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Baby in parent's arms.

EWTN to launch new weekly pro-life show

Jan 17, 2017

By CNA Staff

On the eve of this year’s March for Life in Washington, D.C., EWTN Global Catholic Network will launch a new... Read more

Dominican brother.

Dominicans celebrate 800 years with reflection, prayer

Jan 17, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

As the Order of Preachers, better known as the Dominicans, celebrate the 800th anniversary of their founding, they gather in... Read more

Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, outside Rome's Hotel Quirinale, March 3, 2016.

Cardinal Pell's office dismisses attacks as opposition to reform

Jan 17, 2017

In reaction to a new book claiming that Pope Francis has in fact done little to combat clerical sex abuse,... Read more

Vatican unwavering in ongoing row with Knights of Malta

Jan 17, 2017

By Elise Harris

In the latest development in an ongoing feud between the Vatican and the Knights of Malta, the Holy See has... Read more

Officer Steven McDonald.

New York police officer remembered for his example of mercy

Jan 17, 2017

Thousands gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Friday to commemorate and mourn the loss of Officer... Read more

Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, emeritus Archbishop of Bologna.

Cardinal Caffarra explains the reasons behind the dubia

Jan 16, 2017

In an interview with an Italian daily published Saturday, Cardinal Carlo Caffarra discussed at length the questions which exist about... Read more

Computer.

Philippines blocks websites over child pornography concerns

Jan 16, 2017

The Philippines government has blocked several commonly accessed pornography websites, on both desktop and portable devices, citing child pornography laws.  Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Santa Maria a Setteville parish in Rome Jan. 15, 2017.

If you're tempted to gossip, 'bite your tongue,' Pope Francis says

Jan 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis Sunday traveled to a parish on the outskirts of Rome where he visited a priest suffering from a... Read more

US bishop disappointed over new policy toward Cuban migrants

Jan 15, 2017

On Friday, the U.S. bishops’ migration chair criticized the Obama administration’s denial of decades-old special protections for Cuban migrants to... Read more

Pope Francis washes the feet of migrants and refugees during Holy Thursday Mass March 24, 2016.

Pope points to Mother Cabrini as prime model in caring for migrants

Jan 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

On the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis pointed to St. Frances Cabrini as an example of how... Read more

Pope Francis baptizes babies from earthquake zones in Italy at the chapel of Santa Marta.

Pope Francis baptizes babies from earthquake zones in Italy

Jan 14, 2017

On Saturday, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from areas where devastating earthquakes struck Italy last year.   Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Jan. 22, 2015.

Cardinal O’Malley appointed to Vatican office for Doctrine of the Faith

Jan 14, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Saturday it was announced that Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston has yet another reason to come to Rome, with... Read more

Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil.

Salesians to participate in novena for safe release of Fr. Tom

Jan 14, 2017

On the 10 month anniversary of the kidnapping of Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil in Yemen, the Salesians are inviting people around... Read more

U.S. Mexico border crossing at San Ysidro.

Bishops remain hopeful on immigration reform in a Trump presidency

Jan 14, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

The upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump has raised questions about the future of immigration reform, but the nation’s Catholic... Read more

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas inagurates the new Palestinian Embassy to the Holy See Jan. 14, 2017.

Middle East peace center of meeting between Francis, Abbas

Jan 14, 2017

By Elise Harris

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited the Vatican Saturday before inaugurating his country’s new embassy to the Holy See, where he... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience May 28, 2014.

Compassion should be heart of financial, political decisions, Pope says

Jan 14, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis Saturday warned of growing harmful trends throughout political and financial realms, pinning them on the negative effects of... Read more

William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist, who died Jan. 12, 2017.

How the Catholic author of 'The Exorcist' saw good and evil

Jan 13, 2017

William Peter Blatty, whose fictionalized vision of demonic possession and Catholic exorcism transfixed a great swath of the American public,... Read more

Pope Francis during the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday in St. Peter's Basilica on April 2, 2015.

Seeking Christ is always a risk – but it's worth it, Pope says

Jan 13, 2017

In his homily on Friday morning, Pope Francis commented on the Gospel story of the paralytic lowered through the roof,... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican City flag from the roof of a nearby building on June 5, 2015.

Siblings arrested in cyberattack that compromised Vatican computers

Jan 13, 2017

Two arrests have been made in a widespread cyber-attack that compromised communications of prominent Italian institutions and individuals, including the... Read more

Missing priest in Mexico found dead

Jan 13, 2017

The body of Father Joaquín Hernández Sifuentes, a priest in northern Mexico who had been missing since Jan. 3, was... Read more