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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis links personal frailty to peace mission in hospital letter
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization. Read more
Father Marco Rupnik, accused of abuse and returned to ministry: a timeline
Media reports say the Vatican may be getting closer to making a decision in the case of Father Marko Rupnik,... Read more
PHOTOS: A timeline of Pope Francis’ 12 years as pope
Pope Francis is the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy. Read more
Chaldean Catholic patriarch: ‘Many Muslims contact me to find out how Pope Francis is doing’
The Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said most of the Iraqi population has been distressed by Pope... Read more
Kansas governor says ‘black mass’ must take place outside state capitol building
The organizer of the group planning the “black mass” has been telephoning the Kansas Catholic Conference to boast of his... Read more
2 more Catholic Charities agencies announce layoffs due to funding freeze
The Trump administration's funding freeze has led to a freeze on federal funding for Catholic Charities programs across the United... Read more
Rodrigo Duterte, ex-Philippine president, arrested for alleged crimes against humanity
The country’s bishops had long been vocal in their opposition to Duterte, including his “war on drugs,” and opposed his... Read more
Patriarch Bartholomew says 1054 church division ‘not insurmountable’ as Nicaea anniversary nears
While Pope Francis previously announced plans to travel to Turkey, one possible obstacle to a universal agreement could be tensions... Read more
Cathedrals, churches in Mexico vandalized during International Women’s Day marches
In the state of Jalisco, the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Most Holy Mary in Guadalajara was tagged with... Read more
3 Christian converts in Iran sentenced to over 40 years in prison
Here are some of the major stories about the Church around the world that you may have missed this week. Read more
Holy See shares first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital
The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Feb. 14. Read more
St. Josemaría Escrivá’s ‘The Way’ tops Amazon charts thanks to Hallow’s Lent challenge
The book consists of 999 points that aim to help the faithful pray and encourage them to love God, live... Read more
Cast of ‘The Chosen’ tease what’s in store for their characters in Season 5
“The Chosen: Last Supper” will be released in theaters in three parts — Part 1 on March 28, Part 2... Read more
Archbishop Sample rebukes ‘celebration of death’ as Oregon governor honors abortionists
“There are moments when words fail,” Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample wrote in a letter that also offered a pastoral teaching... Read more
Christians decry plan in India for death penalty for conversions
“A provision for capital punishment will be made in the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act for religious conversion,” declared... Read more
Bishops call for ‘vital’ donations to Catholic Relief Services after federal aid freeze
Catholic Relief Services has been scrambling for funding since the Trump administration in January ordered major cuts to foreign aid... Read more
Vatican announces plans for 2028 Church postsynodal assembly
Pope Francis has approved a three-year synodal process ending with a postsynodal ecclesial assembly in 2028, which will foster dialogue,... Read more
Opus Dei prelate: ‘These are difficult times in the world and in the Church’
In his latest pastoral letter, the prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, reflected on how Christians should live joyfully... Read more
Cardinal Koch: ‘Suffering of illness’ a great challenge for aging Pope Francis
Before leading Tuesday evening’s recitation of rosary, held inside the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall, Koch drew parallels in the... Read more
How hundreds of religious sisters contributed to ‘groundbreaking’ 30-year Alzheimer’s study
Launched in 1986 by neurologist David Snowdon, the “Nun Study” produced “seminal findings” on “cognitive impairment and related neuropathologies,” researchers... Read more
