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Rome's exorcist, Father Gabriel Amorth, dies at age 91
Father Gabriel Amorth, the exorcist of the Diocese of Rome who drew worldwide attention, died on Friday at the age... Read more
Portion of road renamed to honor Mother Angelica
A portion of Old Leeds Road in Irondale, Alabama, which is home to the EWTN Global Catholic Network, is being... Read more
Bring people Christ's mercy, Pope Francis tells new bishops
Like the Good Samaritan in the parable, you have been called to show the mercy of God to the men... Read more
Cooperating in abortion is always an impediment to ordination, Pope affirms
Pope Francis has confirmed that the impediments preventing one from being ordained – such as homicide, abortion, or attempted suicide... Read more
Pope visits neonatal unit, hospice to highlight respect for life
On Friday, Pope Francis visited a neonatal hospital unit and a hospice for the terminally ill, stressing the dignity of... Read more
Christians in Nigeria are essentially 'target practice' – here's one bishop's response
For Bishop Matthew Kukah, persecution is not just the history of the Church. It’s a reality that he lives every... Read more
New Catholic university launches Sacred Art master's
A new Catholic university has announced the launch of their Masters of Sacred Art degree program, which is available online. Read more
These converts met the Church through EWTN in the Middle East
Arne and Barbara Sahlstrom are a Swedish married couple, both brought up as Lutherans, though they were not practicing. Read more
For Eastern Catholics, Pope makes changes to Latin Church's law
Pope Francis has issued new changes to canon law that modify Latin Church code with an eye towards clarifying ministry... Read more
St. Thomas More's hats – and other relics – coming soon to DC
Centuries-old relics and artifacts of St. Thomas More will be coming to the U.S. for the first time in an... Read more
Why Archbishop Chaput thinks the US presidential candidates are 'very bad news'
The 2016 presidential elections are particularly bad in the eyes of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia. He says they... Read more
Pope Francis: Humans are different from the rest of creation
Created in the image of God, human beings have a dignity they are in danger of degrading when they place... Read more
Use 'moral authority' to push for change in Vietnam, advocates tell the US
If the U.S. uses its moral authority' to pressure Vietnam on human rights issues, the southeast Asian country will change... Read more
The nativity show from the creators of the Muppets
Most people know Jim Henson as the man who brought the world the beloved comedic puppet characters known as the... Read more
Archbishop Lori slams 'reckless' comments by civil rights chair
After the chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights called current appeals to religious freedom “hypocrisy,” one archbishop rebuked... Read more
Pope's anti-abuse commission helps train new Catholic bishops
Members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors have been invited to address the trainings for new Catholic... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn warns of 'Islamic conquest' of Europe
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has warned that Europe risks forfeiting its “Christian inheritance” and that an “Islamic conquest” could be in... Read more
Trust in Jesus – not in things that don't matter, Pope says
Rather than trusting in ultimately unimportant things, place your hope in Jesus and you will not grow weary on the... Read more
The fake Catholic college girl who duped Twitter
Catholic Twitter has been catfished. Read more
Catholics for Choice 'woefully' misrepresent Church teaching
After a dissenting Catholic group recently circulated an ad campaign promoting publicly funded abortions, bishops have fired back by reaffirming... Read more
