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Vatican Museums open doors wider with mobile-friendly website
In an effort to share its masterpieces with even more people around the world, the Vatican Museums has established a YouTube channel and revamped its website to offer high-resolution images and mobile-friendly information.
Church must accompany couples before, after marriage, pope says
The pope said the church cannot ignore that there is a "widespread mentality" that is convinced eternal truths do not exist and that many young people approaching the church for marriage do not understand what the sacrament is and that it is for life.
Protesters take to streets of downtown Washington on Inauguration Day
The Inauguration Day protests were scattered throughout large areas in downtown Washington, where diverse crowds of young and old turned out to make their displeasure, ire, or sorrow heard.
‘We must wait and see,’ pope says of President Trump
As President Donald Trump was being sworn in, Pope Francis told an interviewer it would be "reckless" to pass judgment on the new president before he had a chance to do anything.
Trump presidency receives words of hope, prayers for civility
As civil and religious leaders congratulated President Trump, advocates urged immigration reform, care for the poor and support of Middle East Christians. Women and men religious called for healing of the country's political divisions.
Workshop looks beyond the church bulletin to digital connections
Reaching young people, especially, and drawing them to Mass is harder than ever if a parish only uses the venerable bulletin. Next month parish leaders can learn about digital tools to communicate easily with parishioners.
‘We will be protected by God,’ Trump declares in inaugural address
After being sworn in at the Capitol, President Donald Trump called for solidarity in his inaugural address and described the ills he sees in America and around the world. "From this day forward, it's going to be only America first," he said.
Pope offers prayers for Trump as he becomes 45th U.S. president
In his message asking God to grant the new president, his family and all Americans "every material and spiritual prosperity," Pope Francis said humanity faces "grave humanitarian crises" that demand "far-sighted and united political responses."
On eve of inauguration, L.A. archbishop stresses immigrants’ dignity
"People do not cease to be human ... just because they have an irregular immigration status," said Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, home to 1 million undocumented immigrants. They are brothers and sisters. Our family."
‘9 Days for Life’ campaign urges prayer, action to build culture of life
"We're praying for a lot of things this month, including racial harmony, Christian unity and the protection of all human life," Cardinal Dolan said in a Jan. 19 statement inviting Catholics and others to take part in "9 Days for Life."