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Witnesses testify to torture by Nicaraguan dictatorship at hearing on imprisoned Catholic bishop
Dec 1, 2023Among the witnesses testifying at the hearing titled “An Urgent Appeal to Let Bishop Álvarez Go” were several Nicaraguan exiles.
Denver archbishop: Why I wrote a pastoral letter on marijuana
Dec 1, 2023In a Nov. 28 interview, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained what motivated him to write a pastoral letter on the dangers of recreational marijuana use.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a swing vote on abortion, dies
Dec 1, 2023President Ronald Reagan nominated O’Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court in July 1981, fulfilling a campaign promise to name the first woman to the nation’s highest court.
2023 Ratzinger Prize reflects on theological legacy of late Pope Benedict XVI
Dec 1, 2023The Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation awarded its annual Ratzinger Prize this week to two Spaniards.
Hard-living Irish musician Shane MacGowan received last rites before he died, family says
Dec 1, 2023MacGowan was raised a Catholic and often used Catholic imagery in his songs, though he did not practice the faith for most of his adult life.
U.S. bishops urge public to petition Biden administration over rule denying funds to pregnancy centers
Dec 1, 2023The U.S. bishops are urging the public to petition the Biden administration to revise a rule that the bishops say would “unfairly cut off” money from pregnancy centers.
America’s Catholics weigh in on Pope Francis’ climate change priorities
Dec 1, 2023The pope’s foray into climate science variously draws both praise and consternation from Catholics in the U.S.
Indi Gregory remembered as ‘true warrior’ at funeral
Dec 1, 2023The funeral for the 8-month-old baby who lost her life after an end-of-life legal battle was held at Nottingham Cathedral on Friday, Dec. 1.
Pope Francis to COP28: Environmental destruction is ‘an offense against God’
2023 Ratzinger Prize reflects on theological legacy of late Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Francis sends condolences to family of Indi Gregory at British baby’s funeral
Cardinal Parolin will represent Pope Francis at climate conference
German bishop says divisions within local Church are a ‘disaster for the faithful’
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Witnesses testify to torture by Nicaraguan dictatorship at hearing on imprisoned Catholic bishop
Denver archbishop: Why I wrote a pastoral letter on marijuana
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a swing vote on abortion, dies
Constant thefts in churches plague Mexican archdiocese
Opus Dei priest dies from heart attack while preaching at retreat
Nicaraguan dictatorship releases new photos, video of imprisoned Bishop Álvarez
Pending decision by human rights court threatens to legalize abortion throughout Latin America
Catholics work to improve precarious state of public education in Venezuela
Hard-living Irish musician Shane MacGowan received last rites before he died, family says
Indi Gregory remembered as ‘true warrior’ at funeral
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Pope Francis meets with professional soccer team founded by a Catholic religious
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Catholic cathedral complex bombed, bishop flees with refugees in worsening Myanmar civil war
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Hong Kong lawmaker blasts Catholic bishops’ petition for release of Jimmy Lai
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‘I am prepared to die a martyr’: Freed Nigerian monk recounts kidnapping, murder of brother monk
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Pope Francis sends condolences to family of Indi Gregory at British baby’s funeral
Dec 1, 2023The pope “sends condolences and the assurance of his spiritual closeness to her parents, Dean and Claire, and to all who mourn the loss of this precious child of God.”
In unique governors’ debate, DeSantis and Newsom bicker, trade criticism
Dec 1, 2023The event, billed as “The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate,” was broadcast on Fox News and moderated by network host Sean Hannity.
Cardinal Parolin will represent Pope Francis at climate conference
Dec 1, 2023The pope was advised by his doctors earlier this week not to travel to Dubai due to a bronchial infection.
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December
Dec 1, 2023Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December is for people with disabilities.
Constant thefts in churches plague Mexican archdiocese
Nov 30, 2023The Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí expressed its concern about the constant wave of thefts that is plaguing churches in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí.
Opus Dei priest dies from heart attack while preaching at retreat
Nov 30, 2023Father Fadi Sarraf, a recently ordained priest of Opus Dei, reportedly died of a heart attack while preaching at a facility near Montreal, Canada.
NET Ministries launches outreach to U.S. Hispanic youth
Nov 30, 2023According to a Pew Research study, 60% of Catholics under the age of 18 in the United States are Hispanic.
New York diocese offers $200 million to abuse victims in largest-ever settlement offer
Nov 30, 2023The plan includes an immediate cash payout of a minimum of $100,000 to claimants with a lawsuit and a $50,000 minimum to those without a qualifying lawsuit.
German bishop says divisions within local Church are a ‘disaster for the faithful’
Nov 30, 2023Bishop Stefan Oster did not shy away from identifying profound theological disagreements as the source of division within the Church in Germany.
Deaths by suicide reach ‘highest number ever recorded’; ideation likely higher, expert says
Nov 30, 2023Suicide rates have been steadily increasing for about 50 years, one expert says, which is likely due to a combination of reasons.
‘I am prepared to die a martyr’: Freed Nigerian monk recounts kidnapping, murder of brother monk
Nov 30, 2023Brother Peter Olarewaju recounts the horrific kidnapping and torture he and other monks suffered, including the murder of a brother monk.
Pope to Orthodox patriarch: ‘Bonds of faith, hope and charity’ unite two churches
Nov 30, 2023On the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, Pope Francis sent a message to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople.
