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The first Catholic church in 60 years is being built in Cuba
Funded by a parish in Florida, a new Catholic church is being built in Cuba and is the first the... Read more
Bono thinks Christian artists need to be way more honest
If you’re an ardent fan of U2, you may know that lead vocalist Bono loves the Psalms. The 57-year-old Irish... Read more
Venerable Stanley Rother's remains re-interred ahead of beatification
The remains of Venerable Stanley Rother were exhumed last week and moved to a chapel in Oklahoma City in preparation... Read more
'We cannot rest' while Christians are being persecuted, advocates say
Christians around the world have been models of forgiveness amidst persecution, but Western Christians must support them, religious leaders insisted... Read more
Archdiocese speaks ahead of Netflix series on murdered nun
No one knows who killed Sister Catherine Ann Cesnik. Read more
Cardinal Mueller to graduates: 'Dare to be great'
With God’s grace, you can accomplish great things, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller challenged young Catholics at Christendom College last weekend at... Read more
Who is Callista Gingrich? The woman set to be the new Vatican ambassador
President Donald Trump has chosen Callista Gingrich, wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, to be the next U.S. Ambassador... Read more
Free speech protects printer from promoting gay pride fest, Ky. court rules
Backers of a print shop owner who declined to print gay pride T-shirts because of his religious beliefs praised a... Read more
Trump administration expands pro-life Mexico City Policy
The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would begin implementing an expanded Mexico City Policy, which pro-life leaders hailed... Read more
North Korean defector: Despite horrific persecution, Christianity is growing
Although the North Korean government is doing everything it can to suppress Christianity, the faith continues to spread, said a... Read more
New pledge aims to amplify Catholic opposition to death penalty
A Catholic pledge against the death penalty cites Pope Francis’ stand as a motive to increase Catholic action against capital... Read more
Latest migrant tragedy prompts call to address root problem
After hundreds more migrants perished last weekend in the deadly Mediterranean passage to Europe, one Catholic expert insisted that the... Read more
Vice President Pence to persecuted Christians: 'We stand with you'
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday pledged his prayers and support for persecuted Christians around the globe, as well as... Read more
Texas House passes conscience protections for foster care system
Catholic groups have welcomed the Texas House of Representatives’ passage Wednesday of a bill that would provide conscience protections for... Read more
Trump nominee wrote on Catholic judges and the death penalty
Among the newly announced federal judges selected by President Donald Trump is a Catholic law professor who once co-wrote a... Read more
Minn. bishop rejects claim he pressured alleged abuse victim
Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston, Minn. has rejected a lawsuit’s assertion that he coerced a deacon candidate into renouncing his... Read more
Looking to Fatima, Pennsylvania bishops to dedicate dioceses to Mary
The Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania will dedicate each Catholic diocese and eparchy in the state to the Virgin Mary later... Read more
In bill veto, Oklahoma takes a stand against loan sharks
The governor of Oklahoma vetoed a bill that would have drastically increased the interest rates of payday loans, joining the... Read more
Worldwide Masses offered on Archbishop Sheen's birthday
Today is a good day to join more than 1,000 priests and an even greater number of the faithful in... Read more
Enduring devotion: the Irish immigrant who never forgot Our Lady of Knock
“I remember it as well as I do last night.” Those were the words of an aged Irish immigrant named... Read more
