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They lost everything in Peru's floods. Now they're asking for Bibles.
Archbishop José Antonio Eguren of Piura and Tumbes, Peru visited the inhabitants of one of the areas most affected by... Read more
What your local parish and the new hipster bar have in common
It’s a story seen across the nation – a neighborhood formerly known for rundown houses, empty shops and limited resources... Read more
Australian bishops: Assisted suicide is the opposite of health care
Proposals to legalize euthanasia in the Australian state of Victoria are based on “misplaced compassion,” the local bishops said. Read more
Catholics speak out against execution of two more Arkansas inmates
As Arkansas prepares to conduct the first double execution in the U.S. since 2000, Catholics prayed for all involved in... Read more
University meets harsh criticism for Plan B in vending machine
A California university came under fire for dispensing Plan B contraceptive pill in a vending machine, with one critic calling... Read more
Pope Francis comforts sister of Fr. Jacques Hamel, killed in France
Pope Francis on Saturday comforted the sister of Father Jacques Hamel, an 85-year-old priest who was killed by ISIS sympathizers... Read more
Christians are the most widely targeted religious group in the world
When it comes to religious persecution, Christians are the most widely targeted community, said a new report released this week. Read more
Mercy is key to the life of faith, Pope Francis says
On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said mercy is essential in living the Christian life, because it not only allows... Read more
This film shows how mercy can transform your life
Personal stories about God’s mercy at work in the world today are the focus of a recent Catholic-produced documentary on... Read more
Virginia bishops welcome commutation of prisoner's death sentence
The Catholic bishops of Virginia welcomed a decision by the governor to commute a prisoner’s death sentence on the grounds... Read more
Who conquers the devil's hatred? God's new martyrs, Pope says
The devil’s hatred for Christ and for our redemption is the root cause of all persecution since the beginnings of... Read more
Feminists and pro-lifers can join forces – and why they should
On a Monday evening in Washington, D.C., well over a hundred women – and a few men too – gathered... Read more
Why Russia's new ban on Jehovah's Witnesses is so troubling
The Jehovah's Witnesses have been banned as an extremist group in a Thursday Supreme Court decision that observers feared signaled... Read more
Catholic leaders urge extreme caution for new Netflix series
It’s only been out for a few weeks, but that’s enough time for “13 Reasons Why” to have become the... Read more
India bishops slam 'brutal' disruption of Good Friday service
India's Catholic bishops have strongly condemned a violent police disruption of a Good Friday service at a small parish in... Read more
Cardinal Cupich praises governor's pledge to veto abortion funding
A promise from the governor of Illinois to veto an abortion funding bill drew the gratitude of Cardinal Blase Cupich... Read more
How the upcoming canonization affirms the Fatima apparitions
The canonization of Fatima visionaries Francisco and Jacinta Marto has been hailed as an exciting moment for the Church, but... Read more
Argentine priest in railway accident attributes life to Eucharist
On Holy Thursday Father Alejandro Béjar, a priest of the Archdiocese of Mendoza, narrowly escaped being killed by a train.... Read more
Pope Francis sends regrets to Brazil for not visiting this year
Pope Francis sent a letter to the president of Brazil, apologizing for his inability to visit in 2017 and encouraging... Read more
After court ruling, Tennessee to stop enforcing two pro-life laws
The state of Tennessee has agreed to stop enforcing two abortion restrictions which are similar to those in Texas that... Read more
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