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What can priests practically do to combat the porn epidemic?

Dec 19, 2017

By Mary Farrow

Online pornography is one of the fastest growing addictions in the United States, on par with cocaine and gambling.  Read more

Bishop reacts to injunction against religious liberty rules

Dec 18, 2017

Despite the long efforts of Catholics and others who have sought to prevent mandatory employer health care coverage of contraception,... Read more

This Chilean home offers hope for children with HIV

Dec 18, 2017

Fighting the scourge of discrimination that often accompanies HIV, the Santa Clara Foundation in Santiago de Chile has worked since... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates 81st birthday with children. Dec. 17, 2017.

On his birthday, Pope Francis hosts pizza party for sick children

Dec 17, 2017

Pope Francis celebrated his 81st birthday with a pizza party for sick children Sunday, reflecting on the joy of children... Read more

Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

Knights of Columbus donate $1.4 million for post-hurricane rebuilding

Dec 17, 2017

As Texas and Florida continue to rebuild from a devastating hurricane season, the Knights of Columbus are offering $1.4 million... Read more

Cross of the Martyrs.

Deadly suicide bomb attacks at Pakistan church kill eight

Dec 17, 2017

At least eight churchgoers were killed and another 30 injured in a double suicide bomber attack at a Methodist church... Read more

Pope Francis laughing outside of St. Peter's Basilica during the general audience on April 1, 2015.

Pope Francis' three Christmas ingredients: joy, prayer, gratitude

Dec 17, 2017

With Christmas just eight days away, Pope Francis said three simple attitudes can help prepare us to welcome Jesus Christ.  Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard his flight from Dhaka to Rome, Dec. 2, 2017.

From Pope Francis, a checklist for good journalism

Dec 16, 2017

Journalism must prize truth and reflection over sensationalism and clamor, Pope Francis told journalists on Saturday.  Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Nov. 8, 2017.

Pope to youth: expand your wisdom and meet the elderly

Dec 16, 2017

Pope Francis met with the youth of Catholic Action on Saturday as the movement marks its 150th anniversary year.  Read more

St. Anthony's Chapel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has the largest collection of relics outside of Rome. August 7, 2015.

Treat saints' relics right, says new Vatican directive

Dec 16, 2017

The relics of Christian saints and blesseds deserve special care and their authenticity must be certified by the Church, the... Read more

The Vatican key keepers for the Vatican Museums.

Meet the man who holds the keys to the Pope's Museums

Dec 16, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

“I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven,” Jesus told St. Peter, as recorded in the Gospel... Read more

Let clarity and compassion define sexual identity debates, bishops say

Dec 15, 2017

In a time of cultural conflict and mistaken ideas about sexual identity, religious leaders have put forth their preferred approach.  Read more

Archbishop Christophe Pierre.

Apostolic nuncio to US speaks with EWTN News Nightly

Dec 15, 2017

Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the US, spoke with EWTN News Nightly's Lauren Ashburn on Wednesday, discussing Pope Francis,... Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Vatican's annual charity concert in Vatican City on Dec. 15, 2017.

Pope Francis: Music opens our hearts to the true meaning of Christmas

Dec 15, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Music and art are especially suited to helping us more deeply comprehend the true meaning of the mystery of Christmas,... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe.

A crash course in Miracles 101

Dec 15, 2017

By Mary Farrow

What do a grilled cheese sandwich and the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe have in common?  Read more

Guatemalan flag.

Guatemalan Supreme Court halts distribution of pro-abortion manual

Dec 15, 2017

The Supreme Court of Guatemala has ruled that the distribution of a manual promoting abortion must be stopped.  Read more

Proposed Catholic hospital mega-merger assessed by Church officials

Dec 14, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic ethics and church law must be at the center of a merger of two major Catholic health care systems... Read more

Fr. Cattany blesses an attendee of the annual Father Woody Christmas cash giveaway, Dec. 14, 2017.

Christmas cash for the homeless: The legacy of one Denver priest continues

Dec 14, 2017

By Mary Farrow, Perry West

It was a chilly Thursday in December, with a dusting of snow on the ground. But that didn’t stop hundreds... Read more

Fouad Twal, then-Patriarch of Jerusalem, inspects damage to the Church of the Multiplication from the June 18, 2015 arson attack.

Israeli extremist sentenced for arson attack on Holy Land church

Dec 14, 2017

An arson attack on the church complex at the site of Christ’s multiplication of loaves and fish on the Sea... Read more

Keep internet neutral, U.S. bishops say

Dec 14, 2017

On Thursday, the Federal Communication Commission voted to repeal net neutrality regulations, which the U.S. bishops have called essential to... Read more