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Pope Francis in Pietrelcina: Padre Pio loved Mother Church
Speaking Saturday in Pietrelcina, the town where St. Padre Pio was born, Pope Francis encouraged devotion to Holy Mother Church,... Read more
Legalizing divorce would devastate families, warn Philippines bishops
As the Philippines considers legalizing divorce, the nation’s bishops are speaking out against the measure, warning that it would be... Read more
Update: Guilty verdict for Guam archbishop, appeal to follow
On Friday the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced the conclusion of a year-long trial against an... Read more
Pro-life leaders deliver letter to Irish prime minister: Choose Life
A group of 17 American pro-life leaders delivered a letter to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Thursday urging him... Read more
Haspel CIA nomination raises questions about ‘enhanced interrogation’ and torture
Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, oversaw a secret prison in Thailand where US intelligence targets... Read more
New book captures Pope Francis’ reflections on the Our Father
In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ election to the papacy, Penguin Random House has published a collection... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico backs sentence of priest jailed for abuse
The Archdiocese of Mexico reaffirmed its commitment to fighting sexual abuse and expressed its support for the 62-year jail sentence... Read more
Peruvian bishops: Welcome Venezuelan migrants with solidarity
The Peruvian Bishops' Conference called on the people of the country to act with Christian solidarity toward Venezuelan migrants fleeing... Read more
The legacy of Stephen Hawking - a Catholic scientist reflects
The death of Stephen Hawking this week prompted a leading Catholic scientist to reflect on the life of the famed... Read more
Vatican encourages youth participation in pre-synod meeting via Facebook
As the pre-synod gathering on youth approaches, Vatican organizers are inviting young people around the globe to join in the... Read more
Pope Francis to visit towns where Padre Pio lived and died
On Saturday, Pope Francis will make a short trip to the Italian towns of Pietrelcina and San Giovanni Rotondo, the... Read more
Born premature at 23 weeks, this UK baby beat the odds
Cheri Price was just 23 weeks pregnant when her daughter Hailie was prematurely born. Read more
How some Catholic schools approached the National School Walkout over guns
On Wednesday, thousands of students throughout the United States walked out of classrooms as part of National School Walkout, a... Read more
Argentine Church to release baptismal records from dictatorship period
The Argentine Bishops' Conference will release to the justice system, in accordance with Pope Francis' wishes, dozens of baptismal records... Read more
From policeman to permanent deacon – a story of service
Alberto José Gonzalez is a 50-year-old retired police officer, married with two daughters, who recently began his ministry as the... Read more
Vatican office altered photo of Benedict's comments on Francis
A Vatican office has acknowledged blurring portions of a letter written by Benedict XVI regarding Pope Francis' philosophical and theological... Read more
Pope: In praying the Our Father, do you know to whom you’re talking?
At the general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of the recitation of the Our Father at Mass,... Read more
How one nun's lifelong service changed Australia's Tiwi community
For Sr. Anne Gardiner, a 62-year-long mission serving Australia's remote Tiwi indigenous population began with one simple instruction: “Love them.” Read more
Don't let gender ideology confuse students, English cardinal urges
Criticizing ideological trends regarding gender identity, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster has said that accepting that one’s biological sex is... Read more
Minnesota archbishop: Catholics belong in the public sphere
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said it is the duty of the laity to... Read more
