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Book on the thought of Pope Francis to be distributed in Buenos Aires province schools
The government of Buenos Aires province in Argentina will distribute the book “The Teacher: The Humanism of Pope Francis” in... Read more
Vatican allows New Zealand ban on Scottish congregation after alleged illicit exorcisms
Christchurch Bishop Michael Gielen said in an Aug. 10 letter to his diocese that the Vatican “rejected in its entirety”... Read more
Baltimore to receive statue by Timothy Schmalz depicting Christ mourning a murder victim
The statue, made by Catholic artist Timothy Schmalz, is titled “Thou Shall Not Kill.” Read more
French bishops ask that priest who served time for rape of a minor not be promoted
The French bishops’ conference has asked the archbishop of Toulouse to rescind the promotion of a priest who served time... Read more
Proposed solar farm plan threatens English Camino, UK bishop says
Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth is concerned about a proposal to build a huge solar farm on the English stretch... Read more
Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince denounces the ‘collapse of humanity’ in Haitian society
The Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince denounced the “collapse of humanity” in Haitian society in response to the kidnapping of nine people... Read more
Pope Leo XIV approves measures benefiting families of Vatican employees
Pope Leo has approved measures benefiting Vatican employees, expanding paternity leave, the rights of parents with disabled children, and granting... Read more
Westminster archbishop issues statement condemning Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City
Archbishop of Westminster in England and Wales Cardinal Vincent Nichols has issued a statement condemning Israel’s plans to take over... Read more
Syracuse’s bishop takes on extra job of parish priest for 3 churches
The Diocese of Syracuse, New York, announced on Aug. 9 that Bishop Douglas J. Lucia has taken on the additional... Read more
Colombian senator dies 2 months after being shot by assassin
Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay died Monday morning, Aug. 11, just over two months after being shot by a hitman,... Read more
‘Hebrew Catholic’ association launches in Israel
The Association of Hebrew Catholics celebrated its official launch with a Mass on Aug. 9, the eve of the feast... Read more
Priest injured in church attack as police investigate Northern Ireland murder
The parish priest of Downpatrick, Canon John Murray, is in a “serious but stable” condition in the hospital following the... Read more
Cardinal Chomali: 21st-century Christian ‘will either be a martyr or will not be a Christian’
“The Christian of the 21st century will either be a martyr or will not be a Christian,” said the archbishop... Read more
Mother Marie André: From CIA hopeful to cloistered Poor Clare abbess
Mother Marie André, a Poor Clare of Perpetual Adoration at the Our Lady of Solitude Monastery in Tonopah, Arizona, tells... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges mercy and vigilance in Angelus at St. Peter’s
Pope Leo XIV calls Catholics worldwide to invest their lives in compassion and mercy, urging vigilance and generosity in daily... Read more
First-ever RISE Awards recognizes innovative evangelization projects on college campuses
The Associates of St. John Bosco recently announced its first-ever winners of the RISE Awards for innovative college campus ministry... Read more
Father Mike Schmitz: Campus ministry is ‘best of both worlds’
While many know him for his popular podcasts, Father Mike Schmitz is first and foremost the chaplain at the Newman... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells newly ordained 24-year-old priest to ‘never lose your joy’
Pope Leo XIV told one of the youngest priests in Spain, recently-ordained Father Miguel Tovar, 24, to never lose “the... Read more
Daniel O’Connell: The peaceful liberator who won Catholic emancipation in Ireland
Daniel O’Connell’s efforts culminated in the passage of the Catholic Relief Act of 1829, which allowed Catholics to sit in... Read more
Hope in Iraq: Churches full as 1,500 children celebrate first Communion
Just weeks ago, Christians throughout Iraq celebrated as 1,500 boys and girls received their first holy Communion. Read more
