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A worshipper waves the flag of China as Pope Francis leaves following the weekly general audience on June 12, 2019, at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis approves transfer of Chinese bishop to Diocese of Fuzhou

Jan 23, 2025

The Vatican said the bishop’s candidacy was approved by Pope Francis on Jan. 15 under the terms of the “Provisional Agreement.”

Thousands participate in the March For Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 2024.

How to watch the March for Life: EWTN’s live coverage

Jan 23, 2025

The national pro-life event marks the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, drawing together thousands to protest abortion and advocate for life.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Seal.

Trump ends policy of treating churches as ‘sensitive locations’ for immigration raids

Jan 22, 2025

“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest,” the acting head of the Department of Homeland Security said.

Luis Fernando Figari founded the Sodalitium in Peru in 1971.

Sodality of Christian Life reports it made reparations to 83 victims of abuse

Jan 22, 2025

The Sodality of Christian Life has reported that between May 2016 and December 2024 it provided reparations to 83 people who were victims of abuse.

Seminarians at St. Aloysius Gonzaga in 2022.

Nicaraguan dictatorship confiscates seminary in Matagalpa

Jan 22, 2025

According to a Nicaraguan news outlet, at the time of the confiscation there were at least 30 students in formation at the St. Aloyisius Gonzaga Major Seminary.

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New Chinese bishop ordained under Vatican-China agreement

Jan 22, 2025

Pope Francis appointed Father Anthony Ji Weizhong as bishop of Lüliang on Oct. 28, 2024, having approved Weizhong in the context of the Vatican-China deal.

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New York Supreme Court upholds ‘common sense’ law barring men from women’s sports

Jan 22, 2025

The judge ruled against a women’s roller derby league that had sought to block a Nassau County law banning men from participating in women’s sporting events.

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023.

U.S. bishops criticize Trump’s executive orders on climate, death penalty, immigration

Jan 22, 2025

USCCB president Archbishop Timothy Broglio on Wednesday said in a statement that he took issue with some of the orders, calling them “deeply troubling.”

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Virginia bishop: IVF ‘contrary to justice,’ destroys many human lives

Jan 22, 2025

In a pastoral letter released on Wednesday, Burbidge acknowledged the “natural desire for family” as well as the challenges faced by couples struggling with infertility.

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Montana bill could require priests to break seal of confession

Jan 22, 2025

The proposed bill would “eliminate clergy exemption in mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.”

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

U.S. bishops voice concern over immigration, gender policies in religious freedom report

Jan 22, 2025

The USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty on Jan. 16 issued its Annual Report on the State of Religious Liberty, which highlights actions the bishops are watching.

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican during his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 22, 2025.

Pope Francis at general audience: Jesus gives us the ‘grace of not fearing’

Jan 22, 2025

“The presence of the Lord always gives us this grace of not fearing,” the Holy Father said at his Jan. 22 general audience at the Vatican.

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