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Pope Francis appoints 5 new auxiliary bishops for Chicago Archdiocese
“These fine archdiocesan priests reflect the people of this particular Church and the many talents of our local presbyterate,” Cardinal... Read more
Rector of Notre Dame Cathedral blesses creche ahead of Christmas celebrations
“My greatest joy is to see people happy because they have a cathedral again,” said Notre Dame Rector Monsignor Olivier... Read more
PHOTOS: Christmas in Rome as first Jubilee pilgrims arrive in Eternal City
Pope Francis will open five jubilee Holy Doors in the Christmas season between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Gregory Kelly as new bishop of Tyler, Texas
Pope Francis relieved Bishop Joseph Strickland from the Tyler bishopric last November after an apostolic visitation concluded it was “not... Read more
Study: Many women ‘unprepared’ by health workers for severe pain from chemical abortions
“Many felt unprepared for the level of pain they experienced,” the study notes, adding that in many cases, there is... Read more
Major religious freedom win for Nigeria: Christian mother acquitted of blasphemy charges
Rhoda Jatau was arrested by Nigerian authorities on May 20, 2022, after forwarding a video of a Muslim denouncing the... Read more
Biden to meet with Pope Francis in January to discuss ‘peace’
U.S. President Joe Biden accepted an invitation to visit Pope Francis next month and discuss efforts to advance peace, the... Read more
Republicans consider FACE Act repeal amid testimony on pro-life targeting
Under President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice, the law has almost exclusively been used to convict pro-life demonstrators. Read more
Ohio school district pays $450,000 for forcing teacher to resign over transgender dispute
“No school official can force a teacher to set her religious beliefs aside in order to keep her job,” stated... Read more
Pope Francis sends special Christmas gift to the people of war-torn Ukraine
In addition to a small mobile medical unit, the Holy Father is sending to Ukraine six ultrasound machines. Read more
Mother Angelica’s Blessed Sacrament Shrine marks 25th anniversary
A quarter of a century ago, on Dec. 19, 1999, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama,... Read more
U.S. bishops designate National Shrine as Jubilee 2025 pilgrimage site
For pilgrims who can’t travel to Rome, the bishops are expected to designate important local shrines and pilgrimage sites as... Read more
State tax credit for donations to maternity homes is a money saver, study shows
A pro-family tax credit program in Missouri saves taxpayers nearly $600,000 a year while supporting mothers, a report found. Read more
Louisiana priest sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to rape of teenage boy
Lawrence Hecker had pleaded guilty earlier this month to the kidnapping and raping of his teenage victim in the 1970s. Read more
‘Online to get people offline’: Experts show how Carlo Acutis modeled faithful use of tech
Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young Italian who died in 2006, is due to be canonized during the Catholic Church’s 2025... Read more
Priest prevents desecration of the Eucharist during Mass in Honduras
A priest prevented a man from taking off with an unconsumed consecrated host during the Mass for the second anniversary... Read more
Lower confirmation ages, stronger catechesis: Dioceses seek to strengthen faith of youth
These decisions indicate a growing desire to strengthen the formation of youth in the Catholic faith. Read more
Canada launches ‘national consultation’ on ‘advance requests’ for euthanasia
The Canadian government is actively soliciting citizen input for a proposal to legalize “advance requests” in which citizens can prearrange... Read more
Trump’s HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reassures pro-life senators with policy plans
Although Kennedy has supported legal abortion, he has told pro-life senators in closed-door meetings that he would oppose taxpayer funds... Read more
Following prolonged wait, the blood of St. Januarius liquefies again
The faithful of the city of Naples in Italy experienced profound relief when they witnessed the liquefaction of the blood... Read more
