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Archbishop Cordileone bars Nancy Pelosi from Communion until she ends abortion support
Archbishop Cordileone said that the step was ‘purely pastoral, not political.’ Read more
John Paul II’s mom chose life after her doctor advised an abortion
Over one hundred years ago on May 18, Emilia Wojtyla gave birth to her second son, Karol, after a difficult... Read more
Senior German priest leaves Catholic Church
Andreas Sturm, a former vicar general, will now be a member of Germany’s Old Catholic community. Read more
Archbishop Cordileone tells priests that Nancy Pelosi Communion denial is ‘pastoral, not political’
In a May 20 letter addressed priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Cordileone explained that his instruction is nothing... Read more
UPDATE: These Catholic bishops support Nancy Pelosi ban on Holy Communion
So far only a small minority of U.S. bishops have come out publicly in support of Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone’s... Read more
'Br. Martin,' self-described monk with large Twitter following, says he won't heed bishop's warning
Martin Navarro — whose “Br. Martin” Twitter account has more than 11,000 followers — told CNA he won't acquiesce to... Read more
Pope Francis changes rules for major superiors of religious orders
The change allows religious brothers who are not priests to lead their religious communities with Vatican permission. Read more
Full text of Archbishop Cordileone letter to Nancy Pelosi banning her from Communion
Here is the full text of San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone’s notification to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, informing... Read more
Catholics respond to barring of Nancy Pelosi from Holy Communion
Catholics are responding in a variety of ways to Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone's decision not to admit Nancy Pelosi to Communion,... Read more
Pope Francis dismisses prominent German ex-monk from clerical state
Anselm Bilgri is a well-known figure in the German-speaking Catholic world. Read more
Priest killed near US-Mexico border
The body of Father José Guadalupe Rivas Saldaña, 57, has been found with signs of violence on the outskirts of... Read more
Padre Pio's relics coming to national shrine in DC
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina never visited the United States during his time on earth, but now his relics — which... Read more
Cardinal Martini was a ‘prophet,’ says Vatican cardinal
Cardinal Czerny said that Martini, who died in 2012, ‘anticipated paths that finally involve the universal Church.’ Read more
Cardinal Stafford urges a rediscovery of the Liturgy of the Hours
What does it mean to pray “ceaselessly”? Read more
TikTok lifts ban on Ruth Sent Us. Here's what we know about this anti-Catholic group
Ruth Sent Us has no publicly known leaders, spokespeople, or mailing address. Yet its inflammatory rhetoric and provocative, theatrical tactics... Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Filipino bishop known for bilocation
The pope also approved the canonization of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini. Read more
Here's what to know about Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is in the news for saying that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a... Read more
Exorcists feel isolated — but this course aims to change that
‘There is much greater knowledge that the exorcist must have a team,’ said course organizer Father Luis Ramirez. Read more
Benedict XVI: 95th birthday wishes from around world ‘made me very happy’
Almost 3,000 people sent the pope emeritus congratulatory messages in 24 languages. Read more
Roe v. Wade: No decision today in Dobbs abortion case
The Supreme Court’s first “opinion issuance day” since the leak of a draft opinion that suggests justices will overturn Roe... Read more
