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Cardinal Koch: the Gospel must incorporate and purify culture
The head of the Vatican’s Christian unity office says inculturation of the Gospel is a necessary part of evangelization, but... Read more
Hospital loan and Papal Foundation controversy land Vatican bank in regulatory spotlight
The head of the Vatican's central bank appeared to admit this week to a transaction that could be a violation... Read more
Canonization cause opens for Australian woman who was a ‘champion’ of human dignity
On Wednesday, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP of Sydney announced the opening of the cause of canonization for Eileen O’Connor, a... Read more
Decline in Hispanic Catholics a 'direct challenge' to the Church in the US
Last week’s Pew report revealed that Catholics are no longer a majority among U.S. Hispanics—a stark challenge to the Church... Read more
As Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill, Catholic leaders call for inquiry into police tactics
Amid continued controversy surrounding large-scale political protests in Hong Kong, and fears of a crackdown by the Communist Chinese government,... Read more
Texas court favors woman seeking gender transition for 7 year-old son
A Texas jury this week ruled against a father who wants to block the hormonal gender transition of his 7-year-old... Read more
New US rep to United Nations in Geneva hailed for pro-life beliefs
The Senate’s confirmation Tuesday of Andrew Bremberg as U.S. Representative to the UN in Geneva drew praise from a pro-life leader,... Read more
Appeals court rules against Little Sisters' exemption from HHS mandate
Attorneys for the Little Sisters of the Poor reiterated their call for the U.S. Supreme Court to step in after... Read more
Amazon synod final report an 'instrument', communications official says
As the Amazon synod nears a close, a communications official downplayed Wednesday the importance of the assembly’s final report, saying... Read more
Pope Francis: Synodality brought pagans to 'reject idolatry'
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the first Christian evangelization of the pagans opened up “a very lively controversy” as the... Read more
Florida bishops ask governor to stay planned execution
The Catholic bishops of Florida have called on Governor Ron DeSantis to halt the scheduled execution of James Dailey, who is... Read more
United Arab Emirates pledges to help rebuild Catholic churches in Mosul
The United Arab Emirates is partnering with UNESCO to rebuild two Catholic churches in Mosul that were destroyed in 2014... Read more
Former finance director sues Jackson diocese
The Diocese of Jackson and its ordinary, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, are being sued by the diocese’s former director of finance,... Read more
Pompeo highlights religious freedom, pro-life goals as among US priorities
The U.S. Secretary of State listed promoting international religious freedom and fighting abortion as among U.S. foreign policy priorities in... Read more
Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named a doctor of the Church
The Polish Bishops’ Conference has asked Pope Francis to name St. John Paul II a patron of Europe and doctor... Read more
Australian government limits scope of report on anti-discrimination laws
A hearing of the Australian Senate was told Tuesday that the government had narrowed the purview of an independent inquiry... Read more
Letter urges Congress to guard pro-life protections in foreign spending
A coalition of pro-life leaders has sent a letter calling on federal lawmakers to oppose an amendment to a foreign... Read more
Who writes the Amazon synod's final report?
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn explained Monday that the final document at the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon will be... Read more
Meet the Catholic chaplain to the Washington Nationals
A professional baseball clubhouse might not be considered a particularly religious place today, but one chaplain says the Catholic priesthood... Read more
Venerable Stefan Wyszynski to be beatified in June
Venerable Stefan Wyszyński, Archbishop of Gniezno and Warsaw from 1948 to 1981, will be beatified in Warsaw June 7, 2020,... Read more
