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Pope: Like the Magi, we must leave our comfort zone to find Jesus
Pope Francis marked the Feast of the Epiphany Saturday by encouraging faithful to imitate the actions of the Magi, who... Read more
How Catholic Charities is helping the homeless during the 'bomb cyclone'
Record-breaking cold temperatures and snowfall in the eastern United States this week have delayed flights, cancelled school, and closed workplaces. Read more
Bishops' letter on sexual identity prompts LGBT counter-lobbying
Several Catholic bishops’ call for clarity and compassion on sexual identity issues such as transgenderism drew the ire of a... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to sick children
In yet another “Mercy Friday” outing, Pope Francis this afternoon traveled to the outskirts of Rome to visit sick children... Read more
Pope's latest prayer video highlights religious persecution in Asia
Pope Francis has kicked off the new year by shedding light on the plight of persecuted religious minorities in Asia,... Read more
Parents must be involved in child's education, Pope Francis says
On Friday Pope Francis said education is a family matter, and rather than contradicting one another, parents and teachers must... Read more
Commentary: A Catholic moment in US politics?
It’s been a little over a year since the 2016 election that polarized the nation and left deep political divides... Read more
More than 2,500 young missionaries prepare for Pope Francis in Chile
Less than two weeks before Pope Francis will arrive for a pastoral visit to Chile, more than 2,500 college students... Read more
State Department names 10 countries as worst religious freedom offenders
The State Department on Thursday unveiled its list of countries designated as the worst offenders against religious liberty. Advocates of... Read more
Cardinal condemns deadly attacks on DRC protesters
A Catholic cardinal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has strongly condemned security forces’ attacks on protesters amid deadly political... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of tragic bus accident in Peru
On Thursday Pope Francis offered his prayer for the 48 people who died in a massive bus accident in Pasamayo... Read more
Report: Government funds largest source of Planned Parenthood revenue
Planned Parenthood reported that it received more than $500 million in government funding last year, while performing more than 300,000... Read more
Fr. Piero Gheddo, envoy to the peripheries, dies at 88
One of the Church’s great media missionaries of the 20th century, Fr. Piero Gheddo, died last month at the age... Read more
Archbishop: Is the Nigerian government looking for missing nuns?
A Nigerian archbishop has urged authorities to intensify their investigation of six nuns who remain missing after being kidnapped in... Read more
Facebook bias crippling Catholic ads, critic says
A Facebook-based Catholic fundraising campaign suffered “critical” delays in the key donation period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and Facebook’s new... Read more
Bishop Barron: Don’t water down Christianity
Speaking to some 8,000 people at a Catholic leadership conference, Bishop Robert Barron said on Tuesday that trust in the... Read more
Judge orders more mediation to resolve Minn. clergy abuse settlements
Disputes over clergy abuse settlements in the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis have led a federal bankruptcy judge to order a... Read more
Pope Francis: Sin separates us from both God and neighbor
On Wednesday, Pope Francis emphasized how sin breaks our relationship with God and with our community, which is why at... Read more
Dumpster diving for the poor - How an Italian woman is feeding hungry families
After rummaging through supermarket dumpsters, 79-year-old Marta loads 90 pounds of edible food onto her bicycle every day. Three times... Read more
Could Iranian protests bring religious freedom for Christians?
Ongoing protests in Iran could be a sign of hope for repressed religious minorities, if protesters demand that conscience rights... Read more
