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Father Mark Lewis named rector of Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome
The Florida-born priest’s appointment follows that of Atlanta-born Father Thomas Joseph White to lead the Angelicum. Read more
The Order of Malta has a new head, but has it lost its sovereignty?
The Canadian-born lawyer Fra’ John T. Dunlap will serve as the Lieutenant of Grand Master. Read more
Rector of German Catholic seminary found dead
The Diocese of Limburg said: ‘We have lost a committed and much-appreciated pastor.’ Read more
Nigerian Catholic bishop to Irish president: Church massacre not linked to climate change
The bishop said Michael D. Higgins’ ‘reasons for this gruesome massacre are incorrect and far-fetched.’ Read more
Pope Francis praises 'example of faith' of newly beatified Polish nuns martyred in WWII
Sister Paschalis Jahn and nine fellow Elizabethan sisters were beatified Saturday in Wroclaw, Poland. Read more
Catholic leader criticizes EU Parliament for backing motion on US abortion law
The motion secured 364 votes in favor, 154 against, and 37 abstentions. Read more
How Latvia’s Christian churches use JPII’s natural law teaching to defend life and family
The archbishop of Riga, Latvia, spoke about the critical need for ecumenical cooperation. Read more
Pope Francis to future Vatican diplomats: See St Charles de Foucauld as model
The pope was speaking to members of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Read more
Cardinal injured in 2021 earthquake is hospitalized after traffic accident in Haiti
Cardinal Chibly Langlois was reportedly taken to the hospital for a possible broken arm. Read more
Catholic bishops’ commission: EU parliament resolution on US abortion law is ‘unacceptable interference’
COMECE said that adopting the resolution would ‘discredit’ the European Parliament. Read more
Poland’s Catholic bishops: Many Ukrainians ‘will not be able to survive’ without help
More than three million people have fled from Ukraine to Poland since Feb. 24. Read more
Ireland’s president condemns Catholic church massacre in Nigeria
Michael D. Higgins spoke out days after a Catholic charity appealed to world leaders to denounce the attack. Read more
Priests back bishop attacked in media for defending life and the family
Bishop Santiago Gómez Sierra encouraged Catholics to vote for those who share Christian values. Read more
Married couples from across Europe pray at Marian shrine in Poland
One couple traveled from Odesa in war-torn southern Ukraine. Read more
What is the Order of Malta?
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta can be hard to define. The thousand-year-old entity is a Catholic religious order, medical... Read more
Order of Malta announces death of Fra’ Marco Luzzago after ‘sudden illness’
He had led the 1,000-year-old institution since 2020. Read more
Metropolitan Hilarion moved in Russian Orthodox Church shake-up
He had served as the Russian Orthodox Church’s chief ecumenical official since 2009. Read more
What is the meaning of Pope Francis’ trip to L’Aquila?
The 85-year-old pope will make a brief trip to the city associated with papal resignations. Read more
22,000 young people pray for peace at Catholic festival in Poland
Young Ukrainians took part in the Lednica 2000 meeting on June 4. Read more
Why is everyone talking about Pope Francis’ trip to L’Aquila?
The pope will visit the central Italian city on Aug. 28. Read more
