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Monsignor Ocariz confirmed as new prelate of Opus Dei

January 24, 2017

ROME, Italy – Pope Francis on Monday confirmed the election of Monsignor Fernando Ocariz Braña as Prelate of Opus Dei. The priest becomes the third successor of St. Josemaria Escriva as head of the personal prelature.

Vatican officials visit war-torn city of Aleppo

January 24, 2017

VATICAN CITY – Conveying Pope Francis' closeness to the Syrian people, a Vatican delegation visited Aleppo following the end of the hostilities that left thousands dead and the city in ruins.

After shooting, Puerto Rico Catholic group reminds people about feast's solemnity

January 24, 2017

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Within hours after a shooting at an event that originated as a religious feast, a brigade of about 125 young Catholic evangelizers launched a "To the Streets With Christ" campaign Jan. 21, making their presence heard throughout the packed streets of Old San Juan.

Role of women a priority for Irish bishops during Vatican talks

January 24, 2017

VATICAN CITY – The Irish bishops are just finishing up their first ad limina visit to Rome in 10 years – a time that’s been marked by a rapid increase in secularism, the legalization of same-sex marriage and the country's tragic clerical sex abuse crisis.

After school shooting in Mexico, archbishop offers prayers

January 24, 2017

MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Following a school shooting in Monterrey, Mexico last week, the local archbishop offered his prayers and support.

As Trump takes office, Mexican priests hear concerns over economic future

January 23, 2017

REYNOSA, Mexico – Priests in factory towns say they're hearing concerns from parishioners as U.S. President Donald Trump demands companies stop investing into Mexico and start returning jobs north of the border.

President Trump indicates stance on abortion, restores pro-life Mexico City Policy

January 23, 2017

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy, an international pro-life regulation that is generally seen as an indicator of an incoming president’s views on abortion.

'We must wait and see,' Pope says of President Trump

January 23, 2017

VATICAN CITY – As President Donald Trump was being sworn in, Pope Francis told an interviewer it would be "reckless" to pass judgment on the new president before he had a chance to do anything.

Though snubbed by Women's March, pro-life groups still participate

January 23, 2017

WASHINGTON – After being removed from a list of partner organizations for the Women's March on Washington, members of a pro-life group based in Texas decided they still would take to the streets Jan. 21 to take part in the historic and massive event. And they said it was a good decision.

Eggs and anti-Catholicism hurled at churchgoers in Scotland

January 23, 2017

EDINBURGH, Scotland – A 12 year-old boy has been charged with threatening and abusive behaviour following an incident on Tuesday at a Catholic Church in Scotland.