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Pope Francis baptizes babies from earthquake zones in Italy
On Saturday, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from areas where devastating earthquakes struck Italy last year. Read more
San Gennaro's blood didn't liquefy--so pray anyway, abbot says
Prayer was the response to a rare failure of a saint’s blood to liquefy in Naples, an occurrence some believe... Read more
Pope prays for central Italy after second major earthquake
Sunday Pope Francis expressed his nearness to everyone affected by an earthquake which hit central Italy Sunday morning, asking for... Read more
Don't exploit death of Italian woman to push abortion, ethicist says
The tragic death of a mother in Italy after late-term pregnancy complications and miscarriage is being pinned on the doctor’s... Read more
Castel Gandolfo, the summer home of Popes, opens to the public
Used for centuries as a private summer residence for Popes, the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo has now been opened... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Amatrice to pray for earthquake victims
On Tuesday Pope Francis made an unannounced private visit to the small Italian city of Amatrice to offer support areas... Read more
What is the 'beating heart' of the Church? The Eucharist
The Eucharist is the source of mercy and the beating heart of the Church, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa has... Read more
A final farewell to Rome's exorcist: the funeral of Father Amorth
Hundreds attended the funeral Mass of Father Gabriele Amorth, the exorcist of the Diocese of Rome, on Monday, following his... 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
Pope Francis grieves over deadly train crash in Italy
After a head-on train collision killed 20 people in the southern Italian region of Puglia, Pope Francis voiced his grief... Read more
This layman who refuted Nazism was declared a martyr by Pope Francis
On Friday Pope Francis moved eight martyrs a step further on the path to sainthood, one of whom is Josef... Read more
For these Benedictine monks, to brew well-made beer is to pray
A group of Italy-based monks pray and work at their monastery at St. Benedict's birthplace. Now the fruits of their... Read more
Top Italian cardinal throws punch at new civil unions law
In a powerful speech Tuesday at the opening of the Italian bishops' general assembly, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa decried... Read more
Blood-red Trevi fountain a wake-up call on Christian persecution
Illuminated by the red light that spilled across Rome’s Trevi fountain, voices from persecuted Christian communities across the world shared... Read more
Pope Francis meets with railroad workers--and reminds them of God's mercy
Pope Francis on Saturday addressed rail workers, remembering the hard and sometimes deadly work that built the railways of Italy.... Read more
The slow demise of Catholic magazines in Italy
A Catholic-inspired magazine that was once a leader in publishing opinions in Church discussions will quit publication by the end... Read more
Thousands gather in Rome to support the family, oppose gender theory
A pro-family demonstration drew hundreds of thousands of participants to Rome on Saturday, where the rally gathered those opposed to... Read more
March for Life in Rome draws 40,000 participants
One of tens of thousands of people to take to the streets of Rome for this year's March for Life,... Read more
Dante's biggest fans? The 'poet of popes' and his legacy at the Vatican
With this year marking the 750th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s birth, the Vatican is taking a closer look the author... Read more
