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In India, schoolkids say Virgin Mary appeared amid scent of jasmine
Both Hindu and Catholic schoolchildren in India claim to have witnessed an apparition of Christ and several appearances of the... Read more
Pope Francis: You can’t spread God’s love from an armchair
On Saturday Pope Francis said that to share God’s love with the world requires action and service – and that... Read more
Attempt to oust pro-life student union president denounced as 'bullying tactic'
The student union president at University College Dublin said that a campaign to impeach her is a “bullying tactic” by... Read more
US bishops laud attorney general's new religious freedom protections
Following an announcement by the U.S. Attorney General detailing 20 principles of religious liberty for all government agencies and executive... Read more
Celebrating 50 years, Special Olympics athletes meet with Pope Francis
On Friday, Pope Francis met with soccer players in the Special Olympics, commending their commitment to the promotion of inclusion... Read more
Pope Francis offers prayer for victims of California wildfires
With more than 20 deaths caused by the various wildfires devouring swaths of California, Pope Francis on Friday sent a... Read more
The future of the US Church is missionary encounter, nuncio says
The American cultural situation poses great challenges, but these can be overcome through a missionary renewal following Pope Francis’ proposed... Read more
Pope's death penalty views may mean new approach to criminal justice
On Wednesday, Pope Francis told a gathering in Rome that the Catechism of the Catholic Church should significantly revise its... Read more
Pope Francis: Be courageous in prayer – God will answer
On Thursday Pope Francis told members of the Pontifical Oriental Institute and various Eastern Churches that they have a mission... Read more
A Boston mall chapel will house the relics of three saints
Relics of St. Faustina Kowalska, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. John Paul II will be coming to a Boston mall’s... Read more
New Miami auxiliary is first Peruvian-born US bishop
On Thursday, Pope Francis named Fr. Enrique Delgado, who has a background in economics, as an auxiliary bishop for the... Read more
Don't ignore children suffering war and separation, Holy See tells UN
Armed conflicts brings out “the most vicious forms of violence against children” and the world must act to aid the... Read more
Six years ago, this Catholic college was the first to sue over the HHS mandate
It has been six years since Belmont Abbey College, a Catholic liberal arts school near Charlotte, North Carolina, filed the... Read more
Pope Francis: Death penalty is contrary to the Gospel
In an Oct. 11 speech to members of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope: Christians are never bored – they persevere with love
On Wednesday Pope Francis said Christians are never bored or hopeless, but know how to wait patiently – even when... Read more
Cardinal Bertone talks about the third secret of Fatima
The third secret of Fatima deals with past events, but at the same time its call to conversion is always... Read more
Holiness: The fullness of the Christian life
Fifty-five years ago, on October 11, 1962, Pope St. John XXIII began the Second Vatican Council at St. Peter’s Basilica... Read more
Why did Twitter reject this pro-life ad?
A political advertisement for pro-life Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has been blocked by Twitter for statements about Planned Parenthood selling... Read more
The dangers of spiritualizing your psychological problems
Maria had been struggling with some depressive and anxious thoughts for a while, although at the time, she didn’t recognize... Read more
Pope Francis to call astronauts aboard the Space Station
From the start of his pontificate, Pope Francis has gained a reputation for his phone calls to people around the... Read more
