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This is Mongolia's first native priest: Father Joseph Enkh Baatar
On Sunday Mongolia witnessed the ordination of its first indigenous priest, Fr. Joseph Enkh Baatar, a 29-year-old man who represents... Read more
A 'Catholic problem' for Trump? It's hard to say, actually
With some recent election polls showing Hillary Clinton with a large lead over Donald Trump among Catholics, does Trump have... Read more
Eucharist desecrated, Missionaries of Charity assaulted in Argentina
The community of the Missionaries of Charity in Mar del Plata, Argentina, became the target of criminals late last week,... Read more
Vatican encourages works of mercy through new social media campaign
In honor of all “workers and volunteers of mercy,” the Vatican is encouraging those who volunteer in different service opportunities... Read more
Will Egypt take step towards religious freedom with new law?
Christians in Egypt are hoping that a new law will make it easier for them to build churches, particularly after... Read more
Catholic and Shia Muslim leaders unite to condemn WMDs, terrorism
Shia Muslim religious leaders from Iran and U.S. Catholic bishops say they have a common fight against weapons of mass... Read more
Carl Anderson: Our Lady of Guadalupe paves a path for the Americas
Our Lady of Guadalupe is the model for how Christian works of mercy can cross cultural divides in the Americas,... Read more
As cost of EpiPen soars, what are the ethics of drug pricing?
Amidst national outrage over the steep cost hike of a potentially life-saving drug, questions have been raised about the market... Read more
Priest suffers minor injuries after failed suicide bomb, axe attack at Mass
A priest suffered minor injuries after a man armed with a suicide bomb and an axe attacked at Sunday Mass... Read more
Pope Francis meets Mark Zuckerberg and his wife at the Vatican
On Monday Pope Francis met with Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of social networking giant Facebook, at the Vatican, marking... Read more
Mother Teresa's global impact at center of UN exhibit
Mother Teresa’s tireless work for the poor and her relevance for global affairs will be featured at the United Nations,... Read more
Open your hearts to those 'defeated by life,' Pope Francis says
In the wake of the Norcia earthquake, Pope Francis again offered prayers and said he hopes to visit the victims.... Read more
Pope Francis tells a fractured world: God's mercy gives hope for change
Just as God trusts us and expects us to change, we must treat others “never based on fear but on... Read more
Sexual orientation and gender identity: what does the science say?
For most young people who experience feelings of gender dysphoria, the experience is in fact temporary, and a non-heterosexual orientation... Read more
Firefighters sent by Pope rescue 3-old-boy after earthquake
A group of Holy See firefighters sent by Pope Francis to an earthquake-devastated town in Italy rescued a three-year-old boy... Read more
The powerful story of a nun who survived Italy's earthquake
Sister Marjana Lleshi awoke in the early hours of Wednesday morning to the violent shaking of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that killed 250 people, devastating several towns in... Read more
For David Daleiden, Soros money shows Planned Parenthood in a panic
A leaked grant report from the Open Societies Foundation seems to show Planned Parenthood and its allies in a panicked... Read more
In rare interview, Benedict XVI names his favorite saints
Since he resigned from the papacy over three years ago, Benedict XVI rarely gives interviews. In a recent exception, however,... Read more
Want Catholics back in church? Reflect Jesus, Denver's new bishop says
Father Jorge Rodriguez, the next auxiliary bishop of Denver, believes there is a way to help lapsed Catholics return to... Read more
Two nuns found murdered at their home in Mississippi
Two religious sisters were found murdered in their Mississippi home today, according to police. Read more
