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Conditions lamented as seven Argentine inmates die in fire
The deaths of seven inmates in a fire at a police station in Pergamino, Argentina has brought renewed criticisms of... Read more
What the US bishops want to see in health care reform
As Congress considers a new health care law, the U.S. bishops are calling for a plan that does not fund... Read more
Four Ethiopia nuns killed in car crash on the way to a funeral
The Church in Ethiopia is mourning the deaths of four religious sisters who died in a car accident that critically... Read more
Meet the four-legged Franciscan 'friar'
The newest member of St. Francis Monastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia, is furry and has four legs. Read more
Former Bank of America exec tapped as next Washington auxiliary
On Wednesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Fr. Roy Edward Campbell, Jr., a former vice-president for Bank of... Read more
This Catholic school made $24 million by investing in Snapchat
St. Francis Catholic High School in Mountain View, California recently revealed that it invested just $15,000 in a very early... Read more
For women, Vatican's new female advisory group 'a good start'
A new advisory group for the Pontifical Council for Culture is being hailed as the beginning of a greater representation... Read more
The death penalty doesn't solve problems, archbishop tells UN
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations reiterated the Vatican’s defense of all human life in... Read more
Peruvian marches against gender ideology attract 1.5 million
Under the theme “Don't Mess With My Children,” more than 1.5 million Peruvians demonstrated on Saturday against gender ideology in... Read more
St. Louis native 'honored' to be archdiocese's next auxiliary bishop
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has chosen Msgr. Mark S. Rivituso, currently the archdiocese’s Vicar General, to be... Read more
Minnesota diocese, facing abuse lawsuits, files for bankruptcy
Facing over one hundred lawsuits concerning sex abuse claims dating back to the 1950s, the Diocese of New Ulm has... Read more
Vatican event to highlight key role of women in peace-building
To mark International Women's Day, the Vatican invited women from across the globe to discuss not only their work as... Read more
Don't shut US doors to refugees, bishops plead
With people fleeing humanitarian crises around the world, President Donald Trump’s new executive order halting refugee admissions is wrong, Catholic... Read more
Thousands pray for 13-year-old struck by falling tree in California
On Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, a rainstorm was raging in Orange County, California. During a lull in the storm, at... Read more
Supreme Court sends transgender student case back to lower court
The Supreme Court will not hear the case of a transgender student’s demand to access public school single-sex bathrooms, instead... Read more
What's it like to be an 'invisible' child under China's one-child policy?
For some 35 years, the population of China was strictly controlled by the Communist government’s one-child policy. Read more
Do you read the Bible as often as you check your phone? Francis asks
On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis said if we want to fight against the temptation of sin, we... Read more
Pope Francis: Education is key to the renewal of sacred music
Pope Francis said Saturday that while liturgical music has often struggled to live up to the quality and beauty the... Read more
Pope Francis is going on retreat – and you can join in
As Pope Francis leaves Sunday to begin his annual Lenten retreat, Fr. Giulio Michelini, the priest leading this year’s spiritual... Read more
Trump pushes education choices in visit to Florida Catholic school
President Donald Trump visited a Florida Catholic school on Friday, praising the Catholic education system and touting his support for... Read more
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