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Pope Francis April 6

Pope appears in St. Peter's Square for first time in weeks

Pope Francis greeted crowds in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, his first public appearance since being discharged from the hospital.

Media April 6

Bishop Barron criticizes ‘tired arguments’ used against Christianity every Easter, offers new sign of hope

Bishop Robert Barron criticized multiple arguments against Christianity included in a recent piece by The New Yorker, slamming the media habit of criticizing faith around Easter.

Roman Catholic April 5

Kansas Catholic priest dies after being shot at his church's rectory, leaving parish in 'state of shock'

A Catholic priest died in Kansas after being shot at his church’s rectory in an incident a fellow pastor said has left his parish in a "state of shock."

VIDEO April 4

Kansas Catholic priest dies after being shot at his church's rectory

Father Brian Schieber, a Vicar General at the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, reacts to the killing of Father Arul Carasala.

First Amendment Religious Freedom March 31

Supreme Court appears likely to side with Catholic Church and Trump in key religious exemption case

The Supreme Court appeared likely to side with a Wisconsin-based Catholic Charities group in its fight over a state ruling it says “undermines" its mission of caring for the sick and poor.

Opinion March 31

Charity is key to our Catholic faith. We pray Supreme Court agrees

Catholic Charities offers aid to elderly, poor and disabled neighbors, but Wisconsin Supreme Court says that's not part of the faith. The pope disagrees, will the Supreme Court?

Pope Francis March 30

Pope Francis denounces war in Sudan, suggests living Lent 'as a time of healing'

Pope Francis denounced the "appalling humanitarian catastrophe" in Sudan in Sunday's written Angelus prayer. It is the seventh week he has missed giving it in person.

History March 27

Experts reveal details about a 16th-century Catholic saint found 'perfectly preserved': 'Truly unique'

Researchers are beginning to reveal details about St. Teresa of Avila, the 16th-century Catholic saint whose body was found miraculously intact last year.

Pope Francis March 25

Pope Francis' doctors considered ending treatment, said 'there was a real risk he might not make it': report

Doctors taking care of Pope Francis weighed ending their treatment at one point as there “was a risk that he would not make it," a report said.

Pope Francis March 23

Pope Francis makes 1st public appearance in five weeks, returns to the Vatican

Pope Francis made his first public appearance from Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he was discharged after a five-week stay for life threatening pneumonia.

Pope Francis March 22

Pope Francis set to be discharged from hospital on Sunday: doctors

A doctor at a hospital in Rome where Pope Francis has been treated for "acute respiratory failure" said Saturday the Holy Father will be discharged on Sunday.