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Myanmar Catholic nun says Eucharistic adoration gave her strength to kneel before police
The image of Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng begging police not to attack protesters went viral. Read more
‘We took the family for granted’: Leaders grapple with Italy’s accelerating birth crisis
Pope Francis will attend a May 14 event on the country’s demographic decline. Read more
Cardinal Pell leads Eucharistic procession in Rome
The former Vatican finance czar led the annual procession at the Angelicum on May 13, Read more
Metuchen seminarian killed in hit-and-run accident in New York City
A seminarian for the Diocese of Metuchen was killed Tuesday evening in a hit-and-run accident in Manhattan. Read more
As Pentecost approaches, EWTN publishes Holy Spirit novena e-book
The feast of Pentecost falls May 23 this year, and the Eternal Word Global Catholic Network has made available an... Read more
No shrine from China in the 'rosary marathon' against the pandemic
There was some hope that the Marian Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Sheshan, in the People's Republic of... Read more
U.S. bishops pray for peace as Israel-Hamas conflict rages
The U.S. bishops’ conference offered prayers for peace in the Holy Land on Thursday, as conflict between Israel and Hamas... Read more
Pope Francis meets Argentine president for first time since abortion legalization
Alberto Fernández championed a bill that legalized abortion up to the the 14th week of pregnancy. Read more
Court hears pro-life challenge to German municipality’s prayer vigil ban
In 2019, the municipality in Pforzheim, southwest Germany, denied pro-lifers permission to hold vigils near a pre-abortion advisory center. Read more
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Cardinal at Fatima shrine: World needs ‘spiritual restart’ after pandemic
Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça was preaching on the May 13 feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Read more
‘I was in shock’: Polish cardinal recalls assassination attempt on St. John Paul II 40 years on
The Polish pope collapsed into the arms of Msgr. Dziwisz when he was struck by four bullets on May 13,... Read more
Minnesota Catholic Conference highlights Church's role in public square
As Minnesota’s legislature prepares to finish its legislative session for the year, the state Catholic conference has noted a recent... Read more
HHS Secretary: 'There is no law' against 'partial-birth abortion'
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday said that late-term abortions are done to “protect” women’s health,... Read more
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Madison bishop prays for pro-abortion Catholic politicians
A second U.S. bishop last week publicly supported the Archbishop of San Francisco’s challenge to Catholic politicians who are pro-abortion. Read more
Sunday Mass obligation to resume in Connecticut's dioceses
The Latin rite bishops in Connecticut announced Monday that in each of their dioceses the general obligation to assist at... Read more
Argentine parish where Eucharistic miracles occurred receives relic of Bl Carlo Acutis
On the 29th anniversary of the first Eucharistic miracle that took place in the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires’ Santa María... Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Witness testimony gives conflicting view of victim, pre-seminary
The Vatican City State’s criminal court heard testimony from five witnesses. Read more
Uyghur journalist: ‘The Chinese government sees any religion as a threat to its rule’
Gulchehra Hoja spoke at a virtual event hosted by the U.S. embassy to the Holy See. Read more
Five bishops, 220 priests have died from Covid in Mexico
According to a May 11 report from the Catholic Multimedia Center eight women religious, six men religious, and 12 deacons... Read more
German foreign minister welcomes day of same-sex blessings ahead of papal audience
Heiko Maas backed the blessing ceremonies held in around 80 German cities on May 10. Read more
