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The next generation of sacred music? Gregorian Chant album uses new spatial audio feature
Sep 25, 2022The Benedictine Monks of Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma have released a new album of Advent melodies that takes advantage of Apple’s new spatial audio feature.
Pope Francis appeals for the release of kidnapped Catholics in Cameroon
Sep 25, 2022Five Catholic priests, a religious sister, and three lay people were kidnapped in an attack on a Catholic church in Cameroon nine days ago.
Live Action’s Life Awards Gala celebrates progress made and work still to be done
Sep 24, 2022This year, nearly 500 people gathered on Sept. 17 for the third annual event, the first to be held in a post-Roe America.
Catholics with mental health struggles aren’t alone, Phoenix bishop says
Sep 24, 2022Catholics who struggle with mental illness, and their loved ones who want to help them, will soon find more formal support in the Phoenix Diocese.
Pope Francis: Young people are missing the ‘spiritual capital’ that gives life meaning
Sep 24, 2022“Look at the youth suicide rate, how it has gone up,” Pope Francis said.
Meet Chloe Cole, the 18-year-old leading the fight to protect children from transgender surgeries
Sep 24, 2022“At 15, I wasn’t really thinking. I was a kid, just trying to fit in,” says Chloe Cole, who underwent an irreversible double mastectomy as a teen.
‘Unconscionable’: California Gov. Newsom cites Jesus on billboards promoting abortion
Sep 23, 2022Why the strong reaction? The abortion-selling ads include a passage from Scripture.
Founder of Catholic apostolate charged with assaulting abortion clinic escort
Sep 23, 2022If convicted, he could face up to 11 years in prison.
Pope Francis: The Eucharist teaches us to adore God rather than ourselves
Pope Francis: Young people are missing the ‘spiritual capital’ that gives life meaning
Pope Francis’ chief Vatican prosecutor retires; deputy prosecutor promoted
Benedict XVI writes about ‘inner drama of being a Christian’ in new letter
Leading theologian sees a ‘rise in interest in Aquinas’ among young Catholics
Meet the therapy dog trained by Mercedarian sisters to help the students they serve
The next generation of sacred music? Gregorian Chant album uses new spatial audio feature
Pro-life volunteer shot while going door-to door-in Michigan
Live Action’s Life Awards Gala celebrates progress made and work still to be done
Catholics with mental health struggles aren’t alone, Phoenix bishop says
Pro-life caucus forms in Colombia’s Congress in aftermath of legalization of abortion, assisted suicide
Ortega dictatorship expels another religious congregation from Nicaragua
Eight churches damaged by Sept. 19 earthquake in Mexico
Blessed Sacrament chapels at gas stations along highway are ‘oasis’ for Brazil travelers
300,000 youths make pilgrimage to Virgin of Itatí in Argentina
Catholic doctors discuss conscientious objection at physicians meeting in Rome
Spanish bishop to Belgian bishops: The Church doesn’t have authority to bless gay unions
Cardinal O’Malley: ‘Padre Pio shows us the power of the cross’
German bishop says he won’t resign after report he mishandled abuse cases
Bishops in Belgium defy Vatican, publish ceremony for blessing same-sex unions
Report: Pope Francis sought to meet with Xi Jinping, but China declined
A ‘supermarket of religions,’ God’s will, and the wisdom of a tweaked declaration
Interreligious dialogue an urgent need, Pope Francis says at close of Kazakhstan congress
Kazakhstan interreligious congress adopts declaration calling religious pluralism ‘God’s will’
Pope Francis tells Kazakhstan’s small Catholic community ‘being little’ is a blessing
Pope Francis appeals for the release of kidnapped Catholics in Cameroon
Pastor and more than 80 others kidnapped in attacks on two Nigerian churches
Blessed Sacrament found intact in tabernacle of church burned by armed men in Cameroon
Why Pope Francis wants to visit this Islamic monarchy
Human rights activists call on US State Department to return Nigeria to religious freedom watchlist
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Pro-life caucus forms in Colombia’s Congress in aftermath of legalization of abortion, assisted suicide
Sep 23, 2022Members of the new pro-life caucus stated that “there is a major commitment to life, family, and religious freedom.”
Pastor and more than 80 others kidnapped in attacks on two Nigerian churches
Sep 23, 2022On Sept. 17, militants raided the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Suleja in Niger state and abducted dozens of worshippers gathered for an all-night vigil.
Spanish bishop to Belgian bishops: The Church doesn’t have authority to bless gay unions
Sep 23, 2022Bishop José Ignacio Munilla reminded the Belgian bishops that the blessing of gay unions goes against the teaching of the Catholic Church.
This Muslim NBA vet is marching for persecuted Christians on Saturday
Sep 23, 2022Enes Kanter Freedom, a practicing Muslim from Turkey, will be speaking at the Sept. 24 March for the Martyrs in Washington, D.C.
Pope Francis’ chief Vatican prosecutor retires; deputy prosecutor promoted
Sep 23, 2022The new head prosecutor, Alessandro Diddi, is also the lead investigator for the Vatican’s major finance trial against defendant Cardinal Angelo Becciu.
Padre Pio sculptor’s work to be blessed on saint’s feast day: ‘I have to honor him’
Sep 23, 2022Catholic artist Timothy P. Schmalz calls Padre Pio his favorite saint. And so, when he learned that four of his sculptures would honor the Italian mystic on his feast day — Sept. 23 — he was overjoyed.
Which U.S. states rank first (and last) in religious freedom protections?
Sep 23, 2022The states are ranked according to how many laws are on the books that protect the free exercise of religion.
Benedict XVI writes about ‘inner drama of being a Christian’ in new letter
Sep 23, 2022In a new letter, Benedict XVI praised the story of a woman who lived “the inner drama of being a Christian” and dedicated her life to the spiritual encounter with Christ.
Cardinal O’Malley: ‘Padre Pio shows us the power of the cross’
Sep 23, 2022The archbishop of Boston celebrated Mass on Sept. 23 in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, in the Church of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
President Biden fundraiser remarks muddle Catholic teaching on abortion
Sep 22, 2022The president appeared to suggest — erroneously — that the Catholic Church makes exceptions for rape and incest in its condemnation of abortion as a grave evil.
Ortega dictatorship expels another religious congregation from Nicaragua
Sep 22, 2022The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua has expelled the Religious Sisters of the Cross, thus continuing its attacks against the Church in Nicaragua.
Florida priest and parish administrator embezzled $1.5 million from parish, police say
Sep 22, 2022The Diocese of Palm Beach contacted the police department in December 2021, raising concerns about a fraudulent bank account and misappropriation of funds.
