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America loses its only Trappist brewery, amid competitive beer market
May 24, 2022The first and only certified Trappist brewery in the U.S. has said that it will close, citing a lack of financial viability. The monks of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts say they will find other ways to support their life of contemplative prayer.
Tiananmen memorial Masses won’t be held in Hong Kong this year amid security law concerns
May 24, 2022A Catholic group in Hong Kong will not be holding Masses this year to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, citing concerns that doing so could run afoul of the Beijing-imposed national security laws under which several Catholic leaders have been arrested.
19 children and two adults killed in Texas shooting at elementary school
May 24, 2022A gunman killed 19 students and two adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, about 90 miles west of San Antonio, on Tuesday.
Central American bishops support Nicaraguan clergy in face of persecution
May 24, 2022The bishops’ conferences of Costa Rica and Panama expressed their solidarity with the people and Catholic clergy of Nicaragua, who have been suffering persecution from the government of President Daniel Ortega.
Pope Francis prays for victims of Gaylord tornado
May 24, 2022Pope Francis expressed his closeness on Tuesday to the victims of a tornado that struck Gaylord last week, killing two people.
Roberta Drury, a Catholic victim of Buffalo shooting, 'reflected God's love'
May 24, 2022Roberta Drury, one of the victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, was remembered at her funeral Mass on Saturday for her many admirable qualities, including her “smile that could light up a room.”
New Catholic archbishop of Paris invokes ‘synodal spirit’ at installation Mass
May 24, 2022Archbishop Laurent Ulrich is the 142nd archbishop of Paris.
‘Bicycling cardinal’ is new leader of Italy’s Catholic bishops’ conference
May 24, 2022Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, 66, has led the Bologna archdiocese since 2015.
Pope Francis: ‘My heart is broken’ over Texas school shooting
‘Bicycling cardinal’ is new leader of Italy’s Catholic bishops’ conference
Pope Francis names Arkansas priest to lead Diocese of St. Augustine
Pope Francis thanks Italian volunteers for helping Ukrainian refugees fleeing ‘absurd war’
Detroit’s new auxiliary is an archbishop and veteran Vatican diplomat
America loses its only Trappist brewery, amid competitive beer market
Tiananmen memorial Masses won’t be held in Hong Kong this year amid security law concerns
19 children and two adults killed in Texas shooting at elementary school
Pope Francis prays for victims of Gaylord tornado
Baby formula shortage: Pro-life pregnancy centers offer aid to moms
Texas school shooting: US Catholic bishops lament ‘epidemic of evil and violence’
Central American bishops support Nicaraguan clergy in face of persecution
Bishops call for peace, prayer after gunmen kill boy in Mexican church
Nicaraguan bishop charges police, government persecution
Priest killed near US-Mexico border
New Catholic archbishop of Paris invokes ‘synodal spirit’ at installation Mass
Polish bishops’ leader: Vatican’s approach to Russia ‘naive and utopian’
German bishops’ leader expresses disappointment in Pope Francis
English bishop urges Catholics to oppose Jersey assisted suicide proposal
Prince Charles marks 100 years of society supporting Catholic archbishops of Westminster
Christian leaders condemn Israeli police violence at Palestinian journalist's funeral
Catholic cathedral attacked in Nigeria after arrests over ‘blasphemy’ killing
Catholic archdiocese in Nigeria announces death of kidnapped priest
Pope Francis’ Lebanon trip ‘delayed for health reasons’
Catholic priest in Nigeria released 40 days after abduction
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Polish bishops’ leader: Vatican’s approach to Russia ‘naive and utopian’
May 24, 2022Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki made the remark after a May 17-20 visit to Ukraine.
German bishops’ leader expresses disappointment in Pope Francis
May 24, 2022Bishop Georg Bätzing insisted that ‘the teaching of the Catholic Church’ must be ‘changed.’
Pope Francis names Arkansas priest to lead Diocese of St. Augustine
May 24, 2022Bishop-elect Erik Pohlmeier succeeds 76-year-old Bishop Felipe J. Estévez.
Cardinal Zen appears in court in Hong Kong
May 24, 2022The date set for Cardinal Zen’s trial is Sept. 19.
Archbishop Cordileone responds to criticism that he's 'politicizing the Eucharist'
May 23, 2022Cordileone was interviewed May 23 by EWTN News' Erik Rosales.
Judge blocks auction of Dorothy's Wizard of Oz dress, over Catholic University's objections
May 23, 2022The Catholic University of America cannot auction a dress from the Wizard of Oz until a court resolves a legal challenge about its ownership, a federal judge has said.
DC archdiocese mistakenly gives candid response on Pelosi Communion denial
May 23, 2022The Archdiocese of Washington’s communications office erroneously told a reporter Monday that media requests related to Nancy Pelosi’s denial of Holy Communion by her bishop “will be ignored.”
This is the prayer that Catholics are asked to say for the Church in China on May 24
May 23, 2022In 2007 Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed May 24, the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, to be a World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, which venerates the Blessed Virgin Mary under that title as the country's patroness.
Oklahoma passes extensive abortion ban bill, as country awaits Supreme Court ruling
May 23, 2022The Oklahoma legislature has passed another law limiting abortion, ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could allow many more restrictions on abortion.
English bishop urges Catholics to oppose Jersey assisted suicide proposal
May 23, 2022The Catholic bishop overseeing the island of Jersey has called on clergy and parishioners to “speak out” and mobilize against proposals to legalize assisted suicide there.
Bishops call for peace, prayer after gunmen kill boy in Mexican church
May 23, 2022A three-year-old boy was killed by gang members who opened fire inside a church in Fresnillo in the Mexican state of Zacatecas.
Prince Charles marks 100 years of society supporting Catholic archbishops of Westminster
May 23, 2022The Society of St. Augustine of Canterbury was founded in 1922.
