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Nearly 80 prisoners baptized in Argentina
Seventy-eight prisoners were baptized, confirmed, and received their First Holy Communion in an Argentine prison Dec. 1. Read more
Marriage redefined in Australia despite religious freedom fears
A bill passed Thursday in Australia changed the legal definition of marriage from being between “a man and a women”... Read more
This priest is going to be on The Great American Baking Show
Many Catholics can name a priest who is renowned for his academic abilities, mission work, or inspiring homilies. But what... Read more
Commentary: Tolerance, wedding cakes, and a free society
This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The result... Read more
Pope names new archbishops for Paris, Mexico City dioceses
Pope Francis on Thursday named the next archbishops of two major metropolitan sees – Archbishop Michel Aupetit to Paris and... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Honduras as election crisis turns deadly
A contested national election in Honduras has enflamed a civil crisis, leading Pope Francis to pray on Sunday for Hondurans... Read more
Truth will lead to African peace, Nigerian bishops say
The Church’s intellectual and moral truth is the key to a peaceful, free, and developing nation, Nigerian bishops have said... Read more
Pope Francis: It's good for young people to study Latin
In a message to the Pontifical Academies on Tuesday, Pope Francis praised the study of Latin, especially for young people,... Read more
Pope Francis urges world leaders to respect UN position on Jerusalem
With debate on the status of Jerusalem heating up in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial decision to... Read more
Devastating cyclone kills 32 Catholic fishermen off India's coast
At least 32 Catholic fishermen were killed when a tropical cyclone hit the southern coast of India over the weekend. Read more
In LA, massive Marian procession ahead of Guadalupe feast
About 30,000 Catholic faithful walked the streets of Los Angeles in a Sunday Morning procession for Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Why is St. Francis Xavier's arm flying across Canada?
While he was alive, St. Francis Xavier never got to ride in an airplane. They would not be invented for... Read more
Baker argues for cake and conscience at Supreme Court
A Colorado baker’s right to express himself through artwork – edible artwork– lies at the center of today’s Supreme Court... Read more
California wildfire forces evacuation at Thomas Aquinas College
The fast-spreading flames of a California wildfire reached the borders of the campus of Thomas Aquinas College early this week,... Read more
Pope appoints Washington auxiliary as new bishop of Richmond
On Tuesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Bishop Barry C. Knestout, until now one of three auxiliary bishops... Read more
Archbishop to UN: Christians are critical to Iraq’s future
A UN panel met last week to discuss the aftermath of the Islamic State’s occupation in Iraq’s Nineveh Plain, saying... Read more
Bishops: Congress can still address "fundamental flaws" in tax law
A Senate tax reform bill passed Dec. 2, like its counterpart passed earlier by the House of Representatives, has “fundamental... Read more
Pro-life student assaulted outside Planned Parenthood
A 15-year-old student was taken to the hospital after a woman punched her in the face outside of a Planned... Read more
Pope Francis: God is calling you. Don’t make excuses.
Do not wait to begin living out your vocation, Pope Francis said on Monday, encouraging people to stop making excuses... Read more
Pope Francis is praying for grandparents this December
In his prayer video for the month of December, Pope Francis prays for grandparents and the elderly, urging people to... Read more
