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Canadians oppose abortion requirement for summer job grants, poll finds
A recent survey indicates that a majority of Canadians disapprove of a new provision in the Canada Summer Job Grants... Read more
Cardinal Errazuriz will not participate in Chilean bishops' meeting in Rome
Chilean Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa, archbishop emeritus of Santiago, has said that he will not take part in a... Read more
Taiwan's bishops gather at the Vatican for first time in 10 years
The bishops of the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan, arrived in Rome earlier this week ahead of meetings... Read more
Pope tells lay movements to be bold, persevere in living the Gospel
Pope Francis Thursday paid a visit to two small Catholic communities in central Italy dedicated to living solidarity and promoting... Read more
Repealing Ireland's pro-life amendment could have dire consequences, bishop warns
Ireland’s upcoming vote on whether to legalize abortion is “a vital issue of life or death” that threatens to change... Read more
Commentary: What Catholics can learn about beauty from the Met Gala
By now, you have likely heard that the theme of this year’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala was “Heavenly Bodies:... Read more
Outreach or outrage: Catholics react to Met Gala fashion
The papal pomp and Catholic circumstance on display at this year’s Met Gala in New York (aka the ‘Oscars of... Read more
When Blessed Oscar Romero met with Blessed Pope Paul VI
In June 1978 the Archbishop of San Salvador, Oscar Romero, went to the Vatican to meet with the Bishop of... Read more
Sistine Chapel Choir's Met performance a real 'wow moment'
A surprise performance by the Sistine Chapel Choir at the Met Gala this week left attendees in awe and helped... Read more
Myanmar’s bishops discuss China, Rohingya with Pope Francis
The Vatican’s long-rumored China deal was discussed by Myanmar’s bishops this week during an ad limina visit with Pope Francis,... Read more
Religious freedom efforts in the spotlight as North Korean prisoners freed
The release of three American prisoners from North Korea was hailed as an important first step in addressing abuses within... Read more
Working document approved for synod on youth
After a two-day meeting in Rome, the governing council of the Vatican office for the Synod of Bishops approved the... Read more
Embezzlement trial begins for ex-Vatican Bank president
The first hearing in a trial against the former president of the Institute of Religious Works (IOR) – known as... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with head of Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church
Pope Francis and the primate of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, His Beatitude Metropolitan Rastislav, will... Read more
Pope: Nothing can erase baptism, that's why it only happens once
Pope Francis said Wednesday that nothing can take away a person's baptism or the identity they thereby gain as a... Read more
For chaplain, prison visits are about bringing Jesus – and meeting him
When Fr. Juan Carlos Cagliani goes on prison visits, he is not only seeking to bring Christ to the inmates,... Read more
Why some parishes are offering IDs to undocumented Texans
For undocumented immigrants in Texas, something as simple as a routine traffic stop could mean arrest and deportation. Read more
NM Supreme Court reconsiders textbook funding for private schools
A 2017 U.S. Supreme Court decision has given new life to New Mexico backers of state funding for private school... Read more
Analysis: Will Mass in a Sardinian dialect begin a trend for ‘regional languages?’
Will a Mass celebrated in an Italian dialect pave the way for translation of the Roman Missal into regional dialects?... Read more
March for Life UK draws thousands to London
A Scottish bishop addressed the March for Life UK on Saturday, challenging pro-lifers to be courageous in sharing their witness. Read more
