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Minor seminary in Burkina Faso attacked
Saint Kisito de Bougui, a minor seminary in Burkina Faso, was attacked overnight, the pontifical charity Aid to the Church... Read more
Vatican: Number of Catholics worldwide rose by 16 million in 2020
The Church grew most rapidly in Asia and Africa. Read more
Pope Francis: Ask Our Lady of Lourdes to help you have an open heart
His video message marked the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Read more
Are diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Beijing on the horizon?
Two personnel moves have prompted speculation that the Vatican is changing its diplomatic strategy. Read more
Pilgrims couldn’t visit Lourdes. So a drone photographer took Lourdes to them
How a young French Catholic overcame the limits of the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Pope Francis appoints bishop to lead two Irish Catholic dioceses
Bishop Michael Duignan said it was ‘a historic day’ for the Catholic Church in Ireland. Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘great symphony of prayer’ ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year
He said he hoped that 2024 would see an outpouring of prayer. Read more
Mark Wahlberg: Upcoming film about Helena priest Father Stu aims to inspire
An upcoming film about a rough-and-tumble Montana priest has the potential to inspire every person to consider a relationship with... Read more
Vatican Observatory announces discovery of 'trans-Neptunian object'
The Vatican Observatory recently announced the discovery of an object in the solar system orbiting the sun at a distance... Read more
Religious repression in Hong Kong could soon worsen, Christian cleric warns
Speaking anonymously during an online discussion, a Christian cleric in Hong Kong said he thinks it is likely that greater... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago shifts course on school mask mandate
Catholic schools across much of the Archdiocese of Chicago (but not in the city of Chicago) can now make masks... Read more
Thieves rob Franciscan church, desecrate tabernacle in Chile
Unidentified persons broke into the Franciscan Recollects church in Santiago, Chile, Feb. 9 and forced open the tabernacle, scattering the... Read more
Beatification cause of Sister Bernardita de la Inmaculada Sesso advances
The Argentine bishops’ representative for the causes of saints, Bishop Santiago Olivera of the Military Diocese, presented in Rome Feb.... Read more
Pope Francis: Lack of basic health care access is a ‘social virus’
He said the antidote was a ‘culture of fraternity.’ Read more
Chicago archdiocese announces new groupings from parish mergers
As part of its “Renew My Church” initiative the Archdiocese of Chicago recently announced 12 new parish groupings. By July,... Read more
Can Cardinal Hollerich help to reconcile the German ‘Synodal Way’ with the global synodal process?
A working group is bringing together leaders of the two initiatives. Read more
French abuse report authors respond to critics who challenged 330,000 victims estimate
A 15-page critique claimed the report lacked ‘scientific rigor.’ Read more
Pope Francis recalls powerful message from Pius XII 70 years later
Pius XII made a landmark radio broadcast on Feb. 10, 1952. Read more
Pope Francis will make 2-day visit to Malta in April
The trip is scheduled to take place on April 2-3. Read more
This Colombian bishop in a drug trafficking zone receives death threats
Since 2017 Bishop Rubén Darío Jaramillo Montoya has led the Diocese of Buenaventura, centered on one of Colombia’s main seaports.... Read more
