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Pope Francis prays for 176 victims of Iran plane crash
Pope Francis has offered his prayers for the souls of the 176 passengers of a Ukrainian International Airlines flight, who... Read more
Pope Francis: God acts in the midst of our trials and failures
Love for God is always fruitful, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that Christ can bring good out of any circumstance... Read more
Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after Puerto Rico earthquakes
In the wake of a series of earthquakes that left at least one dead, multiple injured and some 300,000 without... Read more
Wyoming legislator seeks to repeal death penalty
A Wyoming lawmaker intends to introduce a bill to repeal capital punishment in the state when the legislative session begins... Read more
In UK, Christian doctor talking faith with patients draws new scrutiny
The U.K.’s independent regulator for doctors has said it will review its decision to close a case against a Christian... Read more
Will 2020 bring pro-life momentum to state legislatures?
Pro-life advocates are hopeful that 2020 will see the pro-life movement building on its victories from the past year, despite... Read more
Bishop Scharfenberger says he was given no 'particular mission' in Buffalo
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo, has said he was not given the results of a... Read more
Teen arrested for Planned Parenthood attack in Delaware
An 18-year-old man is being held in custody and is charged with federal crimes after he allegedly threw an incendiary... Read more
Egyptian president commends interreligious ties
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt attended a Coptic Orthodox Liturgy Monday, praising cooperation between the Christians and Muslims of... Read more
Iranian nuncio appeals for negotiation, not revenge
As tensions escalate between Iran and the United States following the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the pope’s diplomat in Tehran... Read more
Theodore McCarrick has moved from Kansas friary
The disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick has moved from the Kansas friary where he had been living since 2018. Read more
Euthanasia increases organ donations in Canada amid ethical concerns
Canadians who choose medical suicide are being actively solicited for their organs in a practice one Member of Parliament said raises... Read more
Minnesota’s Catholic, Lutheran bishops call for welcoming of refugees
Reflecting on the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt, the Catholic and Lutheran bishops of Minnesota issued an open... Read more
New York governor announces $45 million marked for security at religious schools
During a solidarity march with the Jewish community of New York, which suffered numerous attacks during the week of Hanukkah... Read more
Mob sets fire to Catholic church serving Chilean police
A mob of masked protesters set fire Jan. 3 to a Catholic church dedicated to serving the national police in... Read more
China announces new crackdown on religious freedom
China will enforce new restrictions on religious groups, organizations, meetings, and other related events starting on Feb 1. Read more
Planned Parenthood annual report: More government money, more abortions
The nation’s largest abortion provider released its 2018-19 annual report on Jan. 6, showing significant increases both in the number... Read more
Texas appeals court orders continued treatment for gravely ill child
A Texas appeals court ordered Friday that a hospital continue medical treatment for Tinslee Lewis, a terminally ill child in... Read more
Controversy continues regarding South Sudan archbishop appointment
Bari ethnic leaders in South Sudan have distanced themselves from critics of the newly-appointed Archbishop of Juba. The archbishop has... Read more
The Medal of Honor recipient with a devotion to St. Michael
Chief Petty Officer Special Edward C. Byers Jr. won the Medal of Honor. He is also a Catholic with a devotion to St.... Read more
