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Spanish bishops: Conditions for Pope Francis to resign are not met
The secretary-general of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Francisco César García Magán, said the conditions for Pope Francis to resign... Read more
New Jersey governor launches program to bring abortionists to state
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Mexican state decriminalizes abortion; Catholics who support it excommunicated, bishop says
The abortion decriminalization measure, promoted by Campeche state’s Human Rights Commission, was passed Feb. 24 in a closed session of... Read more
Pope Francis’ medical condition continues to improve, Vatican says
“Due to the complexity of the clinical picture, further days of clinical stability are needed to clarify the prognosis,” the... Read more
Supreme Court pauses order that Trump pay $2 billion in foreign aid
The funding freeze touched off a flurry of lawsuits from nonprofits and aid groups who said the White House had... Read more
Faith & Reason Institute celebrates silver anniversary
The institute, which got its name from St. John Paul II’s 1998 encyclical Fides et Ratio, addresses issues of economics,... Read more
Pope’s letter to grieving mother revealed as jubilee audience is canceled
As Pope Francis continues his recovery from a respiratory infection, the Vatican reveals a touching letter he wrote to a... Read more
Catholic priests, religious brother attacked at Mozambique archdiocesan training center
An attack on the Nazaré Training Center in Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Beira on Sunday left two priests and a religious... Read more
Catholic Charities agencies across U.S. continue to be affected by funding freeze
Catholic Charities in Florida, Texas, and Kansas spoke out this week about how the funding freeze has impacted both program-specific... Read more
Poor Clare abbess criticizes Vatican order to close convents with fewer than 5 nuns
Sister María Victoria Triviño, OSC, made her critique in an article regarding the recent closure of a monastery that had... Read more
Trump appeals court order to restart foreign aid as Catholic groups remain without funds
The attorney general’s office filed an appeal late Tuesday after U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ordered the administration to supply... Read more
Mexican bishops call for national unity in the face of Trump’s policies toward the country
Last month, at the beginning of his second term in office, U.S. President Donald Trump announced various measures that directly... Read more
Gaza priest after speaking with Pope Francis: ‘We rejoice to hear his voice’
Father Gabriel Romanelli was able to speak with Pope Francis on Tuesday despite the fact that the pontiff remains hospitalized... Read more
Pope Francis’ early-stage kidney insufficiency ‘subsided’ on Wednesday, Vatican says
“The Holy Father's clinical condition over the past 24 hours has shown further slight improvement,” the Holy See Press Office... Read more
Judge blocks Trump’s pause on refugee admissions
In a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead ordered the Trump administration to restore the program and funding to... Read more
Yearslong decline in Christianity ‘leveling off’ in U.S., Pew survey shows
Pew said its most recent Religious Landscape Study showed 62% of U.S. adults identifying as Christian, a number that has... Read more
Pope Francis shines light on Bible’s elderly ‘pilgrims of hope’ in Wednesday catechesis
In his second catechesis since being admitted into Rome’s Gemelli Hospital nearly two weeks ago, the Holy Father reflected on ... Read more
Pope Francis creates fundraising commission to solicit Vatican donations
The commission comes as the Vatican City State and the Roman Curia continue to face budgetary and funding challenges. Read more
Historic African American parish in St. Louis receives grant to restore stained glass
St. Alphonsus Liguori Church was one of 30 churches in the country chosen to receive a grant this year from... Read more
CNA explains: Who’s in charge of the Vatican while Pope Francis is hospitalized?
Who exactly runs the Vatican when a pope is hospitalized or unable to perform his normal duties? Read more
