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Vatican asks for suspension of ordinations in French diocese
The Vatican has asked a diocese in southern France to suspend its ordinations of priests and deacons scheduled for this... Read more
Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb permanently reopened for public viewing
Visitors to Assisi can once again see the first millennial to be beatified in the Catholic Church, dressed in jeans... Read more
Pope Francis congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on her platinum jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest reigning monarch, has met five popes in her lifetime, four of them as queen. Read more
Here's how Catholics will pray for Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee
As the United Kingdom prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as monarch, the Catholic Bishops’... Read more
The Missionaries of Mercy are growing — and their ministry is changing lives
Pope Francis established the Missionaries of Mercy in 2015. Read more
Muslim and Protestant politicians receive Communion at German Catholic event
Organizers of the German March for Life said they were barred from having a stall. Read more
Real Madrid offers European Cup to the Virgin of Almudena
Real Madrid CF returned Sunday to Spain after winning the EUFA Champions League final, and offered the Virgin of Almudena... Read more
Pope Francis prays rosary for peace in Ukraine and around the world
The pope meditated on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary in union with Marian shrines around the world. Read more
Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) declares its 'full independence'
A council of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) on Friday resolved on its “full self-sufficiency and independence,” distancing the... Read more
50 years ago, the paths of 2 heroic Polish blesseds crossed
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński ordained Father Jerzy Popiełuszko to the priesthood on May 28, 1972. Read more
Cardinal Zuppi announces report on clerical sex abuse in Italy
The report will only cover the years 2000 to 2021. Read more
This Catholic is trekking 4,000 miles across Europe to Jerusalem
Carlota Valenzuela began the epic foot pilgrimage in January. Read more
Germany’s Bishop Bätzing defends promotion of priest accused of sexual harassment
The chairman of the German bishops’ conference said he would handle the case differently today. Read more
Cardinal O’Malley urges Italian Catholic bishops to ‘make things right’ for abuse survivors
‘We have nothing to fear by telling the truth,’ said the head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of... Read more
Cardinal Tagle: Missionary dioceses need support with abuse prevention protocols
‘They need psychologists. They need canon lawyers,’ the Vatican cardinal said. Read more
St. Philip Neri’s 7 Churches Pilgrimage returns after pandemic break
After a 2-year pause, around 800 people walked more than 15 miles in the saint’s footsteps. Read more
Spanish priest responds to Whoopi Goldberg on Nancy Pelosi and Communion
Actress Whoopi Goldberg defended what she considers the right to Communion of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy... Read more
Will Cardinal Zuppi lead Italy’s bishops’ conference in a new direction?
The 66-year-old cardinal is often described as ‘papabile.’ Read more
Cardinal Zen: ‘Martyrdom is normal in our Church’
The cardinal was speaking during a live-streamed Mass after his court appearance. Read more
New Catholic archbishop of Paris invokes ‘synodal spirit’ at installation Mass
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich is the 142nd archbishop of Paris. Read more
