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Botched execution shows death penalty must end, Catholic group says
As a death row inmate in Alabama sues the state over a botched execution last month, a Catholic advocacy group... Read more
Defending the faith is pastoral, CDF prefect says
Promoting and defending Catholic teaching is itself a pastoral practice, said Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., the Prefect of the... Read more
Commentary: Praying for Francis
Five years ago, I stood in the refectory of St. John Vianney Seminary of Denver, with colleagues, friends, and a... Read more
In Ireland, pro-lifers rally by the thousands against legalizing abortion
Some 100,000 Irish pro-life advocates took to the streets across the country on Saturday to oppose legalizing abortion in the... Read more
Updated: Benedict XVI says there is 'inner continuity' between himself, Pope Francis
In a personal letter reportedly sent to the head of the Secretariat for Communications, Benedict XVI said that he sees... Read more
Nun involved in Katy Perry real estate dispute dies in court
Sister Catherine Rose Holzman, 89, was one of five remaining members of her religious community, the Sisters of the Immaculate... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences for death of controversial German cardinal
On Monday Pope Francis sent condolences for the death of Cardinal Karl Lehmann, the retired archbishop of Mainz, Germany, who... Read more
Pope Francis: Our fearful world needs audacious love
In a world that has grown afraid, Pope Francis reflected on the importance of mercy and love, praising the work... Read more
Cardinal Karl Lehmann, influential German prelate, dies at 81
Cardinal Karl Lehmann, Archbishop Emeritus of Mainz and one of the most prominent leaders in the German Church known for... Read more
Pope Francis: Christianity isn't a 'shortcut' – it takes faith, morals
On Sunday Pope Francis said that to be a Christian isn't easy, but means having faith and striving to live... Read more
Analysis: What's behind a sex scandal in the Italian Church
The recent outing of gay priests by a male prostitute has shocked the Italian Church and prompted several dioceses to... Read more
House of Representatives passes bill targeting sex traffickers
The House of Representatives passed a bill this week that aims to combat online trafficking, targeting the sites that host... Read more
In Ireland, unborn children's rights axed ahead of abortion repeal vote
In a decision that some critics are comparing to Roe v. Wade, the Irish Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that... Read more
Analysis: Overturning Humanae Vitae's teaching, a 'crime against the Church'
Speaking at a presentation of a book on Humanae Vitae, Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, prefect emeritus of the Congregation for... Read more
Syria is a new 'massacre of the innocents,' nuncio says
As the number of civilian victims in Syria's bloody civil war continues to climb, Cardinal Mario Zenari, apostolic nuncio in... Read more
Students 'hack' away at global problems during Vatican hackathon
A March 8-11 “hacking marathon” at the Vatican is in full swing, with 120 students of different backgrounds, faiths, and... Read more
Utah, Pennsylvania consider banning Down syndrome abortions
The states of Utah and Pennsylvania are considering legislation that would ban abortions solely due to a prenatal Down syndrome... Read more
Dialogue must serve truth, Catholic leader says in response to women's conference
A women’s conference in Rome this week called for changes in Church teaching that organizers say would promote equality, but... Read more
Vatican confirms papal visit to Baltic nations in September
Rumors of a papal visit to the Baltic states this year have been going around for months, however, the Vatican... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Vatican-China deal weakens the Church
Vatican diplomats’ efforts to reach an agreement with the Chinese government would turn bishops into government officials who cannot adequately... Read more
