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Vatican opens visitor center for St. Peter’s Basilica
The space, inaugurated Oct. 31, is intended to provide practical, artistic, and spiritual information to visitors of the Vatican basilica. Read more
Pope Francis at Gregorian University warns of ‘Coca-Cola spirituality’
Speaking at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, the pope told faculty and students to avoid superficial approaches to faith... Read more
Britain to get its first Catholic medical school in 2026
“We are proud to be London’s Catholic university and to launch the first school of medicine at a Catholic university... Read more
Can Catholics donate their organs? Here’s what the Church says
The Catholic Church states that organ donation is an acceptable and even morally laudable practice, but it must always be... Read more
Pope Francis includes Naples, Italy, archbishop among new cardinals
During his tenure in Naples, Italy, the archbishop has spoken out strongly against the violence of organized crime in the... Read more
Bishop Robert Barron pans ‘Conclave’ movie: ‘Run away from it as fast as you can’
“If you are interested in a film about the Catholic Church that could have been written by the editorial board... Read more
Cause for beatification of Sister Clare Crockett opened
The congregation of Sister Clare Crockett, a young nun who died in 2016 during an earthquake in Ecuador, announced the... Read more
4 German bishops praise Rome synod, criticize German Synodal Way
The statement of the four bishops said “the goals of the German Synodal Way and the global Church process of... Read more
Volcano destroys Indonesia Catholic convent, killing religious sister
Sister Nikolin Padjo, head of a local monastery in Boru, Wulanggitang, died in the eruption, according to a report by ... Read more
Sister Annella Zervas’ sainthood cause could be opened this month
At their planned annual plenary meeting in Baltimore, which begins Nov. 11, the USCCB plans to discuss opening her cause... Read more
Heralds of the Gospel founder dies at 85
Monsignor João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, died in the early morning hours of Nov.... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Chicago auxiliary bishop to lead Milwaukee Archdiocese
With the Nov. 4 appointment, 63-year-old Bishop Jeffrey Grob will be returning to his birth state of Wisconsin. He was... Read more
Pope Francis offers Mass for over 120 deceased cardinals and bishops
Seven Catholic cardinals and 123 Catholic bishops died within the last 12 months. Six U.S. bishops were among the deceased... Read more
In Louisville, Catholic high schoolers help bury the indigent dead
Catholic Charities of Louisville says its burial program provides services “for individuals in our community who do not have resources... Read more
Pope Francis names Archbishop Galbas as new leader of Warsaw Archdiocese
The appointment was announced Monday by the apostolic nunciature in Poland. Read more
Michigan man builds up the Catholic Church, one Lego at a time, for 25 years
Every year, for 25 years now, Kraemer assembles some 30,000 Lego bricks into a painstakingly intricate model of a Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis: The heart of our faith is love
Every Sunday, Pope Francis appears at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square to give a brief spiritual reflection before leading... Read more
Vatican’s anime-style mascot Luce goes viral on internet with Catholic memes, fan art
The Vatican introduced an anime-style mascot named Luce to represent Catholic pilgrims in the 2025 Jubilee year on Monday, Oct.... Read more
Vocations shortage? Pray for vocations during National Vocations Awareness Week
The event, which will take place Nov. 3–9, is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life... Read more
U.S. bishops announce Christ the King novena, urge prayers for ‘freedom of the Church’
The U.S. bishops have asked the faithful to join in a nine-day prayer to Christ the King “for the freedom... Read more
