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Baltimore’s archbishop, pro-lifers warn of dire consequences of Maryland’s abortion vote
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore issued a letter to Catholics of his archdiocese on Wednesday urging them to reject... Read more
Florida dioceses seek help as state reels from massive Hurricane Helene
The Catholic Charities network as well as dioceses across the state of Florida appealed for help as Hurricane Helene wreaked... Read more
Pope Francis urges professors to ‘seek the truth’ in visit to 600-year-old Belgian university
The pope addressed academics at KU Leuven, a Belgian Catholic research university, on Friday afternoon to mark the 600th anniversary... Read more
New York Diocese of Rockville Centre announces $323 million abuse settlement
The amount represents the largest settlement in U.S. diocesan bankruptcy history. It will be distributed to about 600 abuse survivors. Read more
Rare 1776 St. Junípero Serra letter fails to sell at New York auction
A two-page letter from 1776 written by St. Junípero Serra failed to sell at a New York auction this week... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis meets king and queen of Belgium at Laeken Castle
King Philippe ascended the Belgian throne in 2013 and holds the title “Rex Catholicissimus,” or “(Most) Catholic Majesty.” Read more
In Belgium, Pope Francis says ‘Church should be ashamed’ of clerical abuse
Speaking before approximately 300 dignitaries, the pope remarked that child abuse is “a scourge that the Church is tackling resolutely... Read more
Lebanon crisis threatens Eastern Catholic participation at Vatican Synod on Synodality
The Lebanon-Israel situation could diminish the presence of Eastern Catholic patriarchs from Lebanon at the Vatican’s Synod on Synodality, which... Read more
Doctors dispute claim raised at Senate hearing that pro-life laws are killing women
Dr. Christina Francis testified that pro-abortion misinformation, not pro-life laws, is responsible for “dangerous” delays in women receiving emergency care. Read more
Vatican secretary of state warns of Europe’s low birth rates, ‘demographic winter’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin in an interview with Vatican Media said Europe “greatly needs” to rediscover its Christian roots and face... Read more
The Culture Project to expand missionary efforts, announces new CEO
The Culture Project International has announced the appointment of its new chief executive officer, Gregg Schleppenbach, a leader in the... Read more
Jerusalem patriarch announces ‘day of prayer and fasting’ on Oct. 7 anniversary
“May each of us with the rosary or in whatever form he or she sees fit ... find a moment... Read more
Catholic Church elevated in Estonia: Pope Francis creates Diocese of Tallinn
The Vatican made the announcement on Sept. 26, coinciding with the start of the pope’s apostolic journey to Luxembourg and... Read more
In a secularized Luxembourg, Pope Francis tells Catholics to evangelize Europe
Before flying to the neighboring country of Belgium on the afternoon of Sept. 26, the 87-year-old pope spent one day... Read more
On the ground in Pennsylvania: Catholics are key swing voters in Harris-Trump showdown
In this politically divided state, the race’s outcome could come down to a few swing counties where Biden narrowly edged... Read more
Pew survey in U.S. and Latin America gauges views on Church teachings, popularity of Pope Francis
The Pew Research Center has released the results of a survey of how Catholics in the U.S. and six Latin... Read more
Word on Fire launches mental health, suicide prevention ministry inspired by Shia LaBeouf
The Word on Fire Institute, founded by Bishop Robert Barron, has launched a program designed to support young men amid... Read more
Maronite priest recounts his experience witnessing Beirut’s pager explosions
Father Marwan Ghanem shared his story of witnessing some of the pager explosions that rocked the country on Sept. 17. Read more
Lebanon’s Christians also affected by Israel’s attacks
The large-scale bombings Israel unleashed this week against Hezbollah in Lebanon are affecting all of Lebanon’s residents, including Christians. Read more
Catholic Institute for Nonviolence to launch in Rome, contribute to 2024 synod
The mission of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence is to deepen “Catholic understanding of and commitment to the practice of... Read more
