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Pope Francis among the 20 most-admired men

Pope Paul VI watched arrival Apollo 11's on the moon and sent a message

Argentinean priest-singer releases his fourth album and music video

Card. Sarah celebrates 50 years as priest: I am faithful to the pope. Some want to oppose us

Vatican appoints new spokesperson

Influencers in a Pro-life Vocation

Influencers in a Pro-life Vocation (Part two of a two part series) All of us who have answered the call to ministry in the Church have been ... More Info...

Making a Difference: Lessons for Earth 50 years after first moon landing

If you were at least 10-years-old on July 20, 1969, you will surely remember that your eyes were glued to a black and white television set watching ... More Info...

Planned Parenthood eschews federal funding to continue abortion referrals

As a new regulation takes effect, barring Title X recipients from making abortion referrals, Planned Parenthood has reportedly decided to forego the ... More Info...

Mexican bishop considers life sentence for 'El Chapo' to be just

The bishop of one of Mexico's most violent areas has said that Wednesday's sentencing of drug lord JoaquĂ?Ân Guzman Loera to life in prison plus 30 ... More Info...

Villanova historian says Chaput, Cordileone, and Strickland are 'devout schismatics'

A Church historian at Philadelphia's Villanova University has said three U.S. bishops are "devout schismatics" who try to diminish the authority of ... More Info...

UK is 'hijacking' N Ireland on abortion, bishops say

The bishops of Northern Ireland noted their alarm Wednesday at the British parliament's passage of a bill that will legalize abortion and same-sex ... More Info...

New study suggests link between autism and gender dysphoria

A new study suggests a link between autism, autistic traits, and identifying as transgender or non-binary, raising new questions about the growing ... More Info...

Religious persecution is a global problem, Pence and Pompeo tell Ministerial

Religious persecution is a concern for the entire global community, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a religious ... More Info...

Ebola outbreak in DRC an international health emergency, WHO declares

The nearly year-long Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached the level of an international health emergency, the World ... More Info...

Priests and sisters arrested with protestors at immigration demonstration on Capitol Hill

A group of Catholics were arrested at the Russell Senate Building on Capitol Hill on Thursday during a peaceful protest organized as a "Catholic Day ... More Info...

Wheeling-Charleston Diocese launches new financial accountability plan

In the wake of reports of financial and sexual misconduct on the part of former Bishop Michael Bransfield, the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston ... More Info...

Catholic nuns and activists arrested while protesting detention of immigrant children

Seventy Catholic activists have been arrested in Washington D.C. while protesting the government's treatment of children in U.S. Customs and Border ... More Info...

UK government considering sanctions for religious freedom violators

UK Ambassador to the Holy See Sally Axworthy said this week that the UK government will consider a recommendation to impose sanctions on foreign ... More Info...

University spiritual life dean appointed Des Moines bishop

Pope Francis appointed Fr. William Joensen, a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque and philosophy professor at a local college, as Bishop of Des ... More Info...

Pope Francis names new director of Holy See press office

Pope Francis Thursday appointed Matteo Bruni director of the Holy See Press Office, effective July 22. No vice director was named. More Info...

A 'wealth' of resources available to St Louis women with unexpected pregnancies

With a law banning abortions after roughly eight weeks of pregnancy and one remaining abortion clinic whose licensure is being debated in court, ... More Info...

New campaign to bring food, medicine to Syrian Christians

The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need has launched a new fundraising campaign to aid Syrian Christians, whose lives continue to be ... More Info...

DC priest: celibacy allows a priest to give himself for others

Commentators and critics, Catholic and non-Catholic alike, have in recent months called for an end to the discipline of priestly celibacy, especially ... More Info...

Facing dire financial situation, Pittsburgh diocese looks to make changes

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is evaluating options to respond to severe financial strains, exacerbated in the last year by the sex abuse ... More Info...

Embattled Crookston diocese reaches $5m abuse settlements, will release depositions and files

The Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota announced Wednesday that a $5 million settlement has been reached in 15 sexual abuse lawsuits filed against it. ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Saturday, July 20, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 12:37-42, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 136:10-15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 136:23-24, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 136:1, Gospel: ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Friday, July 19, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 12:1-14, Reading 1: Exodus 11:10, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116:15-18, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116:12-13, Gospel: Matthew 12:1-8 More Info...

Daily Readings for Friday, July 19, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 12:1-14, Reading 1: Exodus 11:10, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116:15-18, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116:12-13, Gospel: Matthew 12:1-8 More Info...

Daily Readings for Thursday, July 18, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 3:11-20, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:24-27, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:8-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:5, Gospel: ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Thursday, July 18, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 3:11-20, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:24-27, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:8-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:5, Gospel: ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Thursday, July 18, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 3:11-20, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:24-27, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:8-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:5, Gospel: ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 3:9-12, Reading 1: Exodus 3:1-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103:6-7, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103:1-4, Gospel: Matthew 11:25-27 More Info...

Daily Readings for Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 3:9-12, Reading 1: Exodus 3:1-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103:6-7, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103:1-4, Gospel: Matthew 11:25-27 More Info...

Daily Readings for Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 3:9-12, Reading 1: Exodus 3:1-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103:6-7, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103:1-4, Gospel: Matthew 11:25-27 More Info...

Daily Readings for Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 2:1-15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:33-34, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:30-31, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:14, Responsorial ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 2:1-15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:33-34, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:30-31, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:14, Responsorial ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 2:1-15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:33-34, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:30-31, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:14, Responsorial ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Monday, July 15, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 1:22, Reading 1: Exodus 1:8-14, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 124:1-8, Gospel: Matthew 11:1, Gospel: Matthew 10:34-42 More Info...

Daily Readings for Monday, July 15, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 1:22, Reading 1: Exodus 1:8-14, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 124:1-8, Gospel: Matthew 11:1, Gospel: Matthew 10:34-42 More Info...

Daily Readings for Monday, July 15, 2019

Reading 1: Exodus 1:22, Reading 1: Exodus 1:8-14, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 124:1-8, Gospel: Matthew 11:1, Gospel: Matthew 10:34-42 More Info...

Daily Readings for Sunday, July 14, 2019

Reading 1: Deuteronomy 30:10-14, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:36-37, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:33-34, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:30-31, ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Sunday, July 14, 2019

Reading 1: Deuteronomy 30:10-14, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:36-37, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:33-34, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:30-31, ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Sunday, July 14, 2019

Reading 1: Deuteronomy 30:10-14, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:36-37, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:33-34, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:30-31, ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Saturday, July 13, 2019

Reading 1: Genesis 50:15-24, Reading 1: Genesis 49:29-33, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:6-7, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:1-4, Gospel: Matthew ... More Info...

Daily Readings for Saturday, July 13, 2019

Reading 1: Genesis 50:15-24, Reading 1: Genesis 49:29-33, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:6-7, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105:1-4, Gospel: Matthew ... More Info...

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