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Jean Vanier, friend of the intellectually disabled and 2019-05-07 23:28:00Paris, France, May 7, 2019 / 09:28 pm (CNA).- Jean Vanier died May 7, at the age of 90. He died at a L’Arche home in Paris, where he had entere

English bishop welcomes climate change report 2019-05-07 13:56:00Salford, England, May 7, 2019 / 11:56 am (CNA).- The English and Welsh bishops' lead on environmental issues welcomed Thursday the publication of an

Hunger for God, feed the poor, Pope Francis 2019-05-07 06:17:00Skopje, North Macedonia, May 7, 2019 / 04:17 am (CNA).- Following the example of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hunger for Jesus, partake in the Bread

Pope commends North Macedonians for respect among cultures, 2019-05-07 03:54:00Skopje, North Macedonia, May 7, 2019 / 01:54 am (CNA).- Speaking to North Macedonian authorities Tuesday, Pope Francis commended the country for its t

German Church membership will be halved by 2060, 2019-05-06 12:43:00Berlin, Germany, May 6, 2019 / 10:43 am (CNA).- The number of Germans who pay a state-administered “Church tax” to the Catholic Church or

The parish should be 'a home with open 2019-05-06 09:55:00Rakovski, Bulgaria, May 6, 2019 / 07:55 am (CNA).- The parish should be at the center of the community, a place where God’s presence is felt and

Pope Francis says First Communion Mass in Bulgaria 2019-05-06 07:39:00Rakovski, Bulgaria, May 6, 2019 / 05:39 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Monday gave First Communion to 245 boys and girls in Rakovski, Bulgaria, telling them

Pope to Bulgarian Catholics: God uses imperfect people 2019-05-05 12:06:00Sofia, Bulgaria, May 5, 2019 / 10:06 am (CNA).- The Lord works with imperfect situations and imperfect people, so persevere in holiness, Pope Francis

Pope Francis: Catholics and Orthodox are united by 2019-05-05 10:54:00Sofia, Bulgaria, May 5, 2019 / 08:54 am (CNA).- In Bulgaria Sunday, Pope Francis said Catholics and Orthodox are united by the blood of the martyrs an

To invest in the future, invest in young 2019-05-05 07:10:00Sofia, Bulgaria, May 5, 2019 / 05:10 am (CNA).- On the first day of a trip to Bulgaria, Pope Francis encouraged authorities to strengthen and grow the

Pope Francis' Bulgaria trip will have an ecumenical 2019-05-03 14:01:00Sofia, Bulgaria, May 3, 2019 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis said Friday that his visit to Bulgaria next week will be a pilgrimage of faith, unity, an

How an Italian basilica was destroyed by fire 2019-05-03 02:43:00Rome, Italy, May 3, 2019 / 12:43 am (CNA).- The partial destruction of Notre Dame basilica in a fire last month elicited mourning from Catholics and n

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How to teach a child to be brave 2019-05-22 06:00:31It's about less talking and more showing.

12 Faces and 12 short stories from the 2019-05-22 00:00:52The Holy Land is wider, bigger, and deeper than one thinks.

The secret to finding love when you’re (painfully) 2019-05-22 00:00:50Married at 44, one woman shares the big lesson she learned while waiting many years for Mr. Right.

Prepare for the Ascension of Jesus with this 2019-05-22 00:00:37Open your heart to the many mysteries of Christ's Ascension and his promise of the Holy Spirit.

9 Time-saving tips that will bring order to 2019-05-22 00:00:35As summer beckons, try adopting these smart habits to make your home more tidy and peaceful.

How to understand the surprisingly sensual Song of 2019-05-22 00:00:28The Old Testament book is a favorite among mystics and saints, but can be shocking to the average reader.

Where to look when it looks like the 2019-05-22 00:00:24A half-hearted Easter isn't enough ...

African Americans welcome Archbishop Gregory to Washington 2019-05-22 00:00:18New leader has special appeal to a demographic that makes up 15% of the archdiocese.

Mysterious 250-year-old stone inscription bears the Sacred Heart 2019-05-22 00:00:11The French town where the stone rests is holding a contest to decipher the indecipherable text.

California Senate to vote on amended seal of 2019-05-21 16:20:46SB 360 amended, but it is still unacceptable to Catholic leaders.

Vatican on Vincent Lambert: Human dignity not compromised 2019-05-21 11:28:09Taking away food and water is abandoning the patient

Philippines legislature makes Virgin Mary’s birthday a national 2019-05-21 10:09:38If signed by President Duterte, this would be the second national Marian holiday in the island nation.

