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September 18, 2017

Pope Francis in Colombia visit urges priests, citizens to welcome sinners

Pope Francis flew to a rain-soaked Medellin on Saturday to console orphans, the poor and sick — and to demand priests and ordinary Colombians look beyond rigid church doctrine to care for sinners and welcome them in.

September 18, 2017

Pope arrival in Cartagena off to bumpy start with black eye

Pope Francis wrapped up his Colombia trip with a deeply personal final day Sunday honoring St. Peter Claver, a fellow Jesuit who ministered to thousands of African slaves who passed through the port of Cartagena during Spanish colonial times.

September 18, 2017

Feinstein's anti-Catholic bigotry blasted by Notre Dame president

The president of the University of Notre Dame said he is deeply concerned after Sen. Dianne Feinstein questioned a colleague's religious beliefs during a Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing.

July 6, 2017

Why Mother Teresa matters (and what her canonization means)

Canonization is the process by which the Catholic Church solemnly proclaims that a holy person becomes inscribed on the list (i.e. the canon) of those persons who may be venerated publicly in the liturgy of the Catholic Church.

July 6, 2017

Praying nun harassed, threatened inside NYC Catholic church

New York City police say a nun praying inside a Roman Catholic church was harassed by a man who said he "didn't believe" in her religion and then threatened to kill her.

July 5, 2017

St. Patrick's Day: Some Catholics get exemption from meatless Friday

Some Catholics will be able to have their corned beef and eat it, too -- in case you hadn't heard

July 5, 2017

Knights of Columbus donates millions to fight Christian persecution

The Catholic organization has made it clear that 'words are not enough.'

July 5, 2017

Transgender man says surgery denied at Catholic hospital

A transgender man sued a Roman Catholic hospital in New Jersey on Thursday after he says it cited religion in refusing to allow his surgeon to perform a hysterectomy procedure he said was medically necessary as part of his gender transition.

June 22, 2017

Woman 'priest' ordained in North Carolina by controversial rebel group

A second woman has been ordained a priest by a controversial group in North Carolina.

May 24, 2017

Trump and the pope: the 'Art of the Deal' meets the 'Art of Persuasion'

No president has done what Donald Trump has done on his first foreign trip.