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Rome Diocese expresses solidarity with anti-Mafia priest following attempted assassination
On Tuesday, the priest was participating in a march for law and order and against the Mafia when a man... Read more
Cardinal blesses new German EWTN studio, highlights role in new evangelization
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 30 emphasized the importance of the Catholic television network EWTN.TV. Read more
Finnish lawmaker on trial for ‘hate speech’ for defending traditional marriage
Päivi Räsänen is on trial this week for using Bible verses to express her support for traditional marriage. Read more
Vatican reassures Ukrainian Catholics that pope did not intend to praise Russian imperialism
Pope Francis made the comment while speaking off the cuff during a live video conference with Russian youth Aug. 25. Read more
Opus Dei does not want to be an exception in the Church, prelate says
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, the prelate of Opus Dei, said the institution he has led since January 2017 “does not want... Read more
Ireland’s bishops decide to return 30% of Church grounds to nature by 2030
The Church in Ireland is implementing the encyclical Laudato Si’ by setting a goal for all dioceses and parishes: Make... Read more
Pope Francis encourages young Russian Catholics to be ‘bridge builders’
Without referring directly to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Holy Father called on the youth to pursue peace “in the... Read more
Christian monument ‘Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer’ being constructed in England
The interactive sculpture near Birmingham, England, will be made up of a million bricks, each representing an individual’s answered prayer. Read more
German cardinal disappointed over staff’s attempts to access pornography
“I stand firmly with Pope Francis, who unequivocally condemns [pornography] and warns of its insidious dangers,” Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki... Read more
‘All the way in love’: Pope Francis praises example of Mafia-slain priest
Pope Francis published a letter to mark the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Giuseppe “Don Pino” Puglisi. Read more
Faith meets ecology: Rosaries made from ocean plastic shine at World Youth Day
Pilgrims from Vancouver, British Columbia, handed out rosaries crafted from recycled ocean plastic to attendees of World Youth Day in... Read more
Marian embrace: Gänswein speaks of loneliness and solace in first public appearance
On Tuesday, the former prefect of the Papal Household found himself seeking solace in a Bavarian hamlet. Read more
Ukrainian Catholics receive warm reception at World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon
Marina Aleykseyeva, a Ukrainian pilgrim, said “it was unbelievable” how many people stopped them on the streets to say they... Read more
Priest brings the prayers of Mary to revive small mountain churches in the Alps
The area is vast and the faithful are few, but one priest is confident that bringing the message of the... Read more
St. Maximilian Kolbe’s life as a child prepared his path to holiness
Father Raffaele Di Muro, dean of the San Bonaventura-Seraphicum Theological Faculty in Rome and director of the Kolbe chair, speaks... Read more
Interreligious events at World Youth Day in Lisbon sparsely attended but ‘useful’
Last week at World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, pilgrims had opportunities to learn from and dialogue with people of... Read more
Armenian Christians trapped and facing genocide: an explainer
Over 120,000 Christian Armenians are currently trapped behind a blockade of the Nagorno-Karabakh region maintained by Muslim-majority Azerbaijan. Read more
‘Definitely worth it’: Family attends World Youth Day 2023 with 1-year-old son
A young couple from Seattle braved the long flights and big crowds to experience World Youth Day in Lisbon with... Read more
Father of girl reportedly cured of blindness says it was ‘a gift of the Virgin to WYD’
On Saturday, Aug. 5, in Fátima, Portugal, Jimena said she was cured of a serious eye problem after a novena... Read more
Miracle at Fátima? World Youth Day pilgrim receives her sight after Communion at Mass
“I opened my eyes and I could see perfectly,” said Jimena, a 16-year-old Spanish World Youth Day pilgrim. Read more