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So Long, Cardinal Wuerl 2019-05-21 10:05:00Today marks Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s long-awaited arrival in Washington, D.C. But while all eyes and expectations are focused on the new man

The Crisis Continues 2019-05-21 06:00:00Vos Estis Lux Mundi , the new papal directive for handling sex abuse charges, takes a few steps toward reform within the Catholic Church. But the pap

Thou Art a Priest Forever 2019-05-20 10:35:00Abolish the Priesthood ,” reads the provocative title of the latest Atlantic cover story, penned by James Carroll. Is it the Brahmin priesthoo

Why Australia’s Conservatives Won 2019-05-20 08:30:00Australian elections are usually predictable affairs. Typically, the party expected to win does win. But on May 18, that maxim was shattered when Prim

Alabama’s Challenge 2019-05-17 06:00:00By passing a law that protects life in the womb, Alabama has accomplished the unthinkable—according to the highly profitable abortion indust

Age of Fear 2019-05-17 06:00:00 Me: You said recently—probably on Twitter—that for the last year or so you’ve been reading books in which talk about “fear&r

Notre Dame Students Against Porn 2019-05-16 10:15:00As a student at the University of Notre Dame, I have always been taught to try to make a difference in my community. So when I noticed that campus cul

A Christian Gentleman in the Nation’s Capital 2019-05-15 06:00:00On May 8, the Library of Congress and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars co-hosted a tribute to Dr. James H. Billington, who died la

Hilltops of the Holy Land 2019-05-14 06:00:00When Aaron Lipkin looks out, he sees biblical history all around. There is Bethel, where two bears mauled the hooligans who heckled Elisha. Across the

Chimpanzee Disaster 2019-05-13 06:00:00Zoo Nebraska: The Dismantling of an American Dream by carson vaughanlittle a, 266 pages, $24.95 Continue Reading »

Ever Devotedly in Notre Dame 2019-05-10 09:55:00Given the attention paid to Fr. Theodore Hesburgh these days, interested parties would do well to consult American Priest by Fr. Wilson Miscamble.

Persecution and Constitutional Theocracy 2019-05-10 06:00:00The Interim Report on global persecution , issued at Easter by the Rt. Rev. Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro, is a landmark achievement. I hope it

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Florida Catholic Conference asks governor to halt execution 2019-05-21 19:38:00Tallahassee, Fla., May 21, 2019 / 05:38 pm (CNA).- The Catholic bishops of Florida are calling on the state’s governor to spare the life of Bobb

Democratic governor of Louisiana says he will sign 2019-05-21 19:05:00Baton Rouge, La., May 21, 2019 / 05:05 pm (CNA).- The governor of Louisiana - a Catholic Democrat - says he will sign a bill banning abortions after t

Pennsylvania Catholic church vandalized with pro-choice graffiti 2019-05-21 17:54:00Philadelphia, Pa., May 21, 2019 / 03:54 pm (CNA).- A Catholic church in Pennsylvania was vandalized with pro-choice graffiti over the weekend as the a

Burns: 'Sensational' raid on Dallas chancery was 'traumatic' 2019-05-21 17:05:00Dallas, Texas, May 21, 2019 / 03:05 pm (CNA).- The Bishop of Dallas says that a May 15 police raid on diocesan offices was sensationalism, traumatic,

Archbishop Gregory pledges openness at ‘defining moment’ in 2019-05-21 14:51:00Washington D.C., May 21, 2019 / 12:51 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Wilton Gregory expressed “deep gratitude and immeasurable joy” as he took char

Severely disabled French man taken off, returned to 2019-05-21 08:09:00Reims, France, May 21, 2019 / 06:09 am (CNA).- A severely disabled French man, who has been artificially fed and hydrated in a hospital in northeaster

Pope Francis: Bishops who do not know their 2019-05-21 06:08:00Vatican City, May 21, 2019 / 04:08 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Monday that each bishop has a duty to have a strong, close relationship with his pries

With record number of seminarians, Phoenix diocese pledges 2019-05-21 02:00:00Phoenix, Ariz., May 21, 2019 / 12:00 am (CNA).- With a record-high number of seminarians, the Diocese of Phoenix has dedicated more funds to support t

Philippine Catholics lead AIDS memorial event 2019-05-20 21:06:00Iloilo City, Philippines, May 20, 2019 / 07:06 pm (CNA).- Filipino Catholic leaders in the central province of Iloilo held an AIDS memorial event over

South Sudan president: I was ‘almost trembling’ as 2019-05-20 18:32:00Juba, South Sudan, May 20, 2019 / 04:32 pm (CNA).- In an unprecedented gesture last month, Pope Francis kissed the feet of several South Sudanese lead

