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Minneapolis archbishop prays for peace following sentencing of Derek Chauvin
Jun 27, 2021 / 12:01 pmThe archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis prayed for peace and called for racial reconciliation on Friday to the sentencing of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
Pope Francis at the Angelus: ‘Let Jesus look at and heal your heart’
Jun 27, 2021 / 05:36 amAt the Angelus, the pope reflected on Jesus’ healing of a woman afflicted with hemorrhages.
10 fascinating facts about Pierre Toussaint, a former slave on the road to sainthood
Jun 27, 2021 / 05:15 amJune 30 marks the 168th anniversary of the death of one of the most fascinating characters of American Catholicism: Pierre Toussaint, who was born a slave in Haiti, became a free man in New York and died as the city's most beloved man of his day because of his exemplary Catholic life. He is now a Venerable, on the road of sainthood.
Pope Francis appeals to Holy Land Catholics as bishops consecrate Middle East to Holy Family
Jun 27, 2021 / 02:50 amThe act of consecration took place at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth.
Pope Francis meets European Parliament president after abortion vote
Jun 26, 2021 / 06:57 amThe conversation “focused on the need to protect the weakest and most vulnerable.”
Vatican confirms probe of negligence claims against Polish Cardinal Dziwisz
Jun 26, 2021 / 04:45 amCardinal Angelo Bagnasco visited Poland on June 17-26 to investigate the allegations.
US Catholics have favorable view of Pope Francis, according to national survey
Jun 25, 2021 / 14:30 pmAccording to a recent online survey released by the Pew Research Center on June 25, Pope Francis’ popularity remains "fairly stable" among both American Catholics and Americans in general.
Archbishop Cordileone rebukes legislators' take on Communion debate
Jun 25, 2021 / 13:13 pmOn June 23, 2021, First Things published Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s paragraph-by-paragraph response to “Statement of Principles,” a document developed by 60 Democratic legislators in response to the USCCB vote to create their own Eucharistic document.
Pro-life leader: Report decrying ‘religious extremist funders’ should spur Catholics to defend life
Jun 25, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe report claimed to identify more than 50 “anti-gender actors operating in Europe.”
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Miami archbishop prays for victims of condominium building collapse
Jun 25, 2021 / 11:00 amThe archbishop of Miami on Thursday prayed for victims of a condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida.
Vatican takes action against two more retired Polish Catholic bishops
Jun 25, 2021 / 07:30 amThe measures concerned Bishop Stefan Regmunt and Bishop Stanisław Napierała.
Catholic bishops lament European Parliament abortion vote
Jun 25, 2021 / 03:45 amArchbishop Stanisław Gądecki said the vote signaled that the EU was embracing “a culture of death and exclusion.”
Gibraltar abortion referendum: Voters back bill legalizing abortion
Jun 24, 2021 / 19:09 pmThe people of Gibraltar voted in a referendum Thursday to approve a bill legalizing abortion.
15-year Courage staffer says apostolate 'helped me to become the man I am today'
Jun 24, 2021 / 19:00 pmA 25-year member of the Courage International apostolate says the ministry formed him into the man he is today.
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Lubbock’s Catholic cathedral finds $250k missing, FBI finds embezzlement suspect in Colombia
Jun 24, 2021 / 17:00 pmA man who allegedly stole more than $250,000 from Lubbock’s Christ the King Cathedral has been located in Colombia, and U.S. officials are seeking his return.
After ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy is dismissed, USCCB urges acceptance of migrants
Jun 24, 2021 / 13:30 pmThe U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday emphasized the need to welcome immigrants after the Supreme Court resolved a challenge to the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy.
Jesuit priest responds to statement of pro-abortion Catholic members of Congress
Jun 24, 2021 / 12:40 pmA Jesuit priest and radio host on Thursday critiqued a recent statement by Catholic House Democrats, who had asked not to be denied Communion for their pro-abortion policy stances.
European Parliament backs ‘extreme’ abortion report despite protests
Jun 24, 2021 / 10:35 amThe report describes abortion as “essential healthcare” and seeks to redefine conscientious objection as a “denial of medical care.”
Pope Francis encourages us to continue on ‘Synodal Way,’ says German bishops’ leader after audience
Jun 24, 2021 / 06:50 amBishop Bätzing said he “made it clear that the rumors that the Church in Germany wants to go its own way are not true.”
Kidnappers free Catholic priest and four others in Mali
Jun 24, 2021 / 05:00 amGunmen released Fr. Léon Douyon 72 hours after seizing him.