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Redefining marriage doesn't redefine birth certificates, court says
Children’s birth certificates must be linked to biological parentage, the Arkansas Supreme Court has said in a ruling that involved... Read more
This is how Pope Francis will celebrate his 80th birthday
On Saturday, Dec. 17, Pope Francis will celebrate his 80th birthday, which he will spend doing what he normally does:... Read more
How India's 'unreached' tribal areas are being evangelized
Every day in the remote villages of Northeast India courageous priests and nuns are braving the elements of the wild... Read more
New Christian thriller takes on proof of soul in DNA
What if proof for God's existence – and our very souls – could be found within our DNA? Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe shows us how to treat immigrants, archbishop says
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a model for how Catholics should treat immigrants, said Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit. He... Read more
Leader of Opus Dei dies at 84
Bishop Javier Echevarría Rodríguez, the Prelate of Opus Dei, died Monday evening at the age of 84 in Rome, several... Read more
Pope: Our Lady of Guadalupe teaches us a faith that is not sugarcoated
On Monday, Pope Francis celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, pointing to Mary’s faith not as the result... Read more
In call to Coptic Patriarch, Pope says they are united by blood of martyrdom
The day after an explosion at the Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Cairo killed 25 people, mostly women and children, Pope... Read more
In a world torn by conflict, nonviolence is a Christian requirement, Pope says
When it comes to the many conflicts splintering different parts of the world, Pope Francis said the Christian response must... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Aleppo, victims of recent terrorist attacks
During the Angelus for the third Sunday of Advent, also called Gaudete Sunday, Pope Francis made a special appeal for... Read more
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
