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Many states still execute inmates with severe mental illnesses
More than 10 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in two separate cases that the death penalty is unconstitutional when... Read more
Bishop Conley reassures clergy over 'Amoris laetitia'
Clarity and renewal can be the fruit of disputes and disagreements, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln said to his priests... Read more
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal granted pontifical recognition
Pope Francis has officially recognized the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal as a religious institute of pontifical right, the order... Read more
As Vatican lights Christmas tree, Pope reflects on Nativity scene
As Christmas approaches, the Nativity scenes found in churches and homes around the world bid us to make room for... Read more
New Rockville Centre bishop was baptized by Fulton Sheen
On Friday the Vatican announced that Bishop John O. Barres of Allentown – who was baptized by the famed and... Read more
Pope Francis names new archbishop of Krakow, Poland
Archbishop Marek Jedraszweski has been named the new shepherd of Poland's Krakow archdiocese by Pope Francis, following the retirement of... Read more
Brazilian Supreme Court legalizes first trimester abortion
Pointing to the example of the United States and other Western countries, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that abortion cannot... Read more
Pearl Harbor priest identified 75 years later
When Archbishop Michael Jackels lifted the chalice during the consecration at a memorial Mass on Oct. 8 in Dubuque, Iowa,... Read more
Be like Mary – say yes to God, but not halfway, Pope Francis says
The contrast between the “no” of man in the Garden of Eden and the “yes” of Mary at the Annunciation... Read more
'Unbelievable' – Persecuted Christian bishops denied UK visas
U.K. officials drew strong criticism for denying visas to Middle East bishops from regions that have suffered Islamic State group... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish now a diocesan shrine in Denver
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Denver, Colorado was named a diocesan shrine by Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila last month. Read more
Ohio lawmakers revive 'heartbeat abortion' ban
Citing the prospect of a more favorable Supreme Court, Ohio legislators have passed a ban on abortions once an unborn... Read more
Pope Francis: Through beauty, artists make the world better
Beauty, under the care of artists, has the ability to transform even the everyday lives of men and women, Pope... Read more
Women at the Vatican form association for solidarity
A new association for women working in the Vatican announced Wednesday provides a personal and professional network for women to... Read more
New seminary doc talks clericalism, homosexuality, abuse prevention
The updated version of the Vatican's document on priestly formation, released Wednesday, deals with issues of clericalism, homosexuality, and the... Read more
In new interview, Pope skewers journalists who focus on scandal
Pope Francis gave an interview to a Belgian magazine in which he cautioned media to avoid several major temptations, including... Read more
Pope Francis: Never forget to smile, even when life is hard
For Pope Francis, one of most needed virtues of modern time is hope, which is something he said must never... Read more
Sacred music and … jazz? One composer's response to Vatican II
For American composer J.J. Wright, the Second Vatican Council's call to inculturate the Church's ancient musical traditions into “mission territory”... Read more
How one young Ethiopian made 300 Christian converts
A distant part of Ethiopia last week celebrated the baptisms of 300 adult catechumens, youth, and infants. Read more
How the Catholic Church could help the crisis in the DRC
In late September, Pope Francis met with the controversial president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila. Read more
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