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Pope Francis: Every violation of the body is an 'outrage' to God
On Sunday Pope Francis issued a moving prayer for all those whose bodies have been hurt or exploited, including those... Read more
Syrian patriarchs condemn 'unjust aggression' of Friday allied airstrikes, ask for prayers
The airstrikes carried out by the United States, the United Kingdom and France against Syria on Friday constituted “unjust” and... Read more
How hospitals are targeted in the Syrian civil war
Hospitals have become military targets in Syria, making it difficult to provide aid to victims of the country’s civil war,... Read more
Legion of Christ reiterates commitment to Maciel's victims
The Legion of Christ has issued a renewed apology for abuses committed by the institute’s founder, and pledged to reach... Read more
In wake of Francis apology, Chilean bishops to propose renewal plan
A renewal plan for the Church in Chile will be submitted to Pope Francis by Chilean bishops when they gather... Read more
Study finds decline in global death penalty numbers
After a record-high year of death sentences implemented around the world in 2016, a new report released by Amnesty International... Read more
To save Christian teen from Boko Haram, Nigerian president promises quiet action
With 15-year-old Leah Sharibu still in captivity under the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram for not renouncing her Christian faith,... Read more
They were going to get married. Now he's a priest and she's a sister
Before discovering their vocations, Fr. Javier Olivera and Sister Marie de la Sagesse were engaged and planning their wedding. God... Read more
Bishops freeze funding as Canadian Catholic charity comes under fire
The Archdiocese of Toronto is joining other Canadian dioceses withholding funds from the international development agency sponsored by the Canadian... Read more
As US mulls Syria airstrikes, Francis calls for peace
As President Trump considers airstrikes in Syria in response to a chemical attack that killed dozens of people, including women... Read more
At UN meeting, Holy See calls for 'human-centered approach to migration'
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations encouraged global leaders to take a “human-centered approach to... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church cannot be silent about economic suffering
In the preface to a book on his economic thought, Pope Francis has written that the Gospel is not an... Read more
Citing growing interest in Traditional Latin Mass, Archbishop Chaput creates quasi-parish
A new quasi-parish for Catholics interested in the Traditional Latin Mass will open in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at a... Read more
Director of women’s clinic: Abortion pill reversal is safe and effective
The director of a women’s clinic in Denver said that she has found an abortion pill reversal protocol to be... Read more
Facebook CEO apologizes for 'mistake' of blocking Catholic content
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questions from lawmakers about his company’s censorship of Catholic content during his two-day congressional hearing... Read more
Pope Francis admits 'serious mistakes' in Chile sex abuse case
In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex... Read more
Papal commission asks Francis for synod on the role of women in the Church
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America has proposed that Pope Francis convoke a synod on the role of women in... Read more
Paul Ryan announces retirement from Congress
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) will not run for reelection this November, he announced on Wednesday. Ryan’s departure... Read more
Children should be baptized in the faith, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis spoke about the sacrament of Baptism on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of the Catholic practice of baptizing infants,... Read more
President of France calls on Catholics to engage politically
French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the importance of a Catholic voice in the country’s political debates, particularly on bioethical issues,... Read more
