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The high altar at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Baltimore, Maryland. Nov. 2023.

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore permanently restores use of high altar

Nov 24, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The cathedral’s high altar, originally built prior to the Second Vatican Council, has now been constructed to allow priests to... Read more

The Austrian Parliament building is lit red as part of the international "Red Week" in honor of persecuted Christians across the globe.

‘Red Week’: Buildings and monuments across the world lit red in honor of persecuted Christians

Nov 24, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Buildings, monuments, and hundreds of churches across the world are being lit up in red throughout November in honor of... Read more

Bishop Gregory Mansour released his sixth pastoral letter on men's spirituality on Oct. 12, 2023.

Maronite bishop dives deep into the ‘masculine soul’

Nov 23, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Maronite Bishop Gregory Mansour has issued his sixth pastoral letter on male spirituality. Read more

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Alabama priest marries teen after abandoning post, leaving for Europe

Nov 22, 2023

By Tyler Arnold, Joe Bukuras

Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi said in a statement that he expects the Vatican to laicize Father Alex Crow. Read more

Liam Neeson will be joining Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen” and Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, in leading prayer and reflections for the Hallow App’s Advent Pray25 series.

Hallow app CEO defends partnership with Liam Neeson, a supporter of abortion 

Nov 22, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Hallow CEO Alex Jones defended the collaboration saying that the company is “proudly” pro-life. Read more

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YouTube removes popular Catholic channel, accuses it of being a scam

Nov 22, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The religious sisters’ YouTube channel was home to a hugely popular documentary about an Irish nun killed in an earthquake... Read more

Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Burlington, VT. Courtesy photograph.

Connecticut archbishop calls for female deacons, moving Vatican out of Rome

Nov 22, 2023

By Daniel Payne

In an interview with a local news station, Bishop Christopher Coyne said he would tell the Holy Father: “Get [the... Read more

St. Michael's Media founder and CEO Michael Voris during an interview for local television news before the "Bishops Enough Is Enough" rally at the MECU Pavilion Nov. 16, 2021, in Baltimore.

Church Militant’s Michael Voris steps down after ‘morality clause’ violation

Nov 22, 2023

By Daniel Payne

In a video posted to his Twitter page on Tuesday, Voris addressed the controversy, alluding to “some very, very ugly... Read more

President John F. Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy, daughter Caroline and son John John arriving for mass at St.  Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Middleburg, Virginia, on Nov. 10, 1963.

On assassination anniversary, Catholics reflect on JFK’s faith and life

Nov 22, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

JFK’s legacy is a cautionary tale for politicians who profess to be Christians yet often reject practicing the faith in... Read more

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Catholic Distance University renamed Catholic International University, plans expansion

Nov 21, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The name change is meant “to adjust to the new technologies and the reality of our university that is going... Read more

U.S. Capitol viewed through the columns of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Over 100 members of Congress urge Supreme Court to revoke abortion pill approval  

Nov 21, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The lawmakers are arguing that the FDA’s approval process for the abortion drug had many “irregularities” and their approval has... Read more

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After losses, pro-life movement sees need to adjust strategy for 2024 referendums

Nov 21, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, every pro-life ballot referendum that has landed on... Read more

Photos of a man claiming to be a priest named "Father Martin" who attempted to infiltrate several parishes around Texas in October 2023.

Update: Texas dioceses targeted by scammer impersonating Catholic priest

Nov 21, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

A man calling himself “Father Martin” attempted to infiltrate several Texas parishes last month and reportedly stole several hundred dollars... Read more

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Oklahoma sues Biden administration in dispute over abortion, federal family planning funds

Nov 21, 2023

By Daniel Payne

The funding “has been terminated solely because Oklahoma will not commit to providing referrals for abortion,” the lawsuit claims.  Read more

More than 200 world leaders at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Nov. 18, 2023, signed the “New York Commitment,” which seeks to restore the original meaning of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the occasion the 75th anniversary of its proclamation.

World leaders seek to restore original meaning of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Nov 20, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The fifth Transatlantic Summit organized by The Political Network for Values (PNfV) last week brought together more than 200 leaders... Read more

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Texas lawmakers vote to remove school choice provision from funding bill

Nov 20, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The amendment would have allowed parents to make use of 75% of the cost of sending the student to public... Read more

Sister Augustine Marie Molnar, a member of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died tragically in a car accident on Nov. 18, 2023, while traveling to an event to promote vocations.

Pennsylvania religious sister dies in car accident

Nov 20, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Sister Augustine Marie Molnar, 43, a member of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, was a... Read more

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Ohio priest sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking 

Nov 20, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Parish priest Michael Zacharias was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking by a federal jury in the Northern District... Read more

Father Jesús Mariscal recently helped a homeless woman give birth to twins outside St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington .

Priest delivers twin babies outside cathedral in Washington state

Nov 20, 2023

By Catholic Extension

Father Jesús Mariscal is the parochial vicar at St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington. Read more

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As home schooling soars in U.S., Catholic schools struggle to recover from pandemic

Nov 18, 2023

By Daniel Payne

According to the latest data, more children are being home-schooled in the U.S. than attend Catholic schools. Read more