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Pope Francis hugs man with tumorous disease
At the end of the Nov. 6 general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis drew attention by warmly embracing... Read more
Charity is the 'greatest richness' of Church, says Pope
During his general audience today, Pope Francis reflected on the importance of participating in the Church’s spiritual goods in order... Read more
Franciscan reform seen in Papal Charities office appointment
Pope Francis' Oct. 12 appointment of Monsignor Diego Ravelli as office chief of the Office of Papal Charities rounds out... Read more
Thai Catholic charity offers aid as flooding affect millions
With heavy rains causing season-long flooding in Thailand, the bishops' emergency relief office in the country has increased its assistance... Read more
Spanish bishop calls for active charity on feast of Assumption
Bishop Mario Iceta of Bilbao, Spain, said that like Mary, we should allow our lives to be used to offer... Read more
Pope donates 100,000 euros to poor dioceses in Argentina
Pope Francis has sent a message to Catholics in Argentina encouraging them to “unceasingly” reach out to help those in... Read more
Archbishop lauds work of Knights, urges immigration reform
At the Knights of Columbus' annual meeting, Texas Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller praised the group for its worldwide charitable work and... Read more
Call to be less 'selfish' prompts woman to serve in Rwanda
Thirty-year-old Heather Quinlan will soon be leaving her home in California to spend a year in Rwanda serving as a... Read more
Volunteers ask WYD pilgrims to give sleeping bags to Rio homeless
A group of World Youth Day volunteers hope the event's innumerable pilgrims will donate their sleeping bags to the homeless... Read more
Women with prostitution charges find compassion, new start
A Philadelphia treatment court has been praised for offering hope and healing to women seeking to change their lives after... Read more
US axes AIDS relief funding to Church in South Africa
The United States has stopped funding AIDS relief programs in South Africa organized by the Catholic Church, handing the money... Read more
Interfaith workshop shows charity as 'hallmark' of Christian life
A group of 230 Buddhist students from schools throughout the diocese of Chantaburi, Thailand, learned about the importance of charity... Read more
Pope Francis invites homeless to dine at Vatican
On July 1 Pope Francis invited a group of 200 homeless individuals to dinner at the Vatican, where they were served in... Read more
Muslims 'people of good will,' head of Catholic aid group says
The head of a papal agency that gives assistance to Christians in the Near East says local Muslims are largely... Read more
Despite threat, lawyer thinks Miami nuns can continue outreach
After the City of Miami issued a violation to the Missionaries of Charity for “operating a business without a license,”... Read more
Catholic University students use spring break to serve
Almost 100 students and staff at the Catholic University of America are giving up their spring break to take part... Read more
Pope's Lent message: charity is extension of God's love
Pope Benedict XVI's message for Lent is that when people are open to God’s love, then they can “love with... Read more
Catholic thinkers debate government's role in helping poor
In a recent debate, two Catholic commentators disagreed over how large a role government should play in exercising society's responsibility... Read more
Paul Ryan defends poverty aid reform, vision of charity in society
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Oct. 24 that he believes reforming poverty aid programs and allowing religious and... Read more
Cardinal Arinze says evangelization needs acts of charity
Cardinal Francis Arinze said Sept. 18 that evangelization is at the center of the Church’s mission and that acts of... Read more
