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- Francis accuses critics of ‘instrumentalizing’ death of Benedict XVI
  
  “People wanted to score points for their own side,” Francis said. "The people who instrumentalize such a good person, so close to God…those people don’t have ethics, they are people who belong to a...
- Pope taps American to head Vatican’s powerful Dicastery for Bishops
  
  Pope Francis has tapped Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native who currently leads the Diocese of Chiclayo in Peru, to take over the Dicastery for Bishops.
- In Congo, South Sudan, Pope will see the Church on the frontlines
  
  Pope Francis heads to the war-torn African nations of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan this week, where the church has long been on the frontlines of relief efforts amid war, poverty...
- Pope heads to battered Congo, South Sudan as a herald of peace
  
  Pope Francis will further cement his legacy as an advocate for the suffering and marginalized this week as he heads to Africa for the fourth time, visiting the ravaged nations of the Democratic...
- Pope’s chief of staff could undercut star witness in Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’
  
  Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra’s testimony is considered especially crucial to the defense case, since theoretically it could undercut the credibility of the star witness for the prosecution, Italian...

- It’s Time For Catholics To Stop Believing These 5 Myths About Online Dating
  
  Online dating has never been more popular. In fact, the trend suggests that online dating may become the norm rather than a supplemental tactic. A recent study showed 19% of internet users in the US...
- A Guide To Catholic Funerals: What You Need To Know
  
  While death was not a part of God’s original plan for the world, due to the fall of mankind with Adam and Eve, it is a sad reality of the world we live in. As Christians however, we do not believe...
- 3 Powerful Reminders From The Life Of St. Blaise
  
  One of the most curious celebrations in the Catholic Church is the blessing of throats for St. Blaise’s memorial on February 3rd. I can recall as a small child being told about the blessing of...
- Five Ways Catholics Can Live Out Pro-Life Values
  
  Many people never thought they would live to see the day when Roe v Wade was overturned. This historical decision, while very praiseworthy, comes with a call to action. There is no better time than...
- Lent 2023: A Resource Guide For Catholics
  
  The Lent and Easter seasons mark the holiest times of the year for us as Catholics. It’s essential that we start preparing now for Lent so that Lent will be a season spent preparing for Easter. This...