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Cardinals’ council discusses pandemic recovery, curial reform with Pope Francis
The seven members of the Council of Cardinals met online. Read more
Biden's National Day of Prayer proclamation lacks mention of God
US President Joe Biden issued on Wednesday the annual proclamation of a National Day of Prayer, without mentioning any deity... Read more
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Baton Rouge diocese to celebrate 60th anniversary by celebrating St Joseph
The Diocese of Baton Rouge plans to celebrate the Year of St. Joseph in conjunction with its 60th anniversary. Read more
Catholic bioethicist laments HHS removal of restrictions on fetal tissue research
A Catholic bioethicist has repeated his objection to the Biden administration’s decision that the National Institutes of Health no longer... Read more
State Department allowing U.S. embassies to fly LGBT 'Pride' flags
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is allowing U.S. diplomatic posts around the world to fly the LGBT “Pride” flag on... Read more
Legislators urge Biden to address global religious persecution
A bipartisan group of members of Congress asked President Biden this week to prioritize responding to global religious persecution. Read more
Nigerian priest thought missing resurfaces after followers storm episcopal residence
A priest of the Diocese of Enugu who founded Adoration Ministry resurfaced Wednesday, hours after his followers stormed the episcopal... Read more
Anthony Fauci, Deepak Chopra speak at first day of Vatican health conference
Fauci spoke about the evolution of the scientific community’s response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Read more
Catholic University receives $20 million donation for nursing school
The Catholic University of America has received a $20 million donation to assist 160 nursing students at its nursing school... Read more
Charleston diocese dismayed at South Carolina legislature’s attempt to resume executions
The Diocese of Charleston expressed its dismay Thursday after the South Carolina state House passed a bill effectively allowing the... Read more
Jesuits in Chile to compensate four victims of sexual abuse by former priest
Four victims sexually abused by former priest Jaime Guzmán Astaburuaga will be compensated with 15 million pesos each (about $21,000). Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader: We are not ‘schismatics’
Bishop Bätzing said the German Church remains close to Rome, despite tensions over same-sex blessings, Communion for Protestants, and the... Read more
Pope Francis to hold general audience with the public on May 12
For the past six months, the pope has held his Wednesday audiences in the library of the Apostolic Palace. Read more
‘We are ready to give up our lives’: 34 new Swiss Guards take oath to protect the pope
One new Swiss Guard said: “I’ve always wanted to serve God in a way, and I wanted to serve the... Read more
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EWTN’s Warsaw: Biden’s support for abortion, 'transgenderism,' ‘couldn’t be more disappointing’
The head of the EWTN media network said that President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office “couldn’t be more... Read more
Pope Francis prays for pandemic-stricken India
The pope said: “I am writing to convey my heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness to all the Indian people.” Read more
Swedish hospital praised for halting gender-transitioning for children under 16
Swedish doctors will no longer prescribe hormones or drugs to halt or delay puberty for children under the age of... Read more
Pope Francis sends video message to Argentina for feast of Our Lady of Lujan
“I will accompany you from here,” Pope Francis said in the video published on May 6. Read more
Pope Francis: Migrants bearing brunt of ‘aggressive’ nationalism and ‘radical individualism’
The pope made the comment in his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Read more
‘Security consultant’ says Cardinal Becciu asked her to compile ‘files’ on Vatican personnel
Cecilia Marogna made the allegation in an interview aired on an Italian investigative news program. Read more
