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Why do Catholics say certain phrases three times during Mass?
Here’s an explanation that aims to help you better understand and appreciate an important aspect of the holy Eucharist. Read more
J.D. Vance: Trump will veto national pro-life law
Vance’s statement echoes Trump’s messaging, which has been consistent since April that he considers abortion a states’ issue. Read more
First Indonesian priest ordained in the U.S. excited for Pope Francis’ visit
Father Miguel Marie, a Franciscan Missionary of the Eternal Word, was born in West Java, Indonesia, and emigrated to northern... Read more
Pope Francis on Ukraine’s Russian Orthodox Church ban: ‘Churches are not to be touched!’
A new Ukrainian law, which passed the country’s Parliament on Aug. 20, bans the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukrainian territory. Read more
Pope Francis meets with families of 2020 Beirut blast victims
Four years since the deadly blast that killed more than 220 people and injured some 6,500, investigations into the cause... Read more
Building in ‘God’s backyard’: Los Angeles affordable housing project could herald things to come
Projects getting underway in California are supercharging efforts to repurpose available Church properties for residential use. Read more
Pope Francis prays for people of Nicaragua: ‘Renew your hope in Jesus’
The pope entrusted Nicaragua to the protection and intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more
Priest chef Father Leo opens restaurant to serve second chances and feed souls
Father Leo Patalinghug, a radio and TV host and award-winning chef, has opened a new restaurant in downtown Baltimore called... Read more
Olympic bell given to Notre Dame Cathedral will ring during every Mass
A bell made for the recent Paris Olympics will be rung during Masses when Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens... Read more
Pope Francis: War has an ‘abyss of evil’ at its center
Pope Francis asked Catholic politicians and legislators to be witnesses of hope to a “war-weary world,” especially the next generation. Read more
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Opus Dei prelate responds to those who consider group ‘conservative, powerful, and secretive’
During his recent trip through Latin America, the prelate of Opus Dei gave an interview in which he responded to... Read more
U.S. Catholics fund replacement for cathedral bell destroyed in atomic bombing of Nagasaki
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, U.S. Catholics helped fund the replacement of... Read more
New film ‘Reagan’ aims to unite, Catholic actor says
The new biopic “Reagan” hits the theaters on Aug. 30, starring Dennis Quaid and Catholic actor David Henrie, who portrays... Read more
Chicago pregnancy center vandalized as Democratic National Convention closes
Security cameras allegedly captured four vandals in the act of splattering red paint on the pregnancy center’s entrance and painting... Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends campaign, urges voters to elect Donald Trump
Kennedy said the Democratic Party has “departed so dramatically on the core values that I grew up with.” Read more
Can I get a vasectomy? Here’s what the Catholic Church teaches
Each year an estimated 500,000 men in the U.S. choose vasectomies. Most who do so are middle-aged and married —... Read more
Nebraska voters will consider dueling pro-life and pro-abortion amendments in November
One proposal would constitutionally enshrine the state’s current pro-life protections, and the other would enshrine a constitutional “right” to abortion. Read more
Pope Francis meets wrongly-imprisoned Italian man freed after 33 years behind bars
Beniamino Zuncheddu, now in his 60s, was released from prison in January after his murder conviction was overturned. Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship eliminates tax exemptions for Catholic and evangelical churches
Lawyer and researcher Martha Patricia Molina considers the measure a “fiscal blow” that will end up “financially suffocating the Church.” Read more
Pope to Madagascar Eucharistic Congress pilgrims: Be missionaries of God’s love to others
In a message for pilgrims at the third National Eucharistic Congress in Madagascar, Pope Francis says each person should be... Read more