MS-13 gang member suspected in Salvadoran priest’s death 2019-05-20 18:30:00San Salvador, El Salvador, May 20, 2019 / 04:30 pm (CNA).- A priest has been shot and killed by a suspected gang member in El Salvador, Vatican News r

Trump insists abortion laws must allow exceptions for 2019-05-20 17:13:00Washington D.C., May 20, 2019 / 03:13 pm (CNA).- President Donald Trump over the weekend admonished pro-life advocates seeking to make abortion illega

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God’s Hands: Firm and Secure 2019-05-10 04:00:05Could our Gospel passage (John 10:27-30) be any shorter on this Fourth Sunday of Easter? Yet, it packs a tremendous amount of comfort for each on

Memories of Sin 2019-05-08 18:00:22In the Litany of Humility taught to me by the Miles Christi order, I have always seen a paradox in asking to be granted a “continuous memor

Many Voices 2019-05-08 06:29:29The 19th century English novelist, William Thackeray, once noted that “Mother is the name for God on the lips and in the hearts of little childr

Our Shrinking Reality 2019-05-06 14:00:19I live in a small town in New Jersey where things have not been going so well for our parish or the surrounding diocese. We have struggled to mai

What About Our Square? 2019-05-06 05:00:26One of my seminary professors began each class by reading verses 9-13 from St. John’s Gospel: “The true light that enlightens every man wa

A Reflection on Unity and Disunity 2019-05-04 11:05:36I recently wrote an essay entitled “What Catholics Can Learn From Buddhists.” A reader responded by stating that Jesus is his “every

Service to the Very End 2019-05-03 05:00:46Comparing the institution of the Eucharist in the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) with the Gospel of John, what stands out right away, is th

In Christ, We are Fully Alive 2019-05-02 05:00:10A Catholic priest in Texas named Father Paul served as a prison chaplain, and one year on Easter Sunday he said Mass for the Catholic inmates there. O

The 1960s: Our Springboard to Moral Decline 2019-05-01 05:00:18In early April, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI wrote an article concerning the sexual abuse scandals within the Catholic Church. The outcry made massive h

Engineering New Humans 2019-04-30 06:00:20When Chinese scientist Dr. He Jiankui announced in late November 2018 at the International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong that he had und

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'They Drug Their Babies and Put Them Under 2019-05-20 13:36:48This is the remarkable story of Sarah Bowling, the founder of Saving Moses who's on a very unique mission to rescue the children of prostitutes:

Why Louie Giglio Believes Millennials, Gen Z Are 2019-05-20 12:56:56A study reveals that almost half of practicing Christian millennials believe evangelism is wrong. But pastor and author Louie Giglio believes millenni

Australia’s Conservative Government Wins Reelection Stunning Pollsters 2019-05-19 06:50:02A jubilant Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed Sunday to get straight back to work after a shock election victory by his conserva

Joel Osteen's Son Praises God's Faithfulness at 60th 2019-05-17 11:31:54Lakewood Pastor Joel Osteen watched his son Jonathan become the third generation of Osteens to preach at the Houston-based mega church during the 60th

Taiwan Approves Same-Sex Marriage in First for Asia 2019-05-17 05:35:28Taiwan's legislature has passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in a first for Asia.

'It's Only God': Genocide Survivor Shares How She 2019-05-16 15:50:24This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. During that time of violence, at least 800,000 people were killed in just 100 days, main

Asia Bibi Survived Violent Islamic Mobs in Pakistan, 2019-05-16 15:23:37Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian who sought asylum in Canada, is reportedly facing a new threat.

Police Execute Search Warrant at Catholic Diocese of 2019-05-16 03:37:37Investigators who were "thwarted" during earlier investigations of child sexual abuse by priests on Wednesday searched the offices of the Catholic D

Multi-Millionaire Who Hated God Gets Radically Saved, Now 2019-05-15 13:32:22Michael McIntyre reached success most people only dream of achieving. A private jet. Multiple assistants. Tens of millions in revenue. Everything chan

'No Apologies for Pushing America': Why Trump's Ambassador 2019-05-14 15:57:08It's no exaggeration to say that the German establishment and media cannot stand Donald Trump. And that means they don't like Trump's ambassador to

Australia's Political Candidates Grant Eternal Absolution for Gays 2019-05-14 08:46:52Leaders of Australia's major political parties announced today that gay people don't go to hell for their sexual orientation. Here's what sparked t

Victims of Clergy Abuse to Sue Vatican, Seek 2019-05-13 17:31:50Five men who say they were sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests when they were minors are planning to sue the Vatican and are demanding the names

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What Is Beauty and Why Do We Need 2019-05-20 03:10:06Suppose there is such a thing as objective beauty. Suppose, along with the classical and Christian traditions, that the human person is made for beaut

