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St. Francis and the story of the first Nativity scene
One of the world’s most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi, loved Christmas so much that he created the first... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop says same-sex blessings document doesn’t apply to Eastern Churches
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said that his statement was in response to numerous appeals from bishops, clergy, monastics, and individual... Read more
Revealed: the future of Father Rupnik’s dissolved community
The assets in the name of the Loyola Community will be used to create a compensation fund for the nuns... Read more
Polish bishops: Church does not have authority to ‘bless same-sex unions’
The Polish bishops’ statement did not expressly criticize the Vatican declaration on blessing same-sex couples but appeared to conflict with... Read more
New U.K. draft guidelines say teachers should not be forced to use students’ transgender pronouns
Draft guidelines issued this week by the U.K. Department for Education state that schools should only support student pronoun changes... Read more
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by shooting at Prague university
A 24-year-old student opened fire in the university’s philosophy department building after first killing his father outside of Prague. The... Read more
European Union says Pornhub must comply with age verification, safety rules
The ruling by the EU means Pornhub and other high-traffic porn sites will have to “adopt specific measures to empower... Read more
Bishop Munilla: Fiducia Supplicans not ‘heretical’ but application will be ‘chaotic’
The Spanish prelate warned about how the declaration will be put into practice and shared suggested blessing language. Read more
Same-sex blessings: Sinners can be blessed but not their sin, Spanish bishop says
For Bishop Munilla, it’s important to “stick to what is clear and ask the Lord to clarify what is not... Read more
Irish diocese to rely on laity to preside over funerals amid shortage of priests
A major vocation crisis could result in fewer than 10 active priests in the diocese in less than 20 years,... Read more
St. Januarius’ blood miraculously liquifies again in Naples
The Archdiocese of Naples, Italy, announced that the miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius was repeated... Read more
Six popes are buried at St. Mary Major; Pope Francis says he’ll be next
The pope said this week that a burial place has been prepared for him at Santa Maria Maggiore — who... Read more
Irish priest calls musician Shane MacGowan’s raucous funeral Mass ‘a scandal’
The Mass included a live performance of “Fairy Tale of New York” and other nonreligious songs composed by the late... Read more
Why Sweden honors St. Lucy, a beloved Italian saint
The Scandinavian country has a long history of honoring St. Lucy with candle-lit ceremonies, processions, and treats. Read more
YouTube restores HM Television’s channel, documentary on Sister Clare Crockett
The Home of the Mother congregation’s YouTube channel HM Television was restored after being deleted on Nov. 3, the sisters... Read more
PHOTOS: Rosary for Spain prayed in more than 100 cities on feast of Immaculate Conception
People joined in praying the rosary for Spain on Dec. 8, asking for Mary’s intercession in the nation and in... Read more
Catholic survey shows ‘shocking’ impact of church closures during COVID pandemic
A survey released this month by a British Catholic organization demonstrates what the group says were the “shocking” effects of... Read more
Holy See celebrates 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Korea
Pope Francis sent a telegram on Monday to Suwon Archbishop Matthias Ri Iong-hoon to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic... Read more
Hearing the pope’s confession: Vatican confessor reflects on sacrament
A veteran Vatican confessor spoke about his time as confessor to Pope Francis, stressing the enduring and essential role of... Read more
Italian bishop suspends selecting godparents for baptism and sponsors for confirmation
Bishop Mario Vaccari of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli in Italy said he made his decision because “emotional ties” have been prioritized over... Read more
