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Irish teacher jailed for third time over transgender pronoun dispute
The long-standing case involves over 400 days already spent in prison — and ongoing legal battles. Read more
What it’s like to be a Catholic in the world’s largest Muslim country
Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia spotlights the unique experience of the country’s 8.3 million Catholics who navigate daily life in... Read more
American Solidarity Party fights for ballot access state-by-state
The ASP’s presidential candidate, Peter Sonski —a pro-life Catholic — has managed to qualify to appear on voters’ ballots in... Read more
Pope Francis begins historic apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania
During his 11-day journey the 87-year-old pontiff will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Singapore from Sept.... Read more
Paid sick leave on the ballot in Nebraska: What Catholics should know
The Nebraska Catholic Conference, which advocates for policy on behalf of the state’s bishops, encouraged Catholics to give the proposal... Read more
Catholic publisher Ascension named in Fortune’s top 10 small businesses
Media company Ascension was recently named to the 2024 Fortune Best Small Workplaces List — a feat the company says... Read more
Pope Francis urges release of hostages, aid for polio outbreak in Gaza
The pope appealed for peace in Gaza and for aid to continue and also expressed his closeness to the people... Read more
Francis won’t be the first pope to visit Papua New Guinea: a look at John Paul II’s trips
Pope John Paul II visited Papua New Guinea for the first time in May 1984 and paid tribute to the... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops on Labor Day: Honor ‘human dignity of all who labor’
“We believe in the dignity of work precisely because each of our brothers and sisters is a beloved child of... Read more
In Muslim Indonesia, a Catholic monastery has become part of the community
Sister Martha Driscoll, the founding superior of a monastery in Java, shares what life is like for Catholics in the... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of September
“Let us pray for the cry of the Earth,” Pope Francis urged the faithful in a video released Aug. 30. Read more
‘Natural burial’ option debuts in Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholics will now have the option of using natural burial plots at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, about 25 miles... Read more
Knights ‘step up to the plate’ to raise funds for baseball field for special-needs athletes
The field will be used by members of the Clinton Valley Little League Challenger Division Senior League, which is for... Read more
Trump says he will vote ‘no’ on Florida pro-abortion amendment
Trump had earlier suggested he might vote in favor of the controversial amendment. Read more
Trump proposes the government pay for IVF; what are Catholics saying?
Though Trump has cast his support for IVF as pro-child and pro-family, the announcement has drawn criticism from numerous pro-life... Read more
Vatican grants ‘nihil obstat’ to Our Lady of Mercy shrine in France
On Aug. 22, the Holy See issued a “nihil obstat” (no objection) to the miraculous visions and physical healing of... Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship shuts down more nonprofit Catholic organizations, evangelical churches
The closure of the organizations was announced Aug. 29 through the official government newspaper La Gaceta. Read more
Preview of the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress
In little more than a week, the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress will get underway in Quito, Ecuador. Read more
Vatican again calls for a moratorium on killer robots
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations in Geneva since 2023, spoke at a U.N.... Read more
Pope agrees to appointments of two bishops chosen by Syro-Malabar Church for India
The appointments come after years of internal tensions among Syro-Malabar Church leaders regarding a synodal, unified liturgy of the ancient... Read more
