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Ten Commandments tablet surpasses estimates at Sotheby’s despite authenticity questions
A contentious Ten Commandments tablet has sold at Sotheby’s for $5.04 million — more than twice its high estimate of... Read more
Today is an ember day. What’s that?
Wednesday, Dec. 18, is a special day in the Catholic Church, though relatively few Catholics probably realize it. Read more
Michigan attorney general releases fourth report on alleged abuse in state dioceses
The attorney general’s report, released on Monday, looks at reported abuse in the Diocese of Lansing. Read more
Judge acquits 76-year-old Canadian pro-life activist
Linda Gibbons was on trial for holding up a sign outside a Toronto abortion facility that performs abortions up to... Read more
Pope Francis pens essay on humor: ‘Irony is a medicine’
“The Gospel, which urges us to become like little children for our own salvation (Matthew 18:3), reminds us to regain... Read more
Healing service in Michigan provides a window into the Catholic charismatic movement
On the evening of Dec. 6, Father Mathias Thelen, co-founder and president of Encounter Ministries, spoke to a near-capacity congregation... Read more
Los Angeles priest experienced miracle that paved way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization
“His healing was a miracle. His doctors could not explain it,” Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez said of Father Juan... Read more
UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school
When officers arrived, they found and began administering help to multiple victims with gunshot wounds, “about seven” of whom were... Read more
Texas sues New York abortionist for mailing abortion pills
The lawsuit, filed on Dec. 12, alleges that Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter gave abortion drugs to a woman across state... Read more
‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts
An immersive Catholic-produced audio adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novel is climbing the podcast charts this Advent. Read more
The beauty and power of the O Antiphons
These seven ancient prayers remind us there is more to Advent than simply preparing for Christmas. Read more
‘Reverently awe-inspiring’: The story behind twin Catholic parishes in Virginia, Maryland
St. Benedict Church in Baltimore and St. Benedict Church in Richmond were both constructed by Father Michael McInerney, a monk... Read more
Lee Edwards, Catholic historian of American conservatism, dies at 92
Author and Catholic convert Lee Edwards died a little before 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady... Read more
Christmas 2024: Catholic gifts for anyone on your shopping list
With Christmas quickly approaching, you may still be looking for the perfect gift for people on your shopping list. Read more
Trump commits to keeping abortion pill available
President-elect Donald Trump vowed he would not use his executive authority to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Read more
Supreme Court to hear Catholic Charities case on whether serving the poor is religious act
The Catholic Charities agency has argued that caring for those in need is part of its religious mission as a... Read more
Cardinal Cupich asks Catholics ‘to receive holy Communion standing’ in Chicago Archdiocese
“No one should engage in a gesture that calls attention to oneself or disrupts the flow of the procession,” Cardinal... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone wants to encourage a devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe in U.S.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone told EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo on “The World Over” of his goal of “informing people of this call... Read more
FOCUS co-founders receive 2024 Mother Angelica Award
EWTN Global Catholic Network presented the 2024 Mother Angelica Award to Curtis and Michaelann Martin, co-founders of the Fellowship of... Read more
Father Gus Taylor, co-founder of Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, dies at 84
Father Gus Taylor died in Los Angeles from unspecified causes on Nov. 5, the Black Catholic Messenger reported on Thursday. Read more
