, the head of the country's bishops urged the new leader to... Read more
Kidnapped Indian priest pleads for help in new video
Fourteen months after his kidnapping in March 2016, Salesian priest Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil has appeared in another video asking for... Read more
Don't let Venezuelans fall into despair, Pope tells bishops
In response to Venezuela's violent riots, inflated prices, and political mistrust, Pope Francis urged the country's bishops to continue promoting... Read more
Satanic attack on relic of Christ found at Spain monastery
Police are investigating a case of vandalism with satanic messages at a Spanish monastery, which took place on a reliquary... Read more
Pope to seminarians: Let Mary help you fall in love with Jesus
Pope Francis met with priests and seminarians from the Portuguese College in Rome, asking them to allow Mary to bring... Read more
Worldwide Masses offered on Archbishop Sheen's birthday
Today is a good day to join more than 1,000 priests and an even greater number of the faithful in... Read more
Everything you need to know about Fatima (Part 1)
It's the most popular and well-known Marian apparition in the recent history of the Church. Read more
Enduring devotion: the Irish immigrant who never forgot Our Lady of Knock
“I remember it as well as I do last night.” Those were the words of an aged Irish immigrant named... Read more
Pope Francis warns against 'false wisdom' that distracts from God
Reflecting on the image of the Good Shepherd, Pope Francis said his is the only voice that leads us to... Read more
Pope urges new priests to serve with joy, never sadness
On Sunday Pope Francis ordained 10 men to the priesthood, telling them to imitate Jesus in every aspect of their... Read more
Cardinal Farrell: Let's talk about the beauty of the family
The Vatican's point-man on family and life issues says rather than just complaining about problems we see in society, we... Read more
The Swiss Guard is more than an army – it's a school of faith
As 40 new Swiss Guards take an oath to defend and protect Pope Francis, their commander has emphasized that their... Read more
Pope Francis: 'The world is at war,' but good still remains
In a lengthy, off-the-cuff Q&A session with students, Pope Francis said a “culture of destruction” has spread throughout the world,... Read more
Nancy Pelosi suggests more Democratic openness to pro-lifers
Debate continues over the Democratic Party's acceptance of pro-life members, voters and politicians, as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made... Read more
'Embryo jewelry' a sign we've taken the wrong path, IVF critic says
For one critic, a report that IVF-conceived embryos are being cremated and turned into jewelry for their mothers shows the... Read more
Christians in Africa – Pope Francis' May prayer intention
In the prayer video for May, Pope Francis challenged the Catholic community to pray that the continent's Christians will witness... Read more
Anthony Esolen accepts post at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Anthony Esolen, the prolific Catholic scholar and author known for his distinctly Catholic worldview and translation of Dante’s The Divine... Read more
Science, compassion, adoption – why Mike Pence says 'life is winning' in America
“Life is winning in America,” U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told attendees at a pro-life gala on Wednesday evening in... Read more
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