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Freed Nigerian priest recounts details of his kidnapping by insurgents
Father Stephen Ojapah had fallen fast asleep late on May 25 after an exhausting day of parish work when two... Read more
How Eduardo Verástegui’s latest film inspired him to fight human trafficking
Catholic actor Eduardo Verástegui has launched a national campaign in Mexico to combat human trafficking. Read more
Crowd prays rosary at Colombia’s El Dorado airport to demand reopening of Catholic chapel
The private company that manages the airport closed the chapel on Aug. 26 and said it would become a “space... Read more
Will the German ‘Synodal Way’ lead to a permanent ‘Synodal Council’?
Shortly before the next assembly of the German “Synodal Way,” one of the founders confirmed the goal of establishing a... Read more
Pope Francis: God can speak to us in the unexpected
God can speak to us in the unexpected moments of our lives if we learn to listen well to what... Read more
As new British PM takes office, Catholic bishops offer prayers and help
In a message to new British Prime Minister Liz Truss, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster pledged his prayers and support... Read more
Our Lady of Fatima statue stolen from Catholic church in New Jersey
The pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Gibbsboro, New Jersey, is praying the statue is returned before... Read more
Vatican sends papal nuncio expelled by Nicaragua to Africa
Archbishop Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag will be the apostolic nuncio in Senegal, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and Mauritania. Read more
‘Democracy has won,’ bishop says after broad voter rejection of new Chilean constitution
Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati of Iquique, Chile, made his remarks after a majority of voters rejected the proposal, which sought... Read more
Dutch diocese abandons rule to offer Mass in every parish on Sundays
Due to a shortage of priests and to save on energy costs, the Diocese of Roermond in the Netherlands said... Read more
Artist paints Kazakh Mary and Child for only Marian shrine in Kazakhstan
A Kazakh artist is creating possibly the first-ever painting of Mary and the Child Jesus as native Kazakhs; it will... Read more
With fall coming, let us listen to God’s creation and pray, Catholic bishops say
The “beauty of the fall season” in many parts of the country is a great time to join Pope Francis... Read more
Could Pope Francis meet Xi Jinping in Kazakhstan next week?
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Kazakhstan on the same day Pope Francis will be in the Central... Read more
How did Pope Francis change the Order of Malta?
The reform of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a reform in a more spiritual sense, at least in... Read more
This LA convent-turned-maternity home sets single moms and their babies up for success
Two babies have already been born to guest mothers at the house since opening earlier this summer. Read more
Pope Francis jokes that either he or John XXIV will attend World Youth Day next year
With the next World Youth Day less than a year away, Pope Francis has promised that a pope will be... Read more
German bishop: Evangelizing secular society requires sharing ‘the reasonableness of faith’
The director of Benedict XVI Institute says a “healthy defense of the faith” is necessary if Catholics are to credibly... Read more
How this Mother Teresa documentary sheds new light on a beloved saint
The so-called “definitive movie” about Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be in theaters in October. Read more
Mother Teresa’s feast day: 25 quotes on living life beautifully
When St. Teresa of Kolkata, India, passed away 25 years ago, she left behind guidance on how to live a... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Senate to pass protections for working moms in Labor Day message
In their message for Labor Day, the U.S. bishops have urged the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as... Read more
