The global economic system exploits regional and national differences in labour costs, taking advantage of the poor and destroying jobs in countries where the rights and dignity of workers enjoy greater protections, Pope Francis said. The fundamental right to work,  he said, cannot be considered a variable dependent on financial and monetary markets. It is…

The highest ranking US bishop at the Vatican says the Synod of Bishops on the family should mark the end of a high-level debate over whether to make it easier for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics to receive Communion. The matter really has to be clarified at this point so that this doesnít continue,î said…

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s finances took a major step toward good health with the announcement of agreements of sale for three archdiocesan properties collectively worth an estimated $56.2million (44.5million). Proceeds from the latest transactions along with the $53 million initial payment from long-term leasing of the 13 archdiocesan cemeteries completed last May and the sale…

Blessed Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi became the first married couple to be beatified together

The Papal Nuncio described the Pontiff as a “breath of fresh air”

Donal Walsh’s message #LiveLife was used by the Church for Day for Life Sunday

iCatholic will be livestreaming a special panel discussion on the Synod on the Family from Rome

A spokesman for the bishop has called on UCC to intervene and resolve the issue over student pro-life group

Fr MacGréil has called for a more balanced approach to assessing developers

More than 300 women were seeking post-abortion counselling last year