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Pope Francis has a special message this Lent, and here it is
In his message for Lent 2017, Pope Francis reminded the faithful that they should heed the Scriptures and treat each... Read more
Pope on Ash Wednesday: Feeling suffocated by sin? Let God save you
At Ash Wednesday Mass, Pope Francis spoke about the bad habits, negativity, and sin present in our lives which cause... Read more
Abuse survivor resigns from commission for protection of minors
On Wednesday the decision of clerical abuse survivor Marie Collins to resign from her post on the Pontifical Commission for... Read more
Colorado church ministers to Native Americans, homeless, and deaf
St. Bernadette Parish, the pioneer Catholic church of Lakewood, Colorado, outgrew its first worship space just 18 years after being... Read more
Lent isn’t just about penance – it’s also a time of hope, Pope Francis says
On Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis said that while Lent is certainly a time of mortification, it’s also a journey of... Read more
Dorothy Day, as seen by her granddaughter
Dorothy Day, the co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement whose cause for canonization has been opened, is the subject of... Read more
The Filipino Catholic Church is resisting the brutal drug war
Caught in the throes of a brutal war on drugs, the people of the Philippines are increasingly looking to the... Read more
Local bishop: 'The Madonna has not appeared in Medjugorje'
The bishop of the local Church where Medjugorje is located reiterated on Sunday his long-held belief that the alleged Marian... Read more
Pope Francis: God gives all to those who surrender all
God pours out all of Himself on His people, said Pope Francis on Tuesday, explaining that God gives everything to... Read more
How assisted suicide discriminates against the poor and disabled
While physician-assisted suicide is promoted as empowering terminally-ill patients, it could result in the poor being coerced to take their... Read more
Walk in another's shoes, Pope encourages in interview
In an interview published Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke about what it means to care for and be present to the... Read more
Priest: We need to praise what is good, true in the Muslim faith
Not only is there a good deal in common between Muslims and Christians, but Catholics are called to respect and... Read more
South Sudanese bishops call for food aid, peace negotiations
The bishops of South Sudan issued a call last Thursday for dialogue between the warring factions in the country, and... Read more
Bishop Conley: Mass deportations will not fix our immigration system
Controversial immigration policies issued by United States President Donald Trump’s have thus far prompted numerous critiques from concerned U.S. Catholic... Read more
US bishops denounce rise in anti-Semitic attacks
The U.S. bishops are responding with solidarity and concern for the Jewish community, following a surge in anti-Semitic actions in... Read more
African American Catholics discuss path toward unity, respect for all
They came from across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to stand together, worship side by side and honor their shared... Read more
Loving your neighbor means voting wisely, Northern Ireland bishops say
Ahead of Northern Ireland’s assembly elections, the region’s Catholic bishops have reflected on situation facing voters and the importance of... Read more
Humility is the first step to unity, Pope tells Catholics, Anglicans
During his Sunday visit to Rome’s Anglican parish of All Saints, Pope Francis voiced gratitude for the good relations Catholics... Read more
God is faithful – trust him and don’t worry, Pope Francis says
While earthly pleasures such as power and money bring temporary satisfaction, they are ultimately fleeting and deceptive, Pope Francis said... Read more
Is the Catholic Church anti-woman? Two feminist scholars debate
For Erika Bachiochi, the Catholic Church has been able to offer a genuine pro-woman theology which not only safeguards and... Read more
