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China sanctions U.S. religious freedom ambassador over Uyghurs
Chinese sanctions against Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback, Sen. Ted Cruz , Sen. Marco Rubio, and Rep. Chris... Read more
US Catholic bishops lament end to federal limits on payday loans
The revocation of restrictions on payday lenders by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exposes poor and vulnerable persons to 'predatory... Read more
Catholics hold pilgrimage to grave of Venerable Augustus Tolton, first African American priest
The fourth annual Quincy pilgrimage honoring Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first African-American priest, took place Thursday with the intention of... Read more
‘Always forward!’: San Gabriel fire is a call to mission of hope, says Archbishop Gomez
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez has called for Catholics to find hope and a renewed sense of mission amid a... Read more
Statues of Mary vandalized in weekend of Catholic church attacks
Boston police are investigating an arson attack on a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday night, the second attack... Read more
Culture is about ‘creating, not destroying’ says sculptor
Timothy Schmalz has been a sculptor for 30 years and is perhaps best known for his “Homeless Jesus” sculpture and... Read more
News anchor-turned-Catholic vocations director embarks on 'Tour de Priest'
This Sunday, a Catholic priest will embark on a 320-mile, 5-day bike ride to recruit young men and women for... Read more
Gomez asks for prayers after fire at 'spiritual heart of Los Angeles'
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has expressed his “terrible sadness” after a fire at a 249-year-old mission church founded... Read more
Arrest made in Florida Catholic church burning
A Florida man has been arrested after he reportedly admitted to crashing a minivan into a Catholic Church and then... Read more
Florida man lights Catholic Church on fire with parishioners inside
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported July 11 that deputies were called at about 7:30 am to Queen of Peace... Read more
Mission founded by St. Junípero Serra burns in overnight fire
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez called the fire at San Gabriel Mission church, founded by St. Junipero Serra, “devastating.” Read more
Pope Francis recognizes 'Padre Kino,' Arizona's missionary priest
Pope Francis recognized the life of Servant of God Eusebio Kino, S.J., as one of heroic virtue on Saturday. Kino, an... Read more
Catholic bishops defend federal paycheck loan participation
The U.S. bishops on Friday defended the use of the federal Paycheck Protection Program by Catholic parishes, hospitals, schools, dioceses,... Read more
Judge shoots down Indiana abortion reporting law, upholds clinic inspection requirement
A federal judge ruled against an Indiana law requiring medical providers to inform the state if they treat any complications... Read more
Archdiocese drops music, prohibits concerts, after new allegations against David Haas
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said Thursday it has received new allegations of misconduct on the part of... Read more
US Navy changes course, allows attendance at religious services with coronavirus precautions
After reports that sailors and their families could be barred from attending church services, the U.S Navy has clarified that... Read more
Catholic Charities serves families facing food insecurity in DC
In the shadow of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of... Read more
US sanctions Chinese officials over abuses of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it is putting travel and asset sanctions on several senior officials of the Chinese... Read more
Indiana priest's suspension after Black Lives Matter letter divides Catholics
Catholics in one Indianapolis suburb are divided over the suspension of a priest who called organizers of the Black Lives... Read more
NY Catholic archdiocese to close 20 schools, merge 3
The Archdiocese of New York announced Thursday that 20 of its schools will not reopen, following the coronavirus crisis, and... Read more
