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This doctor is 92 years-old – and she's delivered over 7,000 babies
Obstetrician Maria Pollacci holds a very special record. Read more
Syrian priest: After liberation of Aleppo, living conditions still dire
Nearly three months after the Syrian Army liberated the city of Aleppo from ISIS control, the local population is facing... Read more
Texas must fund Planned Parenthood, federal judge rules
Amid the controversy over investigative videos appearing to show illegal activities at Planned Parenthood, a federal judge has temporarily barred... Read more
Iraqi Christians erect large cross in area liberated from ISIS
After years of darkness, hope has returned to Telekuf-Tesqopa. Located just 17 miles from Mosul, the village is rebuilding after... Read more
How old anti-Catholic laws still threaten religious freedom today
Anti-Catholic state laws from the 19th century are today being used by secularists to fight public funding of all religious... Read more
Trump draws praise for withdrawing transgender bathroom regulation
On Wednesday night, the Trump administration withdrew an Obama-era guidance that had directed schools to allow students to use the... Read more
Pope Francis: the Torah is a manifestation of God’s love for man
On Thursday Pope Francis welcomed longtime friend and Rabbi Abraham Skorka to the Vatican for the presentation of a new... Read more
This 110-year-old nun got birthday greetings from Pope Francis
She is one of the oldest religious sisters in the world, but this week, she turned 110 years young. Read more
Venezuelan Catholics face backlash for opposing government
After speaking against alleged government misconduct, human rights abuses and delay of free elections, Catholic churches and clergy around Venezuela... Read more
Banker under scrutiny after alleged misuse of Vatican financial system
A banker who allegedly used the Vatican Bank and other aspects of Holy See finances to manipulate the market for... Read more
Archbishop: Care for creation and human life aren’t opposed – they go together
Both Pope Francis and St. Francis of Assisi provide the right perspective on caring for creation in a way that... Read more
Pope meets families of victims from deadly Bangladesh attack
Pope Francis met Wednesday morning with the families of nine of the victims of a terrorist attack which took place... Read more
Vatican to crack down on illegal sale of papal symbols, coat of arms
On Wednesday the Vatican announced plans to monitor with a more careful eye those who print official images of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Creation is a sign of hope – we have to take care of it
On Wednesday Pope Francis said creation has often suffered because of humanity’s sins and failings, stressing that we must take... Read more
Why San Diego's Bishop McElroy wants disruption in the Trump era
If President Donald Trump is the candidate of “disruption,” similar disruption is needed to build a better society, Bishop Robert... Read more
US anti-Semitism feared to rise if incidents aren't condemned
Antisemitic incidents in the United States must be prosecuted and condemned by the government to curb their rise, a religious... Read more
Vatican, Jewish museum launch first joint-exhibit on the Menorah
The Vatican and the Jewish community in Rome are marking a new step in relations between the two religions by... Read more
World's oldest Dominican Sister dies at age 110
A French diocese announced that Dominican Sister Marie Bernardette, the oldest sister in her order, passed away last week at... Read more
Pope Francis: Protecting migrants is a 'moral imperative'
On Tuesday Pope Francis said that it is our duty to defend the dignity of migrants, particularly by enacting just... Read more
Vatican, Al-Azhar team up to counter religious justification for violence
The Vatican and one of Islam’s most renowned schools of Sunni thought are joining forces to discuss how they can... Read more
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