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Pope encourages Rome's lay faithful to serve poor
In a message to participants at a conference on the mission of the laity in Rome, Pope Francis urged the... Read more
Pope: we will be judged by our behavior towards others
Pope Francis dedicated his daily homily to the virtue of charity, stressing that we shouldn't be “ashamed” to touch those... Read more
Student-led project gives breakfast to 1,500 at homeless shelters
Students at St. Peter’s School in Washington, D.C., led a recent project to assemble 1,500 bagged breakfasts for those seeking... Read more
Late Iowa farmer hid generosity throughout life, priest says
Edwin “Bud” Skalla, who died last November, was a bachelor farmer whose magnanimity was made known only after he passed... Read more
Pope's Harley, leather jacket auctioned for over $350,000
On Feb. 6, Pope Francis’ autographed Harley Davidson motorcycle and leather jacket were auctioned in France, bringing in more than... Read more
Papal almoner celebrates funeral for homeless man
Vatican officials held a funeral Mass on Jan. 10 for Alexander Pawlewski, a beggar who was often seen on the... Read more
Vatican launches global campaign to fight 'scandal' of hunger
Caritas International has initiated their first global campaign to eradicate hunger, promoting the basic human right to food, and encouraging... Read more
Protecting religious liberty serves the poor, archbishop says
Religious freedom is an important component in aiding those in need, and imposing upon religious liberty harms groups that work... Read more
DC Catholics help bring Thanksgiving dinner to the hungry
Catholics in the nation’s capital are opening their hearts – and kitchens – to the poor, hungry and homeless in... Read more
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
