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Voices: 'Our Lady of Guadalupe gave my family a miracle'
It was in December of 1991, while attending a novena in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Finbar... Read more
Suspect arrested after arson destroys NJ church
A suspect is in custody after an early-morning arson destroyed a Catholic parish in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Read more
US education department may allow religious to receive federal student aid
The US Department of Education is proposing to restore eligibility to members of religious orders for certain federal higher education... Read more
Archbishop Paglia says priests can be present at assisted suicide
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, said Tuesday that he would be willing to hold the... Read more
India's Citizenship Amendment Bill dismays US religious liberty commission
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is expressing concern about a controversial bill which passed India’s legislature Wednesday enshrining... Read more
Archbishop Gomez asks prayers for Francis on his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination
As Pope Francis prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood Friday, Archbishop Jose Gomez of... Read more
Pope thanks Ruthenian Catholics of Ukraine for fidelity to Christ in Soviet era
Pope Francis praised Wednesday the courage of the Ruthenian Eparchy of Mukachevo, which emerged from hiding 30 years ago after... Read more
Pope Francis: Martyrs are a sign the Church is following Jesus
Pope Francis said Wednesday that persecution has always been a part of the Church’s life, and that the witness of... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Chile after plane disappears near Antarctica
Pope Francis is closely following the news of the Chilean military plane bound for Antarctica that went missing with 38... Read more
Sainthood cause advances for religious sister, educator who fought racism
In the race to see who will become the first canonized black American saint, one candidate’s cause has advanced: Mother... Read more
Mexico's nuncio offers his email address for abuse reports
The apostolic nuncio in Mexico, Archbishop Franco Coppola, has said that anyone who wants to report sexual abuse by the... Read more
China punishes families of those who speak out in America, Congress hears
A Uighur-American whose mother has been held captive in a Chinese detention camp was one of several witnesses to testify... Read more
As general election nears, bishops across UK stress right to life
Every voter and politician must resist attacks on the right to life, and Catholic politicians must do so as both... Read more
DC basilica attack leaves 'Mary's Shrine' shaken, and at prayer
A violent attack at “Mary’s Shrine” in Washington D.C. on Tuesday shook the community and prompted prayer and solidarity among... Read more
Evangelization begins with listening, Cardinal Tagle says
Listening is the first step in evangelization, the newly-appointed prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples said Tuesday... Read more
Vatican’s investment manager backed company that ‘misled investors’
The Italian businessman responsible for investing millions of Vatican funds owned a stake in an online options trading company fined... Read more
Franciscan University forms partnership with Iraqi Catholic university
A Catholic university in the U.S. has partnered with an Iraqi Catholic college to promote opportunities for scholarship, collaboration, and... Read more
Peoria bishop announces novena for Venerable Sheen's sainthood cause
Bishop Daniel Jenky of Peoria is inviting the faithful to pray a novena beginning Dec. 12 to "petition God unceasingly"... Read more
Raleigh pro-life pregnancy center to move next door to abortion clinic
A pregnancy resource center in Raleigh, North Carolina will be allowed to move into a house next door to an... Read more
Two guards injured in attack at Washington basilica
Police in Washington, DC, are in a stand off with a suspect after an attack at the Basilica of the... Read more
