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National Catholic Register
- Cardinal Pell: I’m Looking Forward to Having My Day in Court
  
  By Edward Pentin | The Holy See has stressed the Secretariat for the Economy will continue its work after Pope Francis gave its prefect, Cardinal George Pell, a leave of absence to defend himself in...
- The Devil Preys on Idle Souls, Not Every Lifestyle Is Sinful, Conscience, and Many More Great Links!
  
  By Tito Edwards | The Devil Preys on Idle Souls - Todd Nolan, Catholic Stand No, Not Every Lifestyle Is Sinful Fr. James Martin, S.J. – Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture Conscience is Our...
- Sts. Peter and Paul: Two Pillars, Two Ways
  
  By Fr. Dwight Longenecker | In front of St. Peter’s Basilica, like two gigantic guardians of the faith, stand St. Peter and St. Paul. St. Peter the fisherman. St. Paul the intellectual. Peter the...
- What The Prodigal Son’s Father Teaches Us About Love and Truth
  
  By John Clark | Of all the parables, the story of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the most beloved. Many of us who have encountered the Father of Mercies in the sacrament of Penance see a parallel...
- The YOUCAT Bible Helps Young People to Learn, Study and Pray
  
  By Kathy Schiffer | “You should read the Bible every day,” you say to your teen-aged nephew; and to make it easy for him to study the Scriptures, you follow up with a personal copy of the New...
Vatican News
- Pope Francis to new Cardinals: your mission is to serve
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis presided over an Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of Cardinals on Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica. The Holy Father created five new Cardinals – who are...
- Pope Francis: Allocution at Consistory for Creation of Cardinals
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis delivered an allocution on Wednesday at the Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of New Cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The prelates to be created...
- Pope Francis calls for new social contract for labour
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has urged companies and businesses to bring more young people into the workplace saying it is both “foolish and short-sighted” to force workers to carry on working...
- Pope: Strength of the martyrs is hope
  
  (Vatican Radio) Continuing his catechesis on “ Christian Hope ,” Pope Francis spoke Wednesday on “ Hope, Strength of the Martyrs ” at his General Audience in St Peter’s Square. Listen to our...
- Pope Francis marks 25 years as a bishop
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Tuesday morning in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace, together with the members of the College of Cardinals present in the city, in order to...
Catholic News Service
- Taking 'vital coverage' from those in need 'unacceptable,' says bishop
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuter By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Senate must reject any health care reform bill that will "fundamentally alter the social safety net for...
- Pope tells new cardinals to serve people, tackle sins
  
  IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinals are not called to be "princes" of the church, but to serve the people of God and tackle the sins of the world, Pope...
- Pope: Christians fight evil with love, sacrifice, never with violence
  
  IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christians are called to detach themselves from power, reject violence and sacrifice themselves for God and others out of love, Pope...
- In Washington, Salvadoran diaspora in awe of first Salvadoran cardinal
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Octavio Duran By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As El Salvador's first cardinal receives his red hat June 28 at the Vatican, he will have the eyes of his flock at home but also of...
- Bishops, Catholic groups worry about consequences of partial travel ban
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Yuri Gripas, Reuters By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration said the country's Catholic bishops are "
Catholic Link
- Do You Know About These 6 Incredible Eucharistic Miracles?
  
  The True Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist in one of the greatest mysteries of our Catholic faith. It is something that can be very difficult for us to understand. How does what appears to be a...
- Antidote to “Your Precious” Screen: The Glorious Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
  
  Today in the old liturgical calendar and for Marian religious orders, the Church celebrates the Feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, otherwise known as Our Lady of Perpetual Succor. Even if you...
- A Beautiful Video of Dominican First Professions and Receiving the Habit
  
  The Dominican Order was canonically established in the year 1216 by Pope Honorius III. Named after their founder, St. Dominic, they claim the official designation is the Ordo Praedicatorum (O.P.), or,
- How to Pray Lectio Divina? Pope Francis Will Teach You, Step by Step
  
  “Lectio Divina” means divine reading in Latin. It’s an ancient practice that teaches us how to read, meditate on and live the Word of God. History tells us that it was the Blessed Guigo the...
- If You’re Confused with What God Wants You to Do with Your Life, Be Encouraged by This Beautiful Testimony
  
  Last week Ascension Presents published this beautiful “Spotlight of a Calligrapher” video, which tells the story of Erica Tighe, a designer and calligrapher. Erica’s story of how she came to be...