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New York prosecutor drops charges against suspect in bloody assault on pro-life advocate
The suspect in the assault of a pro-life advocate in New York City earlier this year will not face charges... Read more
Pope Leo XIV names first head of major Vatican department
Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a head of a major Vatican office since his election: Archbishop Filippo... Read more
Courage International marks 45 years helping faithful address same-sex attraction
Courage International, the Catholic apostolate that helps men and women experiencing same-sex attraction “persevere on the path of holiness,” marked... Read more
U.S. bishops reiterate solidarity with faithful of Africa amid ongoing conflicts
The United States bishops have expressed their solidarity with the bishops and faithful in Africa “amidst ongoing conflicts” on the... Read more
Planned Parenthood could owe $1.8 billion in Medicaid fraud lawsuit
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday in the case, Doe v. Planned Parenthood. Read more
Police investigate flyers at Georgetown recruiting for far-left gun group tied to violence
Police are investigating a number of posters displayed on Georgetown University’s campus that appear to be recruiting students for a... Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols condemns words and symbols ‘co-opting Christianity’
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, and other English faith leaders condemned the “co-opting”... Read more
Peruvian bishop resigns after investigation for sexual misconduct, financial mismanagement
Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Bishop Ciro Quispe López of Juli, Peru, following a Vatican investigation initiated in... Read more
Gaza’s only Catholic priest: ‘For mercy’s sake stop this war and stop killing people’
The only parish priest in Gaza, Father Gabriel Romanelli, pleaded in a video posted Sept. 23 for an end to... Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger to attend climate justice conference led by Pope Leo XIV
This is the second time the American actor will meet with a pontiff, having greeted Pope Francis in January 2017... Read more
Bishop Bätzing: German bishops not on ‘confrontational course with Rome’
At their autumn assembly in Fulda, the German bishops defended controversial blessing guidelines for same-sex couples despite Pope Leo XIV’s... Read more
Apartments built at Virginia parish highlight faith-led efforts to address housing crisis
A project to develop dozens of affordable housing units in a Richmond, Virginia, parish is underscoring the ongoing need for... Read more
Vatican struggles against spread of ‘deepfake’ images of Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican communications team said it has reported hundreds of accounts, mostly on YouTube, posting deepfakes of Pope Leo XIV. Read more
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UPDATE: Notre Dame announces investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by dorm hall priest
The allegations concern Father Thomas King, CSC, who was rector of the school’s Zahm Hall dorm from 1980 to 1997. Read more
Catholic University of America panel explores how Christians should think about AI
The Catholic University of America hosted a panel this week to discuss how Christians should think about the developing technology... Read more
Study finds gaps in psychological screening of priesthood candidates
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University conducted the study in collaboration with the McGrath Institute... Read more
Opposition mounts to Archdiocese of Chicago plan to fete Durbin
Opposition is mounting against Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich’s decision to honor U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, with a “lifetime achievement... Read more
Catholic bishops, politicians call for prayer after shooting at ICE facility in Dallas
Politicians and bishops are calling for prayer and an end to political violence after two ICE detainees were killed and... Read more
Mexico’s oldest diocese celebrates 500th anniversary with 500 hours of Eucharistic adoration
The Diocese of Tlaxcala, the oldest in Mexico, is commemorating its quincentennial with a 500-hour period of continuous Eucharistic adoration. Read more
Pope Leo XIV sends message to exorcists gathered in Rome
Pope Leo XIV addressed a message to the approximately 300 exorcist priests who gathered in Rome from Sept. 15–20. Read more
