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Food truck for the homeless arrives at the Vatican
Volunteers will distribute meals to people living on the streets around St. Peter’s Basilica Read more
Human rights activist asks UNESCO to ensure protection of Nagorno-Karabakh’s historic Christian sites
The sites include 161 churches. Read more
A doctor begged a religious sister for help. Last week, she and her family escaped Afghanistan.
When Sister Deirdre "Dede" Byrne picked up the phone in December 2021, a young man on the other end of... Read more
Parents, professor vow to keep speaking out against Boston College's booster mandate
A petition and telephone campaign by parents and others opposed to Boston College’s COVID-19 booster shot mandate failed to stop... Read more
Embezzlement from children's non-profit means prison time for ex-CEO
A former executive of a historically Catholic Michigan non-profit that serves neglected children and young adults has been sentenced to... Read more
Study challenges claim that legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide could ‘save lives’
The peer-reviewed paper analyzed suicide rates in Europe. Read more
Chicago-area Catholic principal who defied mask mandate won't return to school, pastor says
A principal at a Catholic school who was placed on leave after he defied the Archdiocese of Chicago's mask mandate... Read more
Pope Francis: 'The world needs beauty more than ever'
The pope met with a French Catholic group dedicated to supporting artists and celebrating sacred art, architecture, poetry, and music. Read more
Pope Francis gives personal reflection on 52 years of priesthood
He suggested the speech might be the ‘swan song’ of his priestly life. Read more
Washington archdiocese drops mask mandate in Maryland schools
Following an outcry from parents, the Archdiocese of Washington has reportedly decided to permit its schools in Maryland to go... Read more
DeSantis spokeswoman charges Miami archbishop with lying about governor's migration remarks
The governor of Florida is taking issue with an ad campaign featuring a quote from Archbishop Thomas Wenski criticizing the... Read more
Mexican bishop: Apparent Eucharistic miracle of Tixtla has yet to be approved by Rome
The case of the alleged Eucharistic miracle of Tixtla in Mexico has not yet been concluded and the decision of... Read more
Verdict in Finland’s Bible tweet trial expected in March
The trial of Päivi Räsänen, a physician and mother of five, ended on Feb. 14. Read more
Italy’s constitutional court blocks physician-assisted suicide referendum
The Italian bishops welcomed the court’s decision. Read more
Catechesis about the Eucharist a top priority, Cleveland bishop says
Sharing the truth about the Real Presence in the Eucharist will be a top priority for the Diocese of Cleveland... Read more
Vatican speaker says palliative care is a ‘revolutionary endeavor’
Euthanasia and assisted suicide are spreading across Europe. Read more
Pope Francis recalls late Italian cardinal’s ‘love for the ministry of reconciliation’
Cardinal Luigi De Magistris died days before his 96th birthday. Read more
Are Pope Francis’ changes to canon law true decentralization?
In practice, the pope has imposed decentralization by centralizing decisions upon himself. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Let us ask ourselves if, in our hearts, we love the Church’
At the general audience, he concluded his 12-week catechesis on St. Joseph. Read more
Medical workers ask Supreme Court to block NY vaccine mandate lacking religious exemption
A group of healthcare workers once again petitioned the Supreme Court on Monday to block New York’s coronavirus vaccine mandate... Read more
