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Our Lady of Guadalupe asked to touch Trump's 'hardened heart'
Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City commended to Our Lady of Guadalupe the millions of migrants who have left behind... Read more
Ohio governor signs 20-week abortion ban, vetoes heartbeat bill
On Tuesday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) signed a bill banning abortions performed after five months of pregnancy in most... Read more
Mission, synodality key themes in latest round of cardinal meetings
Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals met for the 17th time this week, with synodality and the Church’s “missionary drive” forming... Read more
Drop plans to expand death penalty, bishops ask Philippines
Catholic prayer and protests greeted proposals to expand the use of the death penalty in the Philippines, with the move... Read more
Pope: the world desperately needs hope – and we are the messengers
Pope Francis Wednesday spoke about the hope that the Child Jesus brings at Christmastime, saying it is our duty to... Read more
Year of Mercy was especially needed in South Sudan, bishop notes
The Jubilee Year of Mercy was observed throughout the world but one bishop in South Sudan, suffering from war and... Read more
ISIS may be gone, but Mosul still faces a long winter ahead
Christians, Muslims and other victims of ISIS feel relief over the terrorist group being pushed back from the Nineveh Plain... Read more
In stressing error of clericalism, Francis calls for humble priests
In his homily at Mass Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke harshly about what he considers one of the great dangers of... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences on death of Opus Dei leader
On hearing of the Dec. 12 death of Bishop Javier Echevarría Rodríguez, the Prelate of Opus Dei, Pope Francis sent... Read more
Juneau bishop to head Dallas diocese
After what was a very short vacancy for the Diocese of Dallas, the Vatican announced Tuesday that Bishop Edward J.... Read more
Redefining marriage doesn't redefine birth certificates, court says
Children’s birth certificates must be linked to biological parentage, the Arkansas Supreme Court has said in a ruling that involved... Read more
This is how Pope Francis will celebrate his 80th birthday
On Saturday, Dec. 17, Pope Francis will celebrate his 80th birthday, which he will spend doing what he normally does:... Read more
How India's 'unreached' tribal areas are being evangelized
Every day in the remote villages of Northeast India courageous priests and nuns are braving the elements of the wild... Read more
New Christian thriller takes on proof of soul in DNA
What if proof for God's existence – and our very souls – could be found within our DNA? Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe shows us how to treat immigrants, archbishop says
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a model for how Catholics should treat immigrants, said Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit. He... Read more
Leader of Opus Dei dies at 84
Bishop Javier Echevarría Rodríguez, the Prelate of Opus Dei, died Monday evening at the age of 84 in Rome, several... Read more
Pope: Our Lady of Guadalupe teaches us a faith that is not sugarcoated
On Monday, Pope Francis celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, pointing to Mary’s faith not as the result... Read more
In call to Coptic Patriarch, Pope says they are united by blood of martyrdom
The day after an explosion at the Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Cairo killed 25 people, mostly women and children, Pope... Read more
In a world torn by conflict, nonviolence is a Christian requirement, Pope says
When it comes to the many conflicts splintering different parts of the world, Pope Francis said the Christian response must... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Aleppo, victims of recent terrorist attacks
During the Angelus for the third Sunday of Advent, also called Gaudete Sunday, Pope Francis made a special appeal for... Read more
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