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Patriarch Raï praises Lebanon border communities for staying on their land
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Sculpture of Jesus and Charlie Kirk to be installed at Ave Maria University
The day after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, renowned Catholic sculptor Timothy Schmalz began working on a sculpture no one had... Read more
Relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux begin U.S. tour at basilica named in her honor
The relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux are scheduled to visit Michigan, California; Washington, D.C.; Texas; Wisconsin; and various Carmelite... Read more
FDA approves new abortion pill from company seeking to ‘normalize abortion’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved a new abortion pill made by a company that explicitly... Read more
Bishop Zaidan urges prayers for ‘end to this devastating war’ in Gaza amid peace plan
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan is urging Catholics to pray for a peaceful conclusion to the nearly two-year-long armed conflict in... Read more
Fallout continues after Durbin backs out of Catholic award over pro-abortion beliefs
Political and religious debate has continued to ferment in the wake of Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin’s withdrawal from a... Read more
USCIRF says international community must protect refugees fleeing religious persecution
Despite the growing number of refugees, the USCIRF report said it is not just a moral responsibility for countries to... Read more
U.S. bishops urge FTC action against ‘false’ claims on ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops submitted a public comment to the Federal Trade Commission on Sept. 26. Read more
Girl Scouts, Cincinnati Archdiocese announce ‘renewed’ partnership after LGBT dispute
Last year, the archdiocese ended a 110-year relationship with Girl Scouts of the USA due to the group promoting gender... Read more
9 quotes from the saints about guardian angels
Oct. 2 is the feast of the guardian angels, and for the entire month the Catholic Church celebrates these celestial... Read more
Utah Catholic church offers Mass for repose of soul of late LDS president
A small Catholic church in Heber City, Utah will offer a Mass for the repose of the soul of Russell... Read more
Colorado court rules against Catholic preschools in school choice program
The U.S. Court of Appeals of the 10th Circuit, in a 54-page decision, ruled that Colorado may continue to exclude... Read more
Catholic organizations urge Congress to end U.S. government shutdown
Catholic organizations called for a swift resolution to the shutdown to mitigate the harm to government-funded programs serving the poor... Read more
U.S. bishops’ president issues pastoral reflection on anniversary of Fratelli Tutti
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops President Timothy Broglio issued a pastoral reflection on the fifth anniversary of the encyclical Fratelli... Read more
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Bishops ‘grateful,’ ‘relieved’ after pro-abortion Durbin declines Catholic award
Various U.S. bishops expressed relief and happiness after U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced his decision to decline an award from... Read more
How to pray the St. Thérèse of Lisieux novena
The St. Thérèse novena has become popular over the years. Here’s how to pray it. Read more
Durbin declines Chicago Archdiocese award after global backlash over pro-abortion views
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, will decline an award from the Archdiocese of Chicago after global backlash that included comments... Read more
Cardinal McElroy calls for solidarity with immigrants lacking legal status
Cardinal Robert McElroy described the Trump administration’s approach to immigration as “a comprehensive campaign to uproot millions of families.” Read more
Brooklyn bishop calls on faithful to lobby against New York assisted suicide legislation
Brooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan has asked the faithful to contact New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and urge her to oppose... Read more
China uses torture to suppress religious leaders, report says
China tries to exert total control over religion, according to a September report by the United States Commission on International... Read more
