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Missouri bishops plead for death row inmate on eve of execution
The Catholic bishops of Missouri are urging the faithful to contact Gov. Mike Parson to stay the execution of convicted... Read more
The Catholic Church by the numbers: more Catholics but fewer vocations
While vocations to the priesthood and religious life have decreased overall, the Church shows signs of growth in some parts... Read more
Jessica Hanna, Catholic mother who chose life amid cancer battle, dies
“Be sure to remember — with every Good Friday comes an Easter Sunday,” the mother of four pointed out. “With... Read more
Trump on abortion: ‘It’s up to the states to do the right thing’
In a video, Trump touted his role in appointing three Supreme Court Justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade in... Read more
New Vatican document highlights Church’s ‘ever-greater understanding of human dignity’
Dignity “belongs to the person… simply because he or she exists and is willed, created, and loved by God,” the... Read more
Nicaragua dictatorship sentences 11 Christian leaders to prison, fines them $880 million
The trial took place in wake of the leaders’ success in bringing together thousands of people to pray in public... Read more
Vatican document on human dignity condemns gender transition, surrogacy, abortion
In the declaration, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith cautions against threats to human dignity that begin at... Read more
Church in Kyrgyzstan: a ‘blossoming bud’ growing in the peripheries of the world
The Apostolic Administration of Kyrgyzstan convened a two-day meeting April 2-3 in the capital of Bishkek to pray and discuss... Read more
Study from Netherlands: Most children outgrow transgender inclinations
The 15-year study, which was conducted by researchers at the Netherlands’ University of Groningen, tracked the gender unhappiness rates of... Read more
8 things to know and share about the Annunciation
The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce the incarnation of Christ. Here are eight things to know and share... Read more
Woman born of surrogacy shares why she supports Pope Francis’ call for a global ban
Born via surrogacy in the United States in 1991, Olivia Maurel is now a leading campaigner for the abolition of... Read more
A total solar eclipse through a lens of faith
When the total solar eclipse occurs on April 8, many will be looking skyward to observe the phenomenon from a... Read more
5 reasons to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a pious practice revealed to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska by Jesus himself that has spread... Read more
Pope Francis on Divine Mercy Sunday: The ‘fullness of life’ is ‘realized in Jesus’
“Every living encounter with Jesus enables us to have more life,” Pope Francis said in his reflection. Read more
University of Mary student choir celebrates Eucharistic Revival
Choir director Rebecca Raber hopes that through their recordings, the beauty of sacred music “will draw hearts to Christ in... Read more
16 insights from St. John Paul II on divine mercy
Pope John Paul II made teaching and spreading Divine Mercy a keystone of his pontificate. Read more
Wisconsin bishop accuses Archbishop Viganò of ‘public defamation’
Bishop James Powers of the Diocese of Superior has written a sharply worded letter in response to Archbishop Carlo Maria... Read more
Diocese of Rome shake-up: Pope Francis transfers vicar to Vatican post
The reassignment of Cardinal Angelo De Donatis is part of a major reform of the Diocese of Rome by Pope... Read more
New film tells inspiring story of young priest who left a lasting impact
“Love God’s Will” tells the inspiring story of Father Ryan Stawaisz, a young priest from Texas who touched the hearts... Read more
Why go on a spiritual retreat?
Four Catholic priests share their reflections in answer to a simple but very important question for the life of faith:... Read more
