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English bishop: marriage is God's gift, let us foster it
Young people still desire to marry despite the crisis surrounding marriage in the contemporary U.K., and Catholics need to defend... Read more
Pope on Ash Wednesday: Lent is the perfect time to 'come home'
At Mass for Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis invited everyone to live the 40 days of Lent as a time to... Read more
Mass-goers have a right to a well-prepared homily, Pope says
On Wednesday Pope Francis again offered some reflections and tips for the Liturgy of the Word, saying faithful who attend... Read more
Rocket launch prompts talk of living on Mars – what’s a Catholic to think?
A major rocket launch by entrepreneur Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, on Feb. 6 has been hailed as a major... Read more
LA Archbishop calls for compromise and compassion in Senate immigration debate
As the US Senate begins a debate on immigration, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles said that “Dreamers” should not... Read more
Break ‘concordats with sin’ this Lent, Chaput says
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has encouraged Catholics to learn from history this Lent: to refuse to negotiate with evil,... Read more
Supreme Court delays execution of inmate over dementia claims
The U.S. Supreme Court has delayed the execution of an Alabama man who killed a police officer in 1985, on... Read more
Catholic leaders voice concern over federal budget proposal
The federal budget proposal released by the Trump administration on Monday has been met with worry from U.S. bishops who... Read more
Pope offers Mass alongside patriarch of Melkite Greek Church
At Mass at Santa Marta Tuesday, Pope Francis concelebrated Mass with the patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Youssef... Read more
Amidst the Pyeongchang Games, remembering Korea’s martyrs
As the 2018 Winter Olympic Games continue in Pyeongchang, the world is watching Korea for more than just sports. Read more
Australian bishops dedicate start of Lent to abuse victims
The bishops of Australia have called on the faithful of the country to begin the season of Lent with four... Read more
Bishop Rhoades: 'I strongly disagree' with Notre Dame contraception decision
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend issued a statement on Thursday criticizing the University of... Read more
Florida resolution could label pornography a 'public health risk'
A proposed resolution in Florida would declare pornography a public health risk, allowing for greater education and research into the... Read more
Cardinal Cupich launches Amoris Laetitia seminars for US bishops
The Archbishop of Chicago has invited some U.S. bishops to a series of conferences on the 2016 apostolic exhortation Amoris... Read more
Pope Francis: To fight human trafficking, listening to survivors is key
On Monday, Pope Francis urged all people, and youth in particular, to meet with victims of human trafficking in order... Read more
Analysis: Two former IOR senior managers found guilty of mismanagement
A Vatican Court has found two former IOR senior managers liable for mismanagement, and ordered them to compensate the IOR... Read more
The 70th miracle: Lourdes healing officially declared supernatural
A miracle was officially recognized at the Marian shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France this week, the 70th... Read more
The historically black Catholic university founded by a saint
Of the 106 historically black colleges in the United States, only one is Roman Catholic - Xavier University of Louisiana. Read more
Pope, Bangladesh Prime Minister discuss Rohingya crisis at Vatican
Just two months after his recent visit to Bangladesh, Pope Francis Monday welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Vatican,... Read more
Pope Francis 'signs up' for World Youth Day in Panama
After the Angelus Sunday, with the help of a tablet and two young people, Pope Francis signed up for World... Read more
