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Vatican calls for trust, responsibility on nuclear technology
In order to realize the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons the discourse of the international community surrounding... Read more
Guantanamo bishop moving to a new archdiocese
On Tuesday, the Vatican announced that Bishop Wilfredo Pino Estévez, who has led the Cuban diocese of Guantánamo-Baracoa for the... Read more
Vatican's anti-abuse commission launches new website
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors launched a new website Tuesday, which is designed to help inform the... Read more
Why France's 'Zombie Catholics' are so powerful
It happened in Britain. It happened in the U.S. Read more
Catholic colleges to undocumented students: You're still welcome
More than 100 presidents of Catholic colleges and universities have reaffirmed their support for undocumented students in light of questions... Read more
How the new bishop of Arlington hopes to heal division in society
The Gospel is the answer to a wounded society, the new bishop of Arlington said in the wake of the... Read more
Pope Francis lauds Middle East effort to save local art, culture
Pope Francis endorsed a recent conference dedicated to the conservation and restoration of art and heritage within the Middle East,... Read more
Pope Francis: Don't whitewash your sins – let God heal you
As Christmas approaches, don't downplay your sins, Pope Francis said. Instead, name them honestly in the Sacrament of Confession, open... Read more
Two parish priests chosen as next auxiliary bishops of Baltimore
Upon accepting the resignation of Bishop Denis Madden, Pope Francis has appointed two priests to be the next auxiliary bishops... Read more
How to celebrate Christmas with Benedictine nuns
As the Christmas season approaches, the hit-making community of Benedictine nuns based in Missouri have released an album full of... Read more
Prepare for Christmas by conversion, Pope tells Advent Angelus crowd
The proclamation of John the Baptist to “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand” is a joyful one... Read more
Stephen Hawking and other experts weigh in on limits of artificial intelligence at the Vatican
This week the Vatican hosted a high-level discussion in the world of science, gathering experts to discuss the progress, benefits... Read more
That time JPII changed Fidel Castro's mind about Christmas
After Fidel Castro gained power in Cuba in 1959, he spent the next decade slowly imposing socialism on the country,... Read more
Pope to global economic leaders: Remember the dignity of the human person
In an unprecedented event, Fortune 500 CEOs, members of the Time 100 and non-profit, academic, religious and labor leaders from... Read more
Pope Francis' letter to dying girl read aloud at her funeral
Pope Francis has again captured the hearts of the world, with a tear-jerking letter to a young Italian girl dying... Read more
Supreme Court appears skeptical of Texas' death penalty standards
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a death penalty case that could determine the fate of a man... Read more
Pope Francis meets U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the Vatican
While he was in town for a global meeting on the crisis in the Mediterranean region, U.S. Secretary of State... Read more
Pope dedicates December to praying for end to child soldiers
In his latest prayer video, which highlights his prayer intention for the month of December, Pope Francis focused on putting... Read more
Why famed atheist Stephen Hawking is on a pontifical academy
Stephen Hawking’s visit to the Vatican this week has raised curiosity, with some asking what exactly the famed astrophysicist and... Read more
Virgin of Guadalupe visits women in LA jail
The image of the Virgin of Guadalupe made its way through the narrow halls of the Century Regional Women Detention... Read more
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