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Cardinal Cupich asks Catholics ‘to receive holy Communion standing’ in Chicago Archdiocese

Dec 13, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“No one should engage in a gesture that calls attention to oneself or disrupts the flow of the procession,” Cardinal... Read more

Pilgrims attend Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 12, 2022, to mark the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and the unborn.

Archbishop Cordileone wants to encourage a devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe in U.S.

Dec 13, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone told EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo on “The World Over” of his goal of “informing people of this call... Read more

Pope Francis meets with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2021.

Overturning Nancy Pelosi’s Communion ban: It’s too late for an appeal, expert says

Dec 13, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Pelosi would have needed to bring her case to Pope Francis within 30 days of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s initial imposition... Read more

Pope Francis blessing a baby during a general audience.

Vatican opens first day care for employees’ children

Dec 13, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The Vatican’s first day care center is slated to begin operating next spring and will serve up to 30 children... Read more

Statue of St. Lucy at the New Chapel of St. Lucy in Pampanga province, Philippines.

Pope Francis: St. Lucy is an example of female leadership in the Church

Dec 13, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Francis said that “we need women’s work and their word in a Church that reaches out that it may... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, chairman and CEO of EWTN Global Catholic Network, presents the 2024 Mother Angelica Award to Curtis and Michaelann Martin, co-founders of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, on Dec. 12, 2024.

FOCUS co-founders receive 2024 Mother Angelica Award

Dec 13, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

EWTN Global Catholic Network presented the 2024 Mother Angelica Award to Curtis and Michaelann Martin, co-founders of the Fellowship of... Read more

Father Augustus Taylor.

Father Gus Taylor, co-founder of Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, dies at 84

Dec 13, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Father Gus Taylor died in Los Angeles from unspecified causes on Nov. 5, the Black Catholic Messenger reported on Thursday. Read more

Pope Francis stops for a brief prayer in front of the Bethlehem Nativity in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall during its presentation and a meeting with some of the people involved in its creation on Dec. 7, 2024.

Bethlehem artist defends presence of Palestinian keffiyeh in Nativity scene after backlash

Dec 13, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The keffiyeh was visible during the presentation of the Bethlehem Nativity to Pope Francis in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall... Read more

Demonstrators in support of Israel gather to denounce antisemitism and call for the release of Israeli hostages on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14, 2023.

U.S. bishops, Jewish advocacy group release Catholic guide to combating antisemitism

Dec 13, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops along with the American Jewish Committee released on Wednesday “Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition.” Read more

Groups of migrants wait outside the Migrant Resource Center to receive food from the San Antonio Catholic Charities on Sept. 19, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Report: Policy of immigration enforcement treating churches as ‘sensitive areas’ could end

Dec 13, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The “sensitive locations” policy began in 2011 and precludes ICE agents from carrying out immigration enforcement actions in locations like... Read more

Actress Noa Cohen as the Blessed Virgin Mary in Netflix’s new film “Mary.”

Netflix’s ‘Mary’: Catholic director says he wanted to ‘pay great reverence’ to Blessed Mother

Dec 13, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Netflix’s “Mary” has been released on digital streaming platforms and tells the story of Mary’s experience after her miraculous conception... Read more

The sun rises over the island of Corsica, France.

5 things to know about popular piety and Pope Francis’ trip to Corsica

Dec 13, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Part of the pope’s itinerary for the short trip is to speak at the closing of a conference on popular... Read more

The city of Concord, New Hampshire, which is the state capital, issued a permit for a Satanic display, pictured here before it was reportedly vandalized.

Satanic display in New Hampshire battered, removed after three days

Dec 12, 2024

By Matt McDonald

The mayor of Concord, New Hampshire said that while he disapproves of vandalism he also wishes city officials hadn’t issued... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 12, 2024.

Pope Francis: Throughout your life, listen to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec 12, 2024

By Diego López Colín, David Ramos

Pope Francis emphasized the words of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego during the Mass celebrated Dec. 12... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio speaks with Rep. Nancy Pelosi after a Mass held at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 12, 2024, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Broglio presides at U.S. Capitol Mass, meets with Pelosi

Dec 12, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference and head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, celebrated... Read more

The Virgin of Guadalupe in the new Basilica

12 million pilgrims expected to visit Guadalupe Basilica this week

Dec 12, 2024

By Diego López Colín

Between Dec. 8–12, an estimated 12 million pilgrims are expected to have visited the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall for his general audience on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis releases World Day of Peace message, renews call to end death penalty

Dec 12, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis on Thursday released his message for the 58th World Day of Peace, commemorated annually on Jan. 1, with... Read more

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Euthanasia in Canada jumped nearly 16% last year with more than 15,000 deaths

Dec 12, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Health Canada’s fifth annual medical assistance in dying report reveals that MAID accounted for nearly 1 in 20 deaths in... Read more

Pope Francis received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Dec. 12, 2024, for discussions focused on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and prospects for peace in the Holy Land.

Pope Francis meets Palestinian leader Abbas amid Gaza crisis

Dec 12, 2024

By AC Wimmer

During the “cordial talks,” both parties “reiterated the condemnation of all forms of terrorism” while emphasizing the importance of protecting... Read more

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British government makes puberty blocker ban for kids permanent

Dec 12, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The decision is based on “independent expert advice from the Commission on Human Medicines,” which determined “there is currently an... Read more