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Ciborium stolen and Eucharist desecrated in chapel in Nicaragua
During the early hours of May 24, unidentified persons desecrated the chapel of Our Lady of Fatima in the small... Read more
Cordileone on Serra statue case: Prosecutor signaled attacks against Catholics go unpunished
“It is clear to me that this course of action would not have been taken with anyone else,” Archbishop Salvatore... Read more
Post office in Kansas receives new name in honor of Father Emil J. Kapaun
A bill introduced by Rep. Tracey Mann of Kansas will recognize the Medal of Honor recipient whose cause for canonization... Read more
South Carolina signs six-week ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill into law
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill Thursday prohibiting abortion after six weeks of pregnancy that goes into effect... Read more
Pope Francis resumes normal schedule one day after fever
The pope had canceled meetings in the morning May 26 due to a fever. Read more
Auxiliary Bishop Michael Fitzgerald retires after 4 decades serving Archdiocese of Philadelphia
With degrees in both civil and canon law, Fitzgerald served as the judicial vicar and the founding director of the... Read more
PHOTOS: Hundreds of Catholics march through Washington, DC, for eucharistic procession
Families, children, young adults, and religious sisters were among the many participants in the Catholic Information Center’s procession in Washington. Read more
Archbishop mourns loss of historic church in Alberta, Canada, destroyed by arson
The archbishop of Grouard-McLennan in Northern Alberta says he is saddened but “not overcome” by the loss of a 121-year-old... Read more
Pope Francis encourages Marian shrines around the world to pray for Synod on Synodality
From the Philippines to Portugal, Marian shrines around the world will participate in a special day of prayer this Wednesday... Read more
‘We don’t have an agenda,’ Synod on Synodality organizer says in new EWTN interview
While he believes “a synodal Church is a more spiritual Church,” Cardinal Mario Grech emphasized that the Church “is not... Read more
Sister Wilhelmina’s body placed in glass case after solemn rosary procession
Thousands of pilgrims visited the Abbey of Our Lady of Ephesus outside Gower, Missouri, over the three-day Memorial Day weekend. Read more
Pope Francis appoints ‘bishop of the peripheries’ as successor in Buenos Aires
As a priest, Bishop García Cuerva was a prison chaplain in the province of Buenos Aires and both the diocesan... Read more
Vatican releases pastoral reflection on Christian engagement with social media
Topics covered include information overload, constant scrolling, not giving others one’s full attention, being an “influencer,” and more. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray that the Gospel can be freely shared in China
On May 24, the Catholic Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for China. Read more
Catholic organization rescues three nuns trapped amid crossfire in Sudan
The Vulnerable People Project evacuated in cooperation with other institutions three nuns caught in the crossfire of the civil war... Read more
Catholic ‘Shark Tank’: Startup founders pitch products with a purpose at SENT competition
Entrepreneurs with businesses grounded in their Catholic faith participated last month in a competition for a $5,000 cash prize. Read more
Canadian police ask for public’s help in identifying man who set fire at cathedral
Police in Canada are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who allegedly set a fire and assaulted... Read more
Vatican auditor to continue to function during sede vacante, Pope Francis rules
Pope Francis has established that the auditor general of the Holy See will continue to carry out its tasks during... Read more
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch blasts COVID lockdowns, closing of churches
Justice Neil Gorsuch called the COVID-19 emergency orders possibly “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of... Read more
St. Philip Neri, the ‘Apostle of Rome,’ is an example of Christian charity and zeal
Deep in the catacombs, St. Philip Neri had his spiritual epiphany on the eve of Pentecost in 1544. Today, May... Read more
