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Opinion | Pope Francis Is Beloved. His Papacy Might Be a Disaster.

Francis takes risks while reshaping the Catholic Church’s relations with the modern world. Source: Opinion | Pope Francis Is Beloved. His Papacy Might Be a Disaster.

Loyola’s Sister Jean is the face of an endangered profession of religious women

The 98-year-old nun has captured the attention of the media and the hearts of fans across the nation. Source: Loyola’s Sister Jean is the face of an endangered profession ofRead More

Scholar in CNN Series ‘Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History’ Aims to Dispel Myths About Papacy

The history of the papacy will be the focus of a six-part CNN series starting Sunday that one scholar says will dispel some of the myths people believe about theRead More

Exorcists in demand? Baptists discuss demonic activity

by David Roach ROME, March 13, 2018 (BP) — Amid reports of increased demand for exorcisms among some Roman Catholics, resources by Southern Baptists are helping to clarify the Bible’sRead More

Pope Francis Still Highly Regarded in U.S., but Signs of Disenchantment Emerge

American Catholics continue to have a favorable opinion of Francis. Yet there are signs of growing disenchantment with the Argentine pontiff, particularly among Catholic Republicans. Source: Pope Francis Still HighlyRead More

Action for DACA

National Call-in Day for the Protection of Dreamers, Feb. 26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2018 —Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), along with USCCB vice-president, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles,Read More

U.S. Catholic Bishops Chairman of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Speaks Out

Catholic Leader Offers Condolences on the Death of the Rev. Billy Graham

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2018 —His Excellency, Bishop Joseph Bambera of Scranton, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, has issued the followingRead More

Opening Lent, pope urges people to slow down, rediscover power of silence

Pope Francis, leading Catholics into the season of Lent, urged people on Wednesday to slow down amid the noise, haste and desire for instant gratification in a high-tech world toRead More

Four Aurora Catholic grade schools to consolidate

Next school year, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Joseph, St. Peter and St. Therese of Jesus schools will become one new school, officials said. Source: Four Aurora Catholic gradeRead More

Three European Alliances Warn Evangelical-Catholic Unity Is Going Too Far

World Evangelical Alliance explains why Italy, Spain, and Malta leaders shouldn’t fear that global group has fallen for the ‘Francis effect.’ Source: Three European Alliances Warn Evangelical-Catholic Unity Is GoingRead More