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3 Christian converts in Iran sentenced to over 40 years in prison
Here are some of the major stories about the Church around the world that you may have missed this week. Read more
Death camp in Mexico: Church denounces ‘cruelty and human wretchedness’
The Catholic Church in Mexico expressed its “profound indignation and grief” following the discovery of an organized crime training and... Read more
Cuba releases hundreds more prisoners under Vatican-mediated deal
Cuba completed this week the agreed-upon release of 553 prisoners. However, it did not report how many were linked to... Read more
Zelenskyy delivers list of POWs in Russia to the Vatican to mediate their release
“The Holy See has received a list of Ukrainians being held in Russian prisons and camps. We are counting on... Read more
Order of Malta reaffirms commitment to Lebanon’s stability and reconstruction
A delegation from the Sovereign Order of Malta is meeting government officials in Lebanon to discuss ways to support the... Read more
‘No future for Syria without Christians’: Archbishop calls for justice for massacre victims
The Greek-Catholic archbishop of Homs, Jean-Abdo Arbach, condemned the massacres of civilians that occurred in Syria last weekend, which left... Read more
Democrats push bill to protect mailing of abortion pills
The “Stop the Comstock Act” bill, filed Wednesday, would remove language in federal law that prohibits sending items that cause... Read more
Archbishop Sample rebukes ‘celebration of death’ as Oregon governor honors abortionists
“There are moments when words fail,” Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample wrote in a letter that also offered a pastoral teaching... Read more
Christians decry plan in India for death penalty for conversions
“A provision for capital punishment will be made in the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act for religious conversion,” declared... Read more
Rome marathon runners to hold 42-second silence for Pope Francis
Over 30,000 runners will hold 42 seconds of silence for Pope Francis before the start of the Rome marathon on... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Vatican moves to once-a-day updates about Pope Francis’ health amid stable situation
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization. Read more
Peruvian bishop denounces ‘direct attack’ on Church’s freedom of speech
A Peruvian bishop has denounced an attack on the Church’s freedom of speech by LGBTQ+ activists who accuse the Church... Read more
How hundreds of religious sisters contributed to ‘groundbreaking’ 30-year Alzheimer’s study
Launched in 1986 by neurologist David Snowdon, the “Nun Study” produced “seminal findings” on “cognitive impairment and related neuropathologies,” researchers... Read more
Catholic bishop warns against ‘culture of death’ as Idaho backs firing squad executions
Executions by firing squad are permitted in five states, but the new law will make Idaho the only state in... Read more
Trump’s top lawyer at FDA resigns after outcry over record defending abortion pill
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of pontificate and nearly 1 month in the hospital
On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Francis received hundreds of drawings, messages,... Read more
Regnum Christi to review abuse prevention policies following arrest of former official
Regnum Christi has announced that it will review the protocols it has in place in Spain following five allegations of... Read more
FCC grills Google over alleged faith-based discrimination in YouTube TV programming
The allegations stem from YouTube TV’s refusal to permit faith-based television network Great American Family to stream on its platform. Read more
Opus Dei prelate: ‘These are difficult times in the world and in the Church’
In his latest pastoral letter, the prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, reflected on how Christians should live joyfully... Read more
UPDATED: Which states protect churches from closure, 5 years after COVID lockdowns?
There is now legal precedent at the federal level suggesting that states may never shut down worship entirely again. Read more
