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The history of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
Firefighters in Paris are battling a fire in the roof of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, which threatens to... Read more
Pope Francis awards film composer Ennio Morricone
Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone was awarded the Gold Medal of the Pontificate Monday for his artistic accomplishments. Read more
Fire engulfs Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
Firefighters at Cathedrale Notre-Dame brought a devastating blaze under control, after the Paris cathedral caught fire Monday night. Read more
Three dozen journalists and media companies indicted over Pell trial gag order
More than twenty journalists in Australia faced court charges Monday over breach of a court gag order in the case... Read more
How China uses technology to repress Uyghurs
Government-run social media and facial recognition technology are being used to help monitor and detain Muslims in China's Xinjiang Uygur... Read more
These priests love to cause a racquet: Clerical tennis tournament comes to Nebraska
According to the Gospel of Matthew, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” This... Read more
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: True triumph is found in Christ’s humility
On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis warned against the temptation of “triumphalism,” encouraging Catholics to follow Jesus’s way of humility and... Read more
This Sunday, where will the millions of palms come from?
With the arrival of Palm Sunday, Catholics across the globe will soon be handed spiky leaves as they walk into... Read more
In Japan, Catholic Church plans to investigate sex abuse
Catholic bishops in Japan have said they will investigate reports of clergy sex abuse of minors dating back at least... Read more
Georgetown students vote to compensate descendants of Jesuit-sold slaves
Students at Georgetown University voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to pass a referendum that would create a new student fee each... Read more
Chaput: ‘Rebuild a Christian society without divided loyalties’
The once Christian culture of the West has forgotten its roots, Archbishop Charles Chaput said Friday, warning that basic principles... Read more
Catholic apple farmer sues over market ban
A farmer is suing the city of East Lansing, Michigan, after he was prohibited from selling organic apples at the... Read more
Former NFL player turned pastor lines up for pro-life cause
Former NFL player turned megachurch pastor Derwin Gray has spoken about how his church’s support of a pregnancy resource center... Read more
Nicaraguan bishop to go to Rome amid security concerns
Pope Francis has asked Auxiliary Bishop Silvio José Báez Ortega of Managua to serve the Church in Rome for a... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Alzheimer's patients
Pope Francis paid a surprise visit to a center for Alzhiemer’s patients Friday afternoon. Read more
North Dakota bans common abortion procedure
North Dakota’s governor signed into law Wednesday a bill that outlaws the common abortion procedure known as “dilation and evacuation.”... Read more
Bishop Malone apologizes in Buffalo diocese, says he was part of no cover-ups
The Bishop of Buffalo said in a statement Thursday that despite media reports to the contrary, he has not been... Read more
Pope Francis sends 100,000 euros for flood relief in Iran
In the wake of massive flooding in Iran, Pope Francis has sent 100,000 euros (about $113,000) for emergency aid. Read more
Mass. bans therapists from efforts to change minors' orientation or gender identity
Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed into law Monday a broadly worded bill banning therapy for minors with same-sex attraction that... Read more
Once a fugitive, former New Mexico priest convicted of sex abuse
A federal jury found a former priest of New Mexico guilty on multiple charges of sexual abuse involving minors, Reuters... Read more