Anti-Polish Bigotry in Contemporary Scotland 2019-05-20 03:00:28The most recent and internationally-reported physical and verbal assaults on Catholic clergy and churches in Glasgow has occasioned not only vehement

A Great Catch: The 153 Fish 2019-05-17 03:10:24“I welcome you on the eve of a great battle.” So began General Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 15, 1944, solemnly addressing the admirals and

Pro-Abortion Politician to Speak at Boston College 2019-05-17 03:00:45The Boston College Law School has invited Congressman Robert Scott (D-VA) to speak at its spring commencement ceremony. Many universities, including C

Evangelization and Doctrine Are Inseparable 2019-05-16 04:35:47We preach doctrine, and doctrine exists to be preached. If that sounds circular, then we understand correctly that doctrine and evangelization are two

Is the Popular Video Game Fortnite Sinful? 2019-05-16 04:30:22The video game, Fortnite Battle Royale, is disrupting many a household: Parents tell horror stories of young sons who play it non-stop and suddenly tu

Benedict’s Essay Is an Implicit Rebuke of Amoris 2019-05-15 04:45:06The turbulence surrounding the sex abuse debacle in the Catholic Church was recently addressed in Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s April essay &ldqu

The Greater Mysteries in the Shadow of the 2019-05-15 04:40:07In the space between the Cross and the Parousia, we are prone to wonder: What really happens when we die? What does it mean to be absent from the body

Catholicism and White Guilt 2019-05-14 04:45:30Are you an ethnically European Catholic? Do you talk about “white guilt” or “white privilege” with other Catholics? Whether yo

Do Pro-Lifers Owe Rep. Brian Sims a Note 2019-05-14 04:15:17Pennsylvania State Representative Brian Sims’s efforts to bolster his abortion advocacy credentials by berating pro-life protesters and posting

Historical Ignorance Reigns over Notre Dame’s Columbus Ban 2019-05-10 03:10:08The University of Notre Dame asks in its promotional videos “What would you fight for?”  The rhetorical question expresses a proud in

Those Unlikely Saints Among Us 2019-05-10 03:00:18With the death of Jean Vanier at age 90 on May 7 we are again reminded of his blessed vocation to the disabled. It was a visit to a psychiatric hospit

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BREAKING: ‘Miracle’: New court decision orders hospital to 2019-05-21 14:31:03By Jeanne Smits REIMS, France, May 20 — Vincent Lambert has been saved once again thanks to the last, desperate attempt of his lawyers who assai

Trial opens in challenge to four Virginia abortion 2019-05-21 14:28:49By Dave Andrusko One week after he reversed himself and said a trial was needed after all, U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson heard Monday from a man

ABC, NBC Upset Louisiana Democrats Helping to Enact 2019-05-21 14:23:49By Nicholas Fondacaro There were apparently still a few Democrats that refused to promote the barbaric act of abortion. During their Monday evening ne

Fifth Circuit Hears Appeal on Planned Parenthood Medicaid 2019-05-21 14:15:38By Kim Schwartz, Texas Right to Life With a favorable ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Texas hopes to finally enf

Ontario court affirms right of state to compel 2019-05-21 14:10:16Doctors must refer patients for ‘medical assistance in dying’ By Michael Cook Back in 2006, Oxford University’s Professor Julian Sav

Feminists don’t like discussing abortion grief, postabortion woman 2019-05-21 13:50:20By Sarah Terzo A pro-choice author, who wrote a book on women’s experiences after an abortion, described how one woman felt grief after she abor

Abortion does not cure domestic violence 2019-05-21 13:47:25By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation It is one of the most painful situations that can befall a woman–o

How Pregnancy Help Ministries Uproot the Lie of 2019-05-21 13:40:12By Valerie Millsapps Every month, it seems we have more news of a comment or act that leaves us breathless. It was just recently that a state represen

May 21 March for Life 2019: Pro-life action 2019-05-21 13:29:27By Mike Schouten, Director, WeNeedaLAW. The following is an adaptation of the speech given at the March for Life in Victoria, British Columbia and Tor

Vincent Lambert is being starved to death as 2019-05-20 18:24:30By Dave Andrusko Early this morning Vincent Lambert was placed in an “end-of-life” process, meaning he is now being deprived of both food

Beaumont woman narrowly escapes death panel, family transports 2019-05-20 18:20:48By Texas Right to Life Donald Jones rescued his wife, Carolyn, from Memorial Hermann Southwest, racing to a different facility that is providing the c

Louisiana Senate to Consider Love Life Amendment 2019-05-20 15:40:16Editor’s note. According to today’s Times Picayune, the Love Amendment is set to go the Senate today. The Love Life Amendment, HB 425, aut