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Vatican: Pope Francis has ‘strong cold’
The message said that due to a “strong cold,” the pope did not read his speeches aloud at two morning... Read more
Housekeeper’s husband officially charged in murder of LA Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell
Carlos Medina was arraigned in state court Wednesday and formally charged with one count of murder and a special allegation... Read more
Cuban bishops ask the faithful to pray for the Church in Nicaragua on Ash Wednesday
“In fraternal communion with our Nicaraguan brothers and sisters, we invite the Cuban Catholic faithful to pray for that suffering... Read more
Florida woman charged with murder sues state over wrongful imprisonment of her unborn baby
A pregnant woman being held in a Florida jail pending the outcome of a second-degree murder charge against her is... Read more
Catholic leaders at border criticize Biden’s immigration crackdown
Referred to by some as a “transit ban,” the new policy automatically denies asylum to migrants who cross the border... Read more
At New York Encounter: A monk turned bishop shares the roadmap of his spiritual journey
A highlight of this year’s event was a conversation between a Catholic monk and a top papal diplomat that explored... Read more
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Free yourself ‘from the dictatorship of full schedules’
“This,” the pope said, “is the favorable time to be converted, to stop looking at ourselves and to start looking... Read more
Ukrainian Catholics to livestream Stations of the Cross from bomb shelter on Friday
The online prayer event on the first Friday of Lent at 8 p.m. Kyiv time will tell the personal stories... Read more
Four women opt out of German Synodal Way, saying it ‘departs from the universal Church’
Ahead of the German Synodal Way’s final meeting next month, four prominent participants officially announced Wednesday they were quitting the... Read more
Pope Francis: The Gospel is not ‘a political party, an ideology, a club’
The pope’s weekly general audience took place in a full Paul VI Hall on Ash Wednesday, the first day of... Read more
Traditional Latin Mass attendees waiting to see impact of new Vatican restrictions
A newly issued clarification says that only the Vatican can grant permission for the Old Mass to be said in... Read more
Newly-discovered asteroids named after Jesuits — and a pope
The Vatican Observatory announced this week the naming of four newly-discovered asteroids after notable Catholics, including Pope Gregory XIII. Read more
As Catholics welcome Nicaraguan exiles, leading U.S. bishop calls for restoration of human rights
Catholic organizations in the U.S. have quickly mobilized to welcome political exiles from Nicaragua, but more must be done, Archbishop... Read more
Petition demanding release of Nicaraguan bishop delivered to embassy in Mexico City
The petition with more than 11,000 signatures was delivered to the Nicaraguan embassy in Mexico City and demands the release... Read more
Rector reports more pilgrimages to Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine than before pandemic
“Many people have returned after having been isolated for a long time or having had to refrain from coming to... Read more
Canadian Catholic school student who was suspended for protesting transgender bathroom policy speaks out
Josh Alexander, 16, was suspended this month for expressing his religious and moral objections to the school’s transgender bathroom policy. Read more
Archbishop asks for prayers following new 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Antoine Chahda, the Syrian Catholic archbishop of Aleppo, Syria, asked for prayers after a new 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook Turkey and... Read more
Murdered Bishop David O’Connell mourned in his native Ireland
David O’Connell, an auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles who was shot and killed over the weekend, is being mourned in... Read more
Catholic leaders open new church in UAE’s interfaith Abrahamic Family House
A synagogue, church, and mosque sit opposite a secular visitor pavilion in an interfaith complex meant to encourage goodwill and... Read more
Watchdog raises concerns after arson attacks on German, French churches
Following an arson attack on a historic church in Germany, a European watchdog has raised concerns over hate crimes targeting... Read more
