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In April, Pope Francis prays for people with economic responsibility
In his prayer video for the month of April, Pope Francis requested prayers for those who have a large responsibility... Read more
The fertility doctor who impregnated a patient - and the ethics of procreation
A woman who discovered that her biological father is the fertility doctor who helped her mother conceive has filed a... Read more
Video series highlights the men who are Knights of Columbus
Ordinary Catholic men in the Knights of Columbus can make a big impact in their communities and in people’s lives,... Read more
Opus Dei vicar: We are fully united with the pope
In a letter to the New York Times, the U.S. vicar of Opus Dei said that the personal prelature has... Read more
Bishop calls for prayers after kidnapping of DRC priest
The bishop of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is urging the faithful to pray for a priest... Read more
Pope Francis to issue apostolic exhortation on holiness
Pope Francis will next week publish an apostolic exhortation on holiness titled Gaudete et exsultate, or “Rejoice and be glad”,... Read more
Los Angeles' newest auxiliary bishop is a cancer survivor
On Thursday Pope Francis appointed Msgr. Marc V. Trudeau, who survived lymphoma in 2008, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese... Read more
Facebook apologizes for blocking Steubenville's ad
Facebook has apologized for what it called a “mistake” in rejecting a theology ad from Franciscan University of Steubenville, on... Read more
Martin Luther King's legacy: faith, hope and sacrifice
Fifty years after the death of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Catholics can still learn much from his legacy,... Read more
Argentina abortion bill gains momentum in Congress
In a recent push to decriminalize abortion, Argentina’s Congress is considering a bill that would give women legal access to... Read more
German bishops ask Vatican for clarity on Holy Communion
Seven German bishops have written to the Vatican, asking for clarification on the question of Protestant spouses of Catholics receiving... Read more
St. Gregory of Narek statue, a sign of Armenian faith, installed at Vatican
At the end of Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia in June 2016, the pope was given a small statue of... Read more
Supreme Court declines to hear pro-life group's undercover video appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from a pro-life group seeking to release undercover footage detailing... Read more
Pope Francis: We should leave every Mass better than we entered
On Wednesday Pope Francis said the Eucharist is key to living an authentic Christian witness, and that those who leave... Read more
MLK’s example means no sitting on the sidelines, Catholic bishops say
Bells will ring out in honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 50th anniversary of... Read more
Archbishop Lori: MLK’s principles of nonviolence have 'enduring power'
In a recent pastoral letter, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s "principles of... Read more
Irish policy aimed at Catholic schools raises fears of discrimination
A proposed policy in Ireland that would ban Catholic schools from prioritizing Catholic students on wait lists is being criticized... Read more
Priest murdered during Holy Week in El Salvador
Fr. Walter Osmir Vásquez Jiménez was shot and killed the afternoon of March 29, Holy Thursday, on a dirt road... Read more
Injunction allows abortion for undocumented teens
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued an injunction on Friday that blocked a Trump administration policy which prevented undocumented teenagers... Read more
Thirteen years after his death, John Paul II continues to inspire, friend says
Thirteen years after the death of St. John Paul II, a close friend and colleague of the beloved Polish pope... Read more
