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Bishop Álvarez chosen by Pope Francis to participate in Synod on Synodality
Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez is slated to be among the participants in the second and last session of the... Read more
Robert Bellarmine, the saint who defended the Church with charity
The Church on Sept. 17 celebrates St. Robert Bellarmine, a Jesuit and a cardinal who used his incredible intellect to... Read more
USCIRF report: State Department rebuking religious freedom violators rarely changes policy
Out of 164 CPC designations, there has only been one “binding agreement” entered to address a religious freedom violation and... Read more
Families are moving out of ‘blue’ states and heading for red and purple, researchers find
A new study by the Institute for Family Studies shows that families are moving out of “blue” states and heading... Read more
Here’s what will be new at the Synod on Synodality part 2
The 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will begin Oct. 2–27 in Rome, the second part of... Read more
Next International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Sydney in 2028
The 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, wrapped up with the announcement that Sydney will host the next congress... Read more
Oklahoma Bishop Emeritus Slattery, ‘man of deep faith,’ passes away at 84
“Bishop Slattery was a man of deep faith who knew that death would bring him to his Lord,” Tulsa Bishop... Read more
Vatican announces press conference on ‘spiritual experience’ of Medjugorje
Cardinal Víctor Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will lead a press conference on the... Read more
Pope’s Asia visit draws attention to Holy See’s delicate China diplomacy
As the Vatican-China deal nears renewal, Pope Francis’ Asia tour sparked debate on the future of the Holy See’s ties... Read more
Pro-life groups adjust tactics in challenging electoral panorama
Pro-life groups across the political spectrum are adjusting tactics and expanding collaborative efforts. Read more
New study finds regular porn usage linked to higher loneliness, depression
About 10% of young adults aged 18–39 report watching pornography online “at least once a day.” Read more
FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump in Florida
Trump was reportedly playing golf at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach when shots were fired on... Read more
Pope Francis urges release of Hamas hostages, end of conflict in Israel and Palestine
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the release of the remaining Hamas hostages as he remembered 23-year-old American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and... Read more
Body of Armenian patriarch on path to possible sainthood returns to Lebanon
The Armenian Catholic Patriarchate on Sept. 12 held a ceremony in Beirut’s Martyrs’ Square to welcome the remains of Patriarch... Read more
5 Hispanic priests who are evangelizing millions on social media
In light of Hispanic Heritage Month, here’s a look at five Hispanic priests who are distinguishing themselves in spreading the... Read more
15 high-impact quotes by Bishop Munilla at the International Eucharistic Congress
The presentation by Bishop José Ignacio Munilla at the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, was considered one of... Read more
Priest urges Church in Nigeria to address needs of youth who are ‘returning to paganism’
Catholic leaders in southeast Nigeria are concerned about a trend they are witnessing among young rural Catholics — a return... Read more
New museum in Philippines honors Cardinal Jaime Sin, a ‘voice’ against corruption
Cardinal Jaime Sin’s family residence will be home to a museum in his honor and called the “Museo Kardinal.” Read more
French bishops release files on Abbé Pierre 58 years early amid sex abuse claims
Abbé Pierre died in 2007 and in recent months, numerous allegations have surfaced regarding alleged sexual misconduct by the well-known... Read more
Nebraska Supreme Court approves competing abortion initiatives for November ballot
One would establish constitutional protections for unborn children in later stages of pregnancy and the other would create a constitutional... Read more
