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BREAKING: Police force their way into chancery and abduct bishop in Nicaragua
Nicaraguan police forced their way into the residence of Bishop Rolando Álvarez Friday morning and abducted the prelate, an outspoken... Read more
How Pope Francis is changing the shape of the Roman Curia
The new round of promotions and demotions in the Vatican is the consequence of two decisions recently taken by Pope... Read more
A Priest and Martyr for the Faith: The cause for the beatification of Father Ragheed Ganni
It has been fifteen years since the martyrdom of Father Ragheed Ganni, the Chaldean priest of the Holy Spirit parish... Read more
Fresno bishop joins march for farmworkers’ union voting rights bill
Bishop Joseph Brennan of Fresno joined the United Farm Workers last week for a portion of the union’s march through... Read more
Man arrested for burglary, property destruction at Catholic school in DC
Police have arrested and charged the man believed to have vandalized St. Anthony School in Washington, D.C., last week, Read more
Journalist who reported on massacre of Nigerian Christians to stand trial for “cyberstalking”
Luka Binniyat, a Catholic human rights reporter, is facing prison after writing an article in which the Nigerian government was... Read more
Back-to-school in Uvalde means Catholic school scholarships for hurting families
A Catholic charity with a longtime link to Uvalde has funded 30 scholarships so that students may attend the local... Read more
Spanish bishops stand in solidarity with Church in Nicaragua, persecuted by Ortega government
At least two Spanish archdioceses have expressed their support for the Church in Nicaragua, which is being persecuted by prsident... Read more
Vatican will not take Cardinal Ouellet to trial for sex abuse allegation
Ouellet, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Bishops, was accused of sexual assault in a civil suit filed this week... Read more
Australian Anglicans split over same-sex marriage
An attempt by the Sydney archdiocese to affirm that marriage is only between a man and a woman was narrowly... Read more
Why the Vatican's Secretariat of State is set to face a trial in the UK over the London property deal
Following a ruling by the British Court of Appeal, the Vatican’s Secretariat of State is set to face a trial... Read more
The relics St. Helena brought to Rome from the Holy Land
The mother of Constantine the Great, St. Helena, is believed to have restored many sites in the Holy Land, where... Read more
Each of Louisiana’s abortion clinics are leaving the state
The three abortion clinics in Louisiana are leaving the state following the state’s Supreme Court Aug. 12 decision that an... Read more
UN: China’s mistreatment of the Uyghurs amounts to modern-day slavery
In recent years, China has detained Uyghurs in hundreds of “reeducation camps” and reportedly subjected them to torture and political... Read more
Arlington bishop offers path forward after implementing Traditional Latin Mass restrictions
Effective September 8, Burbidge’s directives allow eight parishes to continue offering the Traditional Latin Mass. But only three of those... Read more
Pope Francis: An alliance between old and young will save the family
Pope Francis on Wednesday emphasized the family’s need for healthy relationships and dialogue between the young and the elderly. Read more
Reform and obedience to the Pope: How two crucial meetings will shape the future of the Order of Malta
The debate on the reform of the Order of Malta is entering a crucial phase on Wednesday: Two meetings are... Read more
What you need to know about Pope Francis’ next consistory
On Saturday, Aug. 27, Pope Francis will place a red biretta on the heads of 18 bishops and two priests,... Read more
Sri Lankan priest involved in protests granted bail
A priest involved in the recent protests in Sri Lanka has been granted bail after being accused of several criminal... Read more
Archbishop condemns attacks by organized crime in US-Mexico border area
Francisco Moreno Barrón, the archbishop of Tijuana, Mexico, condemned the 20 attacks carried out in several towns in the state... Read more
