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Catholic priest stabbed to death in Italy known for his care of ‘the least’
A 51-year-old priest was found dead from knife wounds Tuesday near his parish in the city of Como, Italy. Read more
Catholic archbishop appeals decision to block him at Belarus border over ‘invalid’ passport
A Catholic archbishop has appealed to the interior ministry of Belarus after border authorities said he was prevented from returning... Read more
This feast day celebrates a miraculous image of Mary once lost for 13 centuries
A basilica in Italy marks the spot of a bloody episode in early Church history, and is home to an... Read more
Spanish bishops call for palliative care instead of euthanasia and assisted suicide
In response to an assisted suicide bill that could soon be passed in Spain, the Spanish bishops’ conference called Monday... Read more
English bishop urges Catholics to come back to churches
Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth wrote Sunday to the people of his diocese encouraging them to return to churches for... Read more
Belarus renews invitation to Pope Francis amid talks
Belarus renewed its invitation to Pope Francis to visit the country Friday during talks with a senior Vatican official. Read more
Cardinal calls for Marian devotion to be protected from mafia exploitation
During a visit to a Marian shrine in southern Italy this week the Vatican Secretary of State issued a warning... Read more
Cardinal Tagle: Diversity is not ‘an enemy’ of evangelization
Diversity is not a bad thing, Cardinal Luis Tagle said in an interview published Wednesday, noting that dialogue within authentic... Read more
Abortion rate in England and Wales soars amid pandemic
The number of abortions in England and Wales soared in the first half of 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according... Read more
Vatican nuncio condemns ‘scourge of corruption’
A Vatican representative denounced the “scourge of corruption” at a meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe... Read more
‘We're sitting on a powder keg,’ says Catholic bishop after youth beaten to death
An Italian bishop spoke this week about a “climate of violence” after a 21-year-old man was beaten to death in... Read more
Cardinal: Europe should be ‘ashamed’ after refugee camp fire
A cardinal said Wednesday that Europe should be “ashamed” after a fire devastated the continent’s largest refugee camp, leaving 13,000... Read more
Preparations resume for World Youth Day in Portugal
Preparations for the next World Youth Day have resumed after they were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Catholic Mass is taken off the airwaves in Belarus
A Mass broadcast to Catholics across Belarus has disappeared from the airwaves amid political upheaval following a disputed presidential election. Read more
Catholic missionary: ‘Secularization’ in the Church threatens Christianity in Europe
According to a longtime missionary in Africa, Fr. Martin Lasarte, one of the biggest threats to Christianity in Europe is... Read more
Catholic priests kick off first international organ festival at Rome’s Pantheon
Under the nearly 2,000-year-old dome of Rome’s Pantheon and above the relics of early Christian martyrs, the melodies of Johann... Read more
Italian president visits Loreto on Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Italian president and a senior Vatican official visited the Holy House of Loreto Tuesday for the Feast of the Nativity... Read more
Stuck in Italy: Washington priest trusts in God as he waits to begin U.S. ministry
New priest César Izquierdo knows God is calling him to serve the Catholic population of central Washington. And with his... Read more
How the Catholic Church helped unemployed laborers in the 1920s
The 1920s are known as the “Roaring Twenties” because they were years of economic growth and rising prosperity. But while... Read more
Religious sisters missing after jihadist attack found safe and well
Two religious sisters missing after jihadists attacked a port town in Mozambique have been found safe and well, a Catholic... Read more
