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Pope Francis to American Catholics: Defend Marriage and Religious Liberty from "Invasive Public Policies"

And pray for persecuted Christians who are being killed for their faith in Jesus Christ VATICAN CITY

Byte-Sized Faith: Young Priests and a Deacon Launch New Catholic Podcast

Catholic Bytes, a new 10 minute podcast, relates the beauty of Catholic faith and culture Rome, Italy, Jul 16, 2015 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Podcasts are arguably the greatest comeback-kids of the internet.

Encyclical from Pope Francis poses the question, What kind of world do we want to leave for our children?

The following are highlights from a Vatican Information Services (VIS) Overview of the Papal Encyclical Laudato Si Vatican City, 18 June 2015 ?What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up?? (160). This question is at the heart of Laudato Si? (May You be praised), the anticipated Encyclical ...

Update on Nepal earthquake: CRS and Caritas are distributing aid

Cleveland diocesan parishes have taken second collections for earthquake victims. A powerful new earthquake struck Nepal on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 bringing more damage to this country already devastated by a major quake three weeks ago. When the latest earthquake hit, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) teams were out in the field in the Gorkha district...

Major earthquake hits Nepal: Catholic Relief Services and Caritas mobilizing response

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) emergency personnel have landed in Kathmandu to begin helping tens of thousands of people affected by the powerful earthquake that struck Nepal Saturday. A dozen CRS emergency specialists are on the way to Kathmandu, Nepal?s capital, where many buildings collapsed in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered about 50 mil...

Pope recognizes martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero

Recognition clears path for Beatification of Salvadoran Archbishop (Archbishop Romero killed prior to the December 2, 1980 murders of Cleveland missionaries Sr. Dorothy Kazel and Jean Donovan; Archbishop Romero interacted with slain Diocese of Cleveland missionaries) Vatican City, February 3, 2015 (Zenit.org) The Congregation for the Causes of S...

Put down your cell phones . . . It's time to talk to your family

Pope Francis said, "the great challenge facing us today is to learn once again how to talk to one another, not simply how to generate and consume information." Message for World Communications Day (May 17, 2015):