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Church without martyrs is church without Jesus, pope says
Martyrs and Christians who endure persecution for their faith are the church's great glory, strength and hope, and they humble those who have so much yet still complain, Pope Francis said.
Pope encourages Knights of Malta to continue path of renewal
In accordance with the pope's wishes, the governing council of the order accepted the resignation Jan. 28 of Fra Matthew Festing as grand master and appointed Fra Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein to temporarily lead the chivalric order.
Culture alone cannot be blamed for drop in vocations, pope says
While there is a need to evangelize a culture that tells young people money equals success and commitments aren't forever, stopping the "hemorrhage" of people leaving religious orders also requires changes from the orders themselves, Pope Francis said.
Trump’s action banning refugees spurs outrage of church leaders
Bishops and leaders of Catholic organizations used phrases such as "devastating," "chaotic" and "cruel" to describe the Jan. 27 action that left already-approved refugees and immigrants stranded at U.S. airports.
Thousands of youths attend Mass, pray before March for Life
Some 28,000 young people from across the U.S. rallied at two Washington arenas because "we want to see a change in the respect for life in our country," said a Catholic student, "and we can do that by being here and marching."
Jubilant crowd gathers in Washington for annual March for Life
Tens of thousands of pro-lifers marched through Washington Jan. 27 as both a protest of legalized abortion and a celebration of successful pro-life efforts across the country.
News, spirituality focus of Cardinal Foley Lecture
Gregory Erlandson, head of Catholic News Service, will speak on “The Power of the Word: Catholic News Media and Spiritual Formation” on Monday, Jan. 30 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in the fourth annual lecture.
‘Life is winning again in America,’ vice president tells March for Life
Pence addressed the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, making him the highest government official to address the annual event in person.
Cardinal Dolan: If sanctuary of the womb is violated, no one is safe
"Can any of us be safe, can any of us claim a sanctuary anywhere when the first and most significant sanctuary of them all, the mother's womb protecting a tiny life, can be raided and ravaged?" he asked.
U.S., Mexican church leaders criticize Trump’s actions on border security
The presidential actions, signed Jan. 25 at the Department of Homeland Security, brought an immediate stream of reactions from church officials, as a group and as individuals. Many cited Pope Francis' call to build bridges and break down walls.