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Pope Francis wants more dialogue with Islam. Is Egypt the key?
For Pope Francis, dialogue with Islam is a core issue. He recently voiced hopes to meet a major Sunni leader:... Read more
Pope Francis to Curia: Your job is to be faithful
Pope Francis celebrated the feast of the Chair of St. Peter with a reflection and Mass for members of the... Read more
Kalamazoo bishop offers prayers, Mass in wake of shooting spree
Bishop Paul J. Bradley of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, Mich. offered his prayers and condolences for the victims of a... Read more
How Catholics remembered Justice Scalia at his funeral Mass
At a funeral Mass on Saturday, Catholics recalled the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as a man of deep... Read more
Mother Angelica still in 'delicate' condition, fellow nuns ask for prayers
The nuns of Mother Angelica's monastery have thanked those who have prayed for the EWTN founder and have asked continued... Read more
Pope Francis against the death penalty: criminals too have the right to life
Christians must work to abolish the death penalty and improve prison conditions, Pope Francis said on Sunday. Read more
When Pope Francis looks back at Mexico trip, he sees Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis on Sunday said the visit to Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe was the “central point” of his... Read more
Cardinal Pell strikes back at allegations of child abuse
On Friday Cardinal George Pell forcefully denied an alleged police investigation's claim of “multiple offenses” of child sexual abuse, calling... Read more
What did Pope Francis actually say about contraception?
Despite a rush of headlines claiming Pope Francis is softening the Church's stance on contraception, a closer look at his recent... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight interview from Mexico to Rome
In his hour-long inflight news conference on his way from Juarez to Rome, Pope Francis touched on a wide range... Read more
UPDATED: If Trump only builds walls he's not Christian, Pope Francis says
During his inflight news conference en route from Juarez to Rome, Pope Francis responded to recent criticism from Republican U.S.... Read more
How Pope Francis proposes to fight drug violence in Mexico
Speaking to laborers in the Mexican City of Juarez on Wednesday, Pope Francis laid out several key areas of focus... Read more
The moment when Pope Francis got angry in Mexico
A visibly upset Pope Francis had some tough words for a rowdy crowd when their shoving caused him to fall... Read more
No one is beyond God's mercy, Pope tells inmates in Juarez
On his last day in Mexico, Pope Francis traveled to a city notorious for its violence and drug activity, meeting... Read more
Did St. Therese of Lisieux send roses to Pope Francis in Mexico?
When Pope Francis made a surprise stop at a cloistered monastery Sunday morning, he received a gift from the nuns... Read more
10 things you may have missed from the Pope's visit to Chiapas
On Feb. 15, Pope Francis visited Chiapas State in southeast Mexico. Spending the day in San Cristóbal de las Casas... Read more
Resignation is from the devil, Pope warns Mexican priests, religious
In the face of corruption, violence, and atrocities against the human person, resignation becomes the “devil's favorite weapon,” Pope Francis... Read more
For Antonin Scalia, faith and work did not conflict
The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was a man of deep Catholic faith who saw his work through the... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica comes to Google street view
A virtual pilgrimage for Pope Francis’ trip now offers a new street-view perspective of key sites and churches. The project... Read more
Pope in Mexico: Don't anesthetize the hope of your youth
In today's throwaway culture, young people are being anesthetized against the desire for a better world, Pope Francis said Monday,... Read more
