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March for life, peace and migrants in Tijuana draws 30,000
Some 30,000 people gathered last Sunday for the 17th March for Life, Peace and Migrants in Tijuana, Mexico. Read more
Pope Francis: When we want to give up, God helps us persevere
On Wednesday Pope Francis said each person must strive to imitate the perseverance and consolation of God, which not only... Read more
Italian bishop bans mobsters from being godfathers
Hollywood precedent notwithstanding, an Italian bishop has announced that known members of the mafia cannot be godparents for the Catholic... Read more
Lawsuit says girl in boys' locker room violated student privacy
A Pennsylvania high school wrongly allowed a female student into the boys’ locker room and violated an undressing male student’s... Read more
Supreme Court nominee drilled on abortion, religious freedom at hearings
The judge nominated to replace Antonin Scalia at the Supreme Court answered questions on abortion and religious freedom jurisprudence on... Read more
Spanish video seeks to erase the stigma of Down syndrome
A recent video ad released by the Down Federation seeks to increase awareness of persons with Down syndrome. Read more
The Church and society need you, Pope Francis tells youth
On Tuesday Pope Francis released a video message to youth in advance of the next World Youth Day, to be... Read more
These friends with Down syndrome are thriving in the Argentina pizza market
Mateo studied baking and Leandro pastry making. Franco and Mauricio wanted to be waiters. These overlapping interests led the four... Read more
Good Friday Collection to benefit Holy Land Christians
As Christians in the Middle East continue to suffer innumerable hardships this Lenten season, the Vatican has announced that this... Read more
This man was killed for defying Hitler – and now he's been beatified.
Italian layman Joseph Mayr-Nusser who refused to take the Hitler oath was beatified March 18 in his home town of... Read more
In New York, Catholic convert takes a step toward sainthood
The Catholic convert who founded the Society of the Atonement, Father Paul Wattson, S.A., could be one step closer to... Read more
Don't misuse Bible to push death penalty, Philippines bishops say
Remember what Jesus' cross stands for, and don't misuse the Bible to justify the death penalty, the Philippines' Catholic bishops... Read more
US bishops push for universal, pro-life health care
The bill drafted to replace the Affordable Care Act has good pro-life measures but still presents “grave challenges” that must... Read more
'It's a miracle': Woman survives devastating mudslide in Peru
Evangelina Chamorro was swept away for over a third of a mile by an avalanche of mud on the coast... Read more
Pope Francis' schedule for Fatima visit released
On Monday, the Vatican released the official program for Pope Francis’ two-day visit to Portugal in May, where he’ll celebrate... Read more
Pope meets Rwandan president, apologizes for Church failure during genocide
During a brief meeting with Rwandan president Paul Kagame Monday, Pope Francis voiced his sadness for members of the Church... Read more
Raymond Arroyo's books are having an astounding impact on at-risk kids
Raymond Arroyo has an impressive resume. He’s a New York Times bestselling author several times over. He’s an award-winning journalist... Read more
Pope Francis: This Lent, seek the only ‘well’ that satisfies – Christ
On Sunday Pope Francis said that Lent is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the life-giving water we received... Read more
Don't cut foreign assistance, Catholic leaders tell Trump
The United States mustn’t cut foreign aid while conflicts, famines, and a worldwide refugee crisis rage, Catholic leaders are insisting. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Egypt April 28-29
In what will be his first international trip of the year, Pope Francis will be traveling to Cairo, Egypt, April... Read more
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