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Catholic priests, religious face wave of violence in DR Congo
Following recent attempts at brokering peace between the government and political opposition leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo... Read more
A year after genocide declaration, Knights donate nearly $2 million
Last year, in a nearly unprecedented event, the United States declared that Christians, Yezidis, Shi’a Muslims, and other religious and... Read more
Pope Francis goes to confession
At the end of his annual Lenten penitential service on Friday, Pope Francis was the first to go to the... Read more
Priest relocated over threats from drug lords in Argentina
A diocese in Argentina has decided to transfer a priest after a series of threats he's received for protesting the... Read more
What will the US do next for ISIS genocide survivors?
One year after the U.S. declared that ISIS was committing genocide in Iraq and Syria, advocates for religious and ethnic... Read more
Federal judges in Hawaii, Maryland block Trump's new travel ban
Federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland have blocked President Donald Trump’s temporary refugee and travel ban from going into effect. Read more
South Sudan bishop says nation's prayers must provoke change
Amid war, displacement and hunger, South Sudan's day of prayer must lead to true repentance, a leading Catholic bishop has... Read more
Charity group appeals to fund milk for Syrian children
The Spain-based branch of the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has issued an urgent appeal for... Read more
Pope Francis and Lebanese president talk Syrian war
With the 6th anniversary of the start of the Syrian war as backdrop this week, Pope Francis met Thursday morning... Read more
Rapid City native appointed as next bishop of Cheyenne
On Thursday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has chosen Fr. Steven Biegler, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota,... Read more
Cardinal to Harvard students: You need to be courageous
This week Cardinal George Pell sat down with some 20 students from Harvard visiting Rome, with the goal of challenging... Read more
Among horror stories from Syria, a woman's unborn baby was cut in half
As the Syrian Civil War begins its seventh year, Syrian doctors told members of Congress of the “unspeakable horrors” they... Read more
Pope Francis: It's a grave sin to lay people off carelessly
Business is obliged to protect peoples' dignity – and those who lay off employees solely for economic gain commit a... Read more
What Pope Francis did when guards tried to stop these Chinese pilgrims
Pope Francis greeted and blessed a group of pilgrims from China who broke protocol and approached him during the Wednesday... Read more
How to love well according to Pope Francis: it starts with God
On Wednesday Pope Francis warned against the hypocrisy that comes from believing that the ability to genuinely love others is... Read more
US exorcists: Demonic activity is on the rise
There is an alarming increase in demonic activity being reported by those who work in exorcism ministry, said the exorcist... Read more
Porn leaves men dissatisfied with real relationships, study finds
A recent analysis of 50 studies found that pornography was negatively associated with sexual and relational satisfaction among men. Read more
How Pope Francis' sincere humanity has shaped his pontificate
Rather than a weakness, Pope Francis' humanity – and his acknowledgment of it – has been a source of strength... Read more
Conversion is a journey of action, Pope says
Pope Francis urged Catholics in Tuesday’s homily not only to avoid evil, but to pursue good in concrete actions, likening... Read more
Aquinas College to downsize, shift focus to education
Aquinas College in Nashville announced last week that it will be restructuring to focus primarily on education degrees, and will... Read more
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