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As President Joe Biden prepares to exit the White House, officials in his administration are working with international partners to push forward an agreement that would see almost all funding …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a letter to his nuncio in Russia, Pope Francis called out those who would claim Russia’s war on Ukraine had any spiritual justification. Saying he …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a letter to his nuncio in Russia, Pope Francis called out those who would claim Russia’s war on Ukraine had any spiritual justification. Saying he …

 “We know of at least 60 organizations who are doing some form of unarmed civilian protection in at least 30 areas of the world,” said Mel Duncan, cofounder of Nonviolent …

Nearly four years since Pope Francis changed canon law to allow women to be installed as lectors and acolytes, some dioceses are moving ahead with ceremonies to formally recognize women …

“The Democrats need a populist economic platform that they can communicate effectively,” writes NCR’s Michael Sean Winters. They also need to “make economic populism the core of the party’s identity.” 

Reading I Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a When Balaam raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe,     the spirit of God came upon him,     and he gave voice …

Pope Francis warned against reducing faith to a “private affair” during a visit to Corsica, a French isle where as many as 90% of residents identify as Catholic and where …

AJACCIO, France (CNS) — As Pope Francis became the first pope to celebrate Mass on the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the usual excitement of an open-air Mass with …

Reading I Zep 3:14-18a     Shout for joy, O daughter Zion!         Sing joyfully, O Israel!     Be glad and exult with all your heart,         O daughter …