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Christians Still Face Persecution Globally, But There are Signs of Hope: Catholic Charity
Christians continue to face persecution across the globe but there are many signs of hope, according to the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
Mother Teresa Missionaries Seek Swift Fix after Indian Government Blocks Foreign Donations
Supporters of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity reacted with surprise and concern to the Indian government’s ruling that the organization is now ineligible for foreign donations, but a spokeswoman for the Calcutta-based branch of the organization believes the situation will be remedied without much effect on the missionaries’ work.
Meet the Holy Innocents: The "infant martyrs" Who Died for Baby Jesus
The Holy Innocents did not know Jesus, but they died in his place. Dec. 28 marks the feast of these baby boys who are, today, recognized as the first martyrs and pro-life patron saints.
Five Things to Know about the New Ministry of Catechist in the Catholic Church
Did you know that some instituted catechists can celebrate ‘minor exorcisms’?
EWTN Documentary Highlights Chart-topping Christmas Album from Germany, "Sancta Nox"
A documentary airing on EWTN this Christmas will bring viewers to a seminary in Bavaria, home to an internationally diverse group of men whose singing recently topped the classical charts.
Christmas Falls on a Saturday This Year. What Does That Mean for Mass Obligations?
This weekend, Latin rite Catholics have an obligation to attend Mass on both Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, and on the following day, Sunday, Dec. 26.
Diocese Announces Sanctions on Spanish Bishop Who Attempted Marriage
The apostolic administrator of Solsona announced Saturday that the diocese’s former bishop, Xavier Novell i Gomà, had incurred suspension when he attempted marriage last month.
Why is Our Lady of Guadalupe Patroness of the Unborn?
Our Lady of Guadalupe is not only considered the patroness of the Americas, but also of the unborn. Here’s why.
Pope Francis to Young Addicts: Do Not Be Afraid of Your Suffering
Pope Francis has encouraged young people suffering from addiction to take an honest look at their suffering, and courageously to invite Christ into their lives.
Pope Francis Says He Accepted Paris Archbishop’s Resignation "on the altar of hypocrisy"
The pope accepted Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s resignation on Dec. 2.
Don’t be "prisoners of the cell phone": Pope Francis to Youth
The pope’s address concluded his three-day visit to Greece.
Pope Francis Decries Global "retreat from democracy" in Athens speech
The pope arrived in Greece after a two-day visit to Cyprus.
Pope Francis in Cyprus: We Encounter Jesus in the Faces of Migrants
Four migrants shared their testimonies with the pope.
Pope Francis Tells Cypriot Authorities He is Praying for "the peace of the entire island"
The Mediterranean island divided by a U.N. buffer zone.
Pope Francis Attends Student Play on How the Pandemic has Affected Young People
The pope watched a show called ‘The faces of the pandemic.’
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Archbishop of Paris in France Asks Pope Francis to Decide His Future
Archbishop Michel Aupetit has denied a report concerning his contacts with a woman in 2012.
Nigeria's Removal from Watch List “retreat” from Religious Persecution Fight: Congressman
The decision to remove Nigeria from the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” was “totally unjustified,” and a backwards step in the fight against religious persecution, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith said in a speech Nov. 23.
Pope Francis Speaks to Italy’s Catholic Bishops in "strictly private" Meeting
Pope Francis gave the bishops a card with a meditation called ‘The Beatitudes of the Bishop.’
Here's the Story of How the Feast of Christ the King Came About
While the concept of Jesus Christ being King is as old as the Gospels, the feast is fairly recent in the Roman Catholic calendar.
Religious Freedom Advocates "appalled" as State Department Removes Nigeria from Watch List
Rights groups have documented thousands of killings of Nigerian Christians.
