Lord’s Prayer led this North Korean defector to freedom

·      Pope Francis 'signs up' for World Youth Day in Panama

After the Angelus Sunday, with the help of a tablet and two young people, Pope Francis signed up for World Youth Day 2019 in Panama, announcing that registration for the international event has opened.

·      Dominicans worldwide pray for their deceased parents

·      Bishops urge Nigerian president to address deadly violence & kidnappings

·      Pray for each other, Pope Francis tells Stigmatine Fathers

·      Abortion funding limits get priorities right, bishops say

·      Pontifical university offers new youth protection degree program

·      USCCB praises disaster relief policy for churches

·      Catholic skater Yuna Kim lights the Olympic torch

·      Cardinal Zen continues criticism of possible Vatican-China deal

·      Notre Dame professor criticizes university’s provision of ‘simple contraceptives’

·      Vatican conference unites police and Church in fight against human trafficking

·      How the Lord’s Prayer led this North Korean defector to freedom

·      Francis, Prime Minister of Estonia meet ahead of possible papal visit

·      Canadian Catholics won’t be bullied into supporting abortion, bishop says

·      What New York’s non-discrimination order could mean for religious liberty

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