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Pope meets with Italian pilgrims from Bologna, Cesena
Meeting with pilgrims from the dioceses of Bologna and Cesena April 21, the pope said Christians are called "to be the leaven of love, brotherhood and hope through small gestures" in their daily lives.
In ‘historic’ move, pope names three laywomen to doctrinal congregation
Pope Francis appointed three women as consultors to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. It marks the first time women and laypersons were named as active contributors -- not support staff.
Pope meets his advisory commission on child protection
A Vatican commission listened to abuse survivors from Great Britain and discussed the results of Australia's public inquiry into its country's institutional responses to abuse.
English, Welsh bishops raise concerns over rise of gender ideology
The bishops of England and Wales have raised concerns over the rise of gender ideology, saying it is creating confusion among people about the truth of human nature.
Church teaching leads Catholic entities to divest from fossil fuels
Catholic institutions are planning to divest part of their financial portfolios from the fossil fuel industry because of its impact on climate change.
Through a youth group and a magazine, man hears God’s call
Manuel Flores wasn't especially religious, but he joined a teen PREP program while attending vo-tech school. Against all odds and with help from friends old and new, he will be ordained a priest next month.
Defund Planned Parenthood Rally
All pro-lifers are encouraged to come out and peacefully assemble outside of the largest Planned Parenthood in the state of Pennsylvania where nearly 4500 babies were killed.
Within days, two priests found dead in Mexico
With the latest attacks, five priests have now been killed since the start of the year. The Mexican bishops' conference has issued a call for action on the violence consuming the country and impacting the church.
Love Jesus, love your country, pope tells Cuban youth
"Be good patriots, love your nation, love your country! Be generous and open your hearts to the Lord," the pope said in an April 21 video message to young men and women attending a meeting for youth ministry leaders in Havana.
Overcome fear, form good friendships, pope encourages seminarians
The current "culture of the temporary" makes it more difficult than ever for young people to make lifelong commitments to God, Pope Francis told a group of British seminarians.