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Pope Francis aboard the papal plane during his Oct. 31-Nov. 1 trip to Sweden.

Full text: Pope Francis' in-flight presser from Sweden

Nov 1, 2016

During his flight from Sweden to Rome on Tuesday, Pope Francis gave a press conference to the journalists assembled aboard... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, April 13, 2016.

Pope Francis reiterates a strong 'no' to women priests

Nov 1, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

During a press conference Tuesday aboard the papal plane from Sweden to Rome, Pope Francis said the issue of women... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square on June 24, 2015.

The saints stand out – because they're happy, Pope Francis says

Nov 1, 2016

By Elise Harris

The saints of the Church have many different qualities, but one thing that unites them all is a sense of... Read more

Bishop Michael Byrnes, who was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Hagatna Oct. 31, 2016.

New bishop to lead beleaguered Guam archdiocese

Oct 31, 2016

Pope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Michael Byrnes as the successor to Guam's archbishop, who has been accused of sexual... Read more

What's unpopular with voters? Taxpayer funding of abortion.

Oct 31, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has backed an end to the Hyde Amendment, which bans most federally-funded Medicaid payments for... Read more

Election year got you down? Don't despair, Minnesota bishop urges

Oct 31, 2016

When Bishop Andrew Cozzens was recently filling up his gas tank, a stranger approached him and said, “Father, I hope... Read more

Pope Francis speaks during an ecumenical gathering at Malmo Arena in Lund, Sweden, Oct. 31, 2016.

Make unity a priority, Pope Francis says at Reformation anniversary

Oct 31, 2016

By Elise Harris

While in Sweden to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Pope Francis heard moving testimonies from both Lutherans and... Read more

A Christian refugee family of eight living in a construction site in Erbil, Iraq. Courtesy of International Christian Concern.

What will ensure the survival of Middle East Christians?

Oct 31, 2016

Christianity is at a crossroads in the Middle East, and only a dedicated campaign of aid and activism can help... Read more

Pope Francis embraces Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan, President of the Lutheran World Federation-during a joint prayer service at the cathedral in Lund Oct. 31, 2016.

With God alone Christian unity is possible, Pope says in Sweden

Oct 31, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

Hours after landing in Sweden Pope Francis said that without God we can do nothing, but with him Catholics and... Read more

Candles burn at an Oct. 31, 2016 ecumenical prayer service in Lund, Sweden.

In joint declaration, Catholics and Lutherans emphasize unity

Oct 31, 2016

In a joint declaration signed for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Catholic and Lutheran leaders apologized for division in... Read more

The Basilica of St. Benedict in the main square of Norcia, before the earthquake.

Basilica of St. Benedict destroyed in earthquake

Oct 30, 2016

A large earthquake struck the central Italian town of Norcia this morning, leveling the Basilica of St. Benedict and several... Read more

Pope Francis during the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on October 2, 2013.

Pope prays for central Italy after second major earthquake

Oct 30, 2016

By Hannah Brockhaus

Sunday Pope Francis expressed his nearness to everyone affected by an earthquake which hit central Italy Sunday morning, asking for... Read more

Mary the Immaculate Conception. La Colosal. Public Domain, Wikipedia.

Here's a pre-election novena to Mary, patroness of the US

Oct 30, 2016

With the Nov. 8 election approaching, the Knights of Columbus have released a novena addressed to Mary, the Immaculate Conception,... Read more

Marijuana leaf.

California bishops: Legalizing marijuana hurts kids, the poor

Oct 29, 2016

When it comes to legalizing marijuana in California, the risks to children, teens and the poor are just too great,... Read more

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Want to end child soldiers? Stop fighting, South Sudanese archbishop says

Oct 29, 2016

By Elise Harris

Archbishop Paulino Luduku Loro of Jubo, South Sudan has said that when it comes to the dramatic and widespread phenomena... Read more

Cardinal Walter Kasper, president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, at the Vatican in April 2015.

For Cardinal Kasper, 'Amoris laetitia' allows new pastoral practices

Oct 28, 2016

In a recent article for a German journal, Cardinal Walter Kasper – a protagonist for the admission of the divorced-and-remarried... Read more

Here's the full text of Donald Trump's interview with EWTN

Oct 28, 2016

In an exclusive interview on the Eternal Word Television Network, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appealed to Catholic voters and... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during his April 20, 2016, general audience.

Pope Francis talks Sweden, Catholic-Lutheran dialogue in new interview

Oct 28, 2016

By Elise Harris

Ahead of his upcoming trip to Sweden for the joint commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Pope Francis... Read more

A mosaic of the entombment of Christ at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

Christ's burial slab uncovered for the first time in centuries

Oct 28, 2016

Have you ever wondered what the tomb of Jesus Christ looks like? National Geographic recently detailed the “moment of revelation”... Read more

Rainbow flag.

Why LGBT activists are standing by these Christian businesses

Oct 28, 2016

By Matt Hadro

When Kentucky t-shirt designer Blaine Adamson declined to print promotional shirts for a gay pride festival, he found himself facing... Read more