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Victims of Persecution Testify at International Religious Freedom Summit
The two-day annual event includes speakers who faced religious persecution and government officials who work to promote religious freedom globally.
Africa a “special case”, Small Ideological Groups Oppose Same-sex Blessings: Pope Francis
Pope Francis suggested that the opposition to the Vatican’s approval of nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples mostly comes from “small...
Recently Resurfaced Sexually Explicit Book by Doctrine of Faith Prefect Prompts Concerns
Some Catholics have raised concerns over both the tone and theology of a recently resurfaced sexually explicit book written by...
Today the Church honors 3 groups of martyrs as Christians worldwide continue to face persecution
On Jan. 12, we honor the feast days of several martyrs and groups of martyrs at a time when there...
"I certainly would not write [that] now": Doctrine Prefect on His Sexually Explicit Book
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, one of the most powerful men in the Vatican, responded to criticism about a book he...
Resistance to Same-sex Blessings Grows in Africa,But Bishops are Divided Globally
More than two weeks after the Vatican issued a declaration on blessings of same-sex couples, bishops remain divided over the...
Here’s where Christians continued to face persecution in 2023
Christians have been persecuted by adversarial groups since the time of the apostles, and in varied parts of the world...
Pope Francis Speaks With Ukraine President about Peace Efforts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the pontiff expressed “his wishes of peace — just peace for all of us” during...
Black Pentecostal Leader Urges Pope to Withdraw Same-sex Blessing Document
A prominent black Pentecostal leader is voicing his “solidarity” with African Catholics and urging Pope Francis to withdraw the new...
Bishops Around the World Are Divided Over Vatican’s Same-sex Blessing Declaration
Some bishops are welcoming the news, some are approaching it with caution, while others are outright refusing to implement it.
TIMELINE: What Has the Catholic Church Said about Same-sex "blessings"?
Here’s a timeline of how the controversy over same-sex blessings has unfolded.
Pope Francis Turns 87: One of the Oldest Popes in Church History
As the 266th successor of St. Peter to the papacy, Francis will be the oldest bishop of Rome since Pope...
Vatican: Small Part of Cremated Ashes Can Be Kept in Personal Place in Certain Cases
The guidance came from a letter written by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who serves as the prefect for the Dicastery...
Explainer: Why Can’t a Catholic Join the Freemasons?
The Vatican recently reaffirmed that active membership in Freemasonry by Catholics is not permissible.
St. Leo the Great: The Pope Who Clarified the Humanity and Divinity of Christ
The worldwide Church celebrates St. Leo the Great, the 45th bishop of Rome and one of only 37 doctors of...
TIMELINE: What has the Catholic Church said about Same-sex "blessings"?
Here’s a timeline of how the controversy over same-sex blessings has unfolded.
Pope Francis Says "no to war," Urges Climate Action in livestreamed Chat with Bill Clinton
“It is important to spread a culture of encounter, a culture of dialogue, a culture of listening and of understanding,”...
Jesuits, Georgetown Donate $27 Million to Fund for Slave Descendants
With the additional funding, the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation’s fund has now reached 42% of its five-year goal of...
Vatican Releases Schedule for Pope Francis’s Mongolia Visit in September
The Vatican released Pope Francis’s four-day schedule for the first papal visit to Mongolia in September, where the pontiff will...
Pope Francis: Solutions to Loss of Faith "come from the tabernacle, not the computer"
Pope Francis on Friday encouraged clergy and others discouraged by a shortage of priests and ebbing faith in the West...