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Albanian priest who moved the Pope to be named Cardinal
The Albanian priest whose testimony moved Pope Francis to tears in 2014 is one of the 17 international bishops and... Read more
Pope Francis announces new consistory to coincide with close of Jubilee
On Sunday Pope Francis announced that he will hold a consistory of cardinals on the Nov. 19 vigil of the... Read more
Pope Francis: the most godlike people might not be who you expect
At the close of the Marian Jubilee, Pope Francis said that it’s often strangers and even people from other religions... Read more
How should Catholic educators respond to gender ideology?
A rising push for gender ideology will have deep consequences, but Catholics can respond in the right way, an English... Read more
Catholics call for Trump to step down after lewd comments on women
The Catholic political advocacy group CatholicVote.org has joined calls for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to step down following his... Read more
Mary imitated God through service, Pope says
During a special Jubilee weekend dedicated to Mary, Pope Francis said Mary was not only Christ’s mother, but also his... Read more
Sistine Chapel Choir releases new album for Jubilee of Mercy
For the second year in a row the Sistine Chapel Choir has recorded an album inside the chapel of its... Read more
NY archdiocese offers compensation to sex abuse victims
Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced Thursday that the New York archdiocese is establishing an independent compensation program for victims of sexual... Read more
Charity is the heart of all missionary action, Pope Francis says
After electing their new General Superior, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate had a meeting with Pope Francis, who told... Read more
Pope offers prayer, support for a Haiti devastated by hurricane Matthew
After Hurricane Matthew killed more than 300 people and left thousands more homeless, Pope Francis has written a telegram assuring... Read more
New Arlington bishop to continue devotion to Holy Name of Jesus
The new Bishop of Arlington says he wants to accompany his flock as much as possible, teaching and administering the... Read more
Six dead after al-Qaeda ally attacks Christians in Kenya border town
A deadly attack on Christians in northeast Kenya was intended to drive them out of the region, a radio station... Read more
Federal court blocks Pence's ban on Syrian refugees in Indiana
Indiana Governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence’s bid to keep Syrian refugees out of his state was blocked... Read more
Moral theologian: Tim Kaine 'gravely wrong' to treat abortion as a personal matter
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine was gravely wrong to say he personally opposed abortion while taking a pro-choice stance... Read more
For Pope Francis, legalism makes Christians stupid.
The Holy Spirit is the “great gift” of God the Father who helps us avoid the stupidities of a legalistic... Read more
Read Donald Trump's letter to Catholic leaders
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wrote a letter to Catholic leaders during a two-day conference in Denver this week, identifying... Read more
Youth, discernment Pope's pick for next synod theme
The theme for the 2018 Synod of Bishops has been released, and will focus on how to best teach the... Read more
Despite hiccups, Pope Francis and Welby committed to unity
Pope Francis and Anglican Primate Archbishop Welby have signed a joint-declaration emphasizing that while topics such as homosexuality and the... Read more
Is this bishop right about the rosary conquering Boko Haram?
Amid the apparent decline of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram, a Nigerian bishop who had a vision of Christ... Read more
Catholic groups around the world break ties with fossil fuels
On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi this week, seven Catholic organizations on five continents announced they are divesting... Read more
