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Pregnancy center director tells Congress pro-life work ‘worth the risk’ of attacks
The director said her center has had to spend roughly $150,000 — money that could have been used elsewhere —... Read more
Green Bay diocese issues gender identity policy consistent with biological sex
The Diocese of Green Bay has added a clause to its education policy manual that prohibits the use of pronouns... Read more
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton shrine begins renovation of museum, visitor center
The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton broke ground last month on a renovation of its museum and visitor... Read more
Pope Francis appoints three women to Dicastery for Bishops
Pope Francis on Wednesday named three women to the Dicastery of Bishops, the Vatican office responsible for evaluating new members... Read more
Was Peter's Pence used to finance investments like the now infamous London property deal?
Was Peter's Pence used to finance investments like the now infamous London property deal? Read more
Pope Francis rules out living in the Vatican or Argentina if he resigns
In an interview with Univisión and Televisa broadcast July 12, the pope said that “for the moment,” he hasn’t considered... Read more
Fire destroys half of the Chapels of Light at Lourdes shrine
The shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France estimated damages to be a little more than $1.5 million. Read more
Pastor says flames did not engulf tabernacle in arson attack on Catholic church in Maryland
St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Parish in Bethesda, Maryland, was attacked on July 10. Read more
Kansas archbishop: Catholic church attacks are ‘un-American’
Parish buildings and a statue of the Blessed Mother were “extensively defaced” with red spray paint in an “overt act... Read more
Pope Francis considers it an ‘incoherence’ that President Biden, a Catholic, supports abortion rights
The pope made the comment about the Catholic U.S. president in an interview broadcast July 12. Read more
As Catholic Church in Australia ends plenary council, members hope for lasting impact
The Catholic Church in Australia has concluded its Fifth Plenary Council. After months of debate and discussion on Church governance... Read more
Costa Rican bishop receives Missionaries of Charity expelled from Nicaragua
Bishop Eugenio Salazar Mora of Tilarán-Liberia in Costa Rica greeted the nuns one by one and knelt as he greeted... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Fairbanks bishop Zielinski to lead Minnesota diocese
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed former Air Force chaplain and Fairbanks Bishop Chad Zielinski to lead the Diocese of New... Read more
Twitter hoaxer raises alarm with false report of Benedict XVI's passing
Italian Tommasso De Benedetti has created bogus Twitter accounts before to fool people. Read more
Mexican bishop to country's president: 'We've done our job as pastors'
Bishop Ramón Castro Castro on July 9 responded to recent remarks by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who called the... Read more
Pope Francis jokes about upcoming Canada trip: 'They say it's not easy, I think it is'
After visiting a community of Jesuits in Rome this weekend, Pope Francis joked about his upcoming trip to Canada, from... Read more
Church of England lacks 'official definition' of woman, bishop says
Robert Innes, the Church of England’s Bishop in Europe, has said that that ecclesial community has no definition of a... Read more
Pope Francis assures Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishops of prayers, 'involvement' to end war
Pope Francis said he is praying for Ukraine and working behind the scenes to help suffering Ukrainians. Read more
Defendant in Vatican trial claims Pope Francis knew all about the London property deal
As the Vatican’s historic trial revolving around a London property deal and allegations of corruption continues, the question of what... Read more
Pope Francis: Conscientious objector Bl. Franz Jägerstätter an example for youth
Pope Francis on Monday invited young people to learn the story of Bl. Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector who was... Read more
