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Pope Francis warns of polarization, cites Trump attack in address to diplomats
Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday, asking ambassadors to pursue a “diplomacy of hope”... Read more
‘Families who have lost everything’: Los Angeles Archdiocese responds to deadly wildfires
Archdiocesan officials and local Church leaders in Los Angeles are working to shelter and assist victims of the ongoing wildfires... Read more
As Venezuela’s presidential inauguration looms, Church calls for ‘respect for human rights’
Caracas Archbishop Raúl Biord opened the jubilee year in Venezuela with a call for “respect for human and citizen rights.” Read more
Former CNA intern finds her vocation at SEEK: Sister Tonia’s discernment journey
Sister Tonia of the Heart of Jesus Borsellino became a religious sister of the Mercedarians of the Blessed Sacrament and... Read more
Wildfires in Los Angeles area level church, force school closures
A raging wildfire in the Pacific Palisades sector of Los Angeles has destroyed Corpus Christi Catholic Church and forced the... Read more
Cardinal Tobin announces synodal ‘pastoral conversion’ initiative for Archdiocese of Newark
“Pastoral conversion requires nothing more or less than our willingness to be open to what God’s word is saying to... Read more
Catholics challenge Maine law excluding faith-based schools from tuition assistance program
Catholic parents who live in rural Maine are challenging a state law that excludes most faith-based schools from Maine’s rural... Read more
U.S. bishops launch annual collection for Church in Latin America
The USCCB has announced the launch of its annual collection in support of the Church’s mission in different areas of... Read more
Pope Francis: Christians have a duty to prevent, condemn child exploitation
Putting a spotlight on the “scourge of child labor,” the Holy Father lamented that there are “too many children forced... Read more
Here’s what to know about the first female Vatican prefect in the Catholic Church’s history
Italian nun Sister Simona Brambilla is the new prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of... Read more
China’s oldest priest dies at 104: a life of faith amid 25 years of persecution
Father Joseph Guo Fude was one of the few remaining Catholic priests in China who had been ordained prior to... Read more
Poll finds most parents, including Catholics, oppose transgender ideology in schools
Nearly three-fourths of Catholic parents surveyed also oppose biological males on girls’ sports teams and nearly 60% oppose biological males... Read more
Abortion pills: Where are they legal and illegal?
Abortions done via medication, also called chemical abortions, currently account for about half of the abortions that are done in... Read more
116-year-old Brazilian nun is world’s oldest human being
The oldest human being in the world is Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, a 116-year-old nun from the Brazilian state of... Read more
Analysis: Understanding the Vatican’s novel leadership structure of a pro-prefect and a nun
The appointment of both a nun as prefect and a cardinal as pro-prefect of a Vatican dicastery marks an unprecedented... Read more
Lawsuit: City retaliated against Catholic hospital for refusing ‘body cavity’ drug search
The suit said police brought a “detainee” to the hospital’s ER and requested doctors “perform a body cavity search” to... Read more
Biden attends prayer service for New Orleans terror attack victims hosted by archdiocese
The president was among the dignitaries at the Monday evening event at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. Read more
Illegal workers stuck in South African mine should be handled ‘with dignity,’ bishop says
The illegal miners stuck in a mine in South Africa’s North West Province are human beings whose dignity should be... Read more
Leaders urge India’s Modi to curb spiraling violence against Christians
“We cry out to you from the depths of our hearts when we are attacked in villages and towns in... Read more
SEEK25 in DC speakers, attendees share their experiences: ‘We all want God’
“I have great hope for where the Church is going, and it makes me so proud to be a Catholic,”... Read more
