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5 things to know and share about St. Nicholas
How much do you know about the man whose feast falls on Dec. 6? Read more
Sen. Tuberville ends pro-life blockade for hundreds of military appointments
The blockade was a protest against a Defense Department policy that provides paid leave and reimbursement for travel expenses for... Read more
Mexican lawmakers urged to oppose bill criminalizing ‘conversion therapy’
The proposal calls for significant penalties, including prison sentences and fines, for those who offer or perform such therapy. Read more
Boy walks 7 miles on muddy roads to receive confirmation, gets a blessing from the pope
The night before confirmation, the boy’s parents began to worry because the family vehicles were not going to make it... Read more
Mexican exorcist warns against ‘vampires’ that can draw you away from God during Advent
“In the spiritual life our vampires are our bad habits, especially vices,” the exorcist said. “They enter our lives slowly,... Read more
Maryland parents argue for right to opt children out of LGBT curriculum in appeals court
The parents sued the Montgomery County Board of Education on May 24 after it changed its parental notification and opt-out... Read more
Notre Dame board elects Father Robert A. Dowd as new university president
The Congregation of Holy Cross priest and associate professor of political science, who serves as a current vice president, will... Read more
Parish priest in Nigeria abducted while answering sick call
Father Kingsley Eze, parish priest of St. Michael’s Umuekebi Catholic Church in Nigeria’s Imo state, was kidnapped Nov. 30 and... Read more
Canonization cause advances for ‘God’s architect,’ Antoni Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí, who died in 1926 at age 73, was a modernist and naturalist architect best known for the massive... Read more
Austin bishop celebrates special Mass in Texas prison for female death row inmates
The Mass, which took place at the Mountain View Unit prison in Gatesville, Texas, was part of a three-day conference... Read more
Mexican bishop: thief who stole Eucharist is excommunicated
The prelate declared the act as “a violation of the sacred place [the chapel] and a sacrilege against the sacred... Read more
Mexican presidential hopeful Verástegui pledges to eliminate gender ideology from schools
Eduardo Verástegui, producer of the box office hit “Sound of Freedom,” must gather almost 1 million signatures by early January... Read more
Cancun could become an abortion tourism destination with opening of new clinic
Marie Stopes International opened a clinic Nov. 23 in Cancun in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, raising concerns among... Read more
PHOTOS: Bethlehem welcomes Advent 2023 with quieter procession, still with hope
To mark the beginning of Advent, the custos of the Holy Land and the Franciscan friars made their annual procession... Read more
Archbishop Broglio sealed the Holy Door at the National Shrine. What is a Holy Door?
The doors at the entrance to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., will... Read more
Holy Door sealed at nation’s largest Catholic church
A Holy Door, which is traditionally sealed prior to jubilee years, provides special graces for pilgrims who walk through them. Read more
Climate activists disrupt archbishop’s Mass in Turin
Activists with the climate group Extinction Rebellion interrupted Mass at the Turin Cathedral on Sunday while reading aloud from the... Read more
Pope Francis signs interfaith climate statement as part of COP28 summit in Dubai
“Our faith instills in us a sacred duty to cherish not only our human family but also the fragile ecosystem... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of bombing of Catholic Mass in the Philippines
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Dec. 3 blast in a university gymnasium. Read more
Pope Francis on first Sunday of Advent: ‘I’m improving, but my voice still doesn’t work’
Pope Francis, for the second consecutive Sunday, was assisted by an aide in praying the Angelus, as he continues to... Read more
