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Priests in Rome get a surprise visit from Pope Francis
On Friday afternoon Pope Francis visited two communities of priests in Rome as part of his “Mercy Friday” initiative to... Read more
Men on trial for alleged mock crucifixion of teen at work
A teenager and practicing Catholic in the United Kingdom was reportedly tied to a cross and hung from a wall... Read more
Updated: Most marriages today are invalid, Pope Francis suggests
Pope Francis said Thursday that the great majority of sacramental marriages today are not valid, because couples do not enter... Read more
Pakistan murder shows Christians not immune from 'honor killing' custom
A teenage Christian girl in Pakistan was reportedly killed by her own brother this week in a so-called “honor killing”... Read more
You are 'artisans of wonder,' Pope Francis tells performers
Pope Francis told a group of nearly 6,000 traveling performers that while their work is demanding and at times unstable,... Read more
How the Pope's visit to Auschwitz will shape World Youth Day
Since the very first World Youth Day in 1986, the international Catholic event has been marked by prayer, music, and... Read more
Filipino bishops: Moral disagreement is no excuse for hatred, violence
Encounter and dialogue are the proper response to disagreements over morality, said the Catholic bishops of the Philippines, emphasizing in... Read more
Prayer vigil after Orlando shooting offers unity, hope to mourners
Members of various religious communities came together Monday evening at a vigil to pray for the victims of the Orlando... Read more
What Catholics are doing to help victims of the Orlando shooting
Following the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 49 in Orlando, Catholics have tried to be the hands and... Read more
Archbishop Fulton Sheen's beatification cause could soon be moving forward
The stalled beatification cause of Archbishop Fulton Sheen could soon resume, thanks to a petition by his family members weighing... Read more
Are you 'bothered' by the cry of the poor? If so, it’s a problem, Pope says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that we must listen to the cries of the poor and needy, resisting the temptation to... Read more
They died for the faith: 115 Spanish Catholics recognized as martyrs
Pope Francis has officially recognized 115 Catholics who were killed during the Spanish Civil War out of hatred of the... Read more
Judge drops charge against Planned Parenthood investigator
A county court on Tuesday dismissed a misdemeanor charge against the man responsible for undercover investigations of Planned Parenthood, although... Read more
Here's how Benedict XVI will celebrate his 65th anniversary as a priest
On June 29 Benedict XVI will celebrate the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – a milestone he... Read more
The sacrifice of Chiara Corbella Petrillo: 'Yes, Enrico, the Cross is very sweet'
In a testimony at the Vatican’s Jubilee for the sick and disabled, the husband of the late Chiara Corbella Petrillo... Read more
ACLU lawyers say Christians caused the Orlando shooting
After a gunman pledging allegiance to ISIS carried out the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, attorneys with the American... Read more
New adult stem cell therapy stops, reverses symptoms of MS
A risky adult stem cell clinical trial in Canada has proven effective in stopping and even reversing the symptoms in... Read more
Is the situation in Nigeria about to get much worse?
Nigeria is a ticking time bomb, with violence and discrimination threatening to tear the country apart and spread its existing... Read more
Pope horrified by deadly attack in Orlando
Pope Francis has offered his prayers and compassion for those affected by Saturday night's shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. Read more
Catholic leaders urge prayer after horrific Orlando shooting
Following Saturday night's shooting at a nightclub in Orlando that killed 50 people, Catholic leaders from around the U.S. are... Read more
