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Canon law expert Edward Peters is third faculty member fired by Detroit archbishop
Canon law professor Edward Peters, 68, had taught at Sacred Heart Major Seminary since 2005. Read more
Catholic bishops to join pilgrimage of peace to Japan on anniversary of atomic bombings
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop Paul Etienne, and Archbishop John C. Wester will be part of the pilgrimage. Read more
Leo XIV: Don’t be discouraged in your faith journey, God is always there to sustain you
During a July 29 meeting at the Vatican with catechumens from France, the Holy Father emphasized that baptism “makes us... Read more
Middle Eastern influencers join Church’s first digital missionary jubilee
Meet some of the digital missionaries from the Middle East who are in Rome this week for the Jubilee of... Read more
Cardinal Tagle at influencers jubilee: ‘Love cannot be generated by an algorithm’
“You are not only influencers, you are also missionaries,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said during a Mass in St. Peter’s... Read more
Violence continues to escalate in West Bank as settlers target Christian village
According to eyewitnesses, a group of settlers infiltrated one of the town’s neighborhoods, set two civilian vehicles on fire, and... Read more
Thousands of Vietnamese Catholics gather in Missouri for Marian pilgrimage
The 46th Marian Days pilgrimage will be July 31 to Aug. 3 on the campus of the Congregation of the... Read more
Vatican permits exclusively private devotion for alleged apparitions at Italian mountain
Sant’Onofrio is a mountain in the southern Italian region of Molise. Since 2009, Michelino Marcovecchio has claimed to receive visions... Read more
Pilgrims travel to Rome for Jubilee of Digital Missionaries
Jonathan Strate, the president and CEO of Ascension, said the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries is “an exciting moment for the... Read more
Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds amid Catholic bishops’ peace appeals
The “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire took effect at midnight Tuesday following five days of deadly border clashes. Read more
Lebanese twin brothers turn tragedy into a call to action for Middle East Christians
With a smartphone and an Instagram account, twin brothers Charbel and Giovanni Lteif are closing in on 800,000 followers with... Read more
First-ever Catholic Music Awards celebrates talented artists at the Vatican
Nicknamed the “Grammys of Catholic Music,” the Catholic Music Awards aims to promote, encourage, and recognize the talent of Catholic... Read more
Trump administration acts to protect religious expression of federal workers
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has issued new guidance to safeguard the right of federal employees to express their religion... Read more
Iconic Notre Dames des Champs church in Paris closed after 2 fires in 48 hours
Notre Dame des Champs, a Catholic church in Paris, was targeted in an arson attack just 24 hours after an... Read more
Vatican communication office urges 2-state solution as France backs Palestinian statehood
The editorial manager for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, Andrea Tornielli, called for a “two-state solution” and recognition of Palestine... Read more
Federal judge orders government to keep funding Planned Parenthood, despite new law
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act included a one-year freeze on some abortion facilities receiving Medicaid reimbursements for non-abortive services. Read more
Vatican reports 2024 asset management earnings of 62 million euros
The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See presented its financial statement for the 2024 fiscal year, with net... Read more
World’s largest Planned Parenthood clinic to close due to lack of funding
Planned Parenthood has announced the closure of two of its six clinics in the Houston area, including one known as... Read more
World’s youngest premature baby celebrates his first birthday against all odds
The world’s youngest premature baby, Nash Keen, who was born more than four months early, celebrated his first birthday this... Read more
‘I’m devastated’: Polish archbishop asks Vatican to laicize priest accused of murder
Archbishop Adrian Galbas of Warsaw, Poland, has asked the Vatican to laicize a priest accused of murdering a homeless man. Read more
