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Indianapolis archbishop offers prayers in response to local mass shooting
The Archbishop of Indianapolis on Friday offered prayers and called on Catholics to work to end gun violence, after a... Read more
Vatican statement on Ramadan: 'Christians and Muslims are called to be bearers of hope'
The Vatican’s interreligious dialogue council released a statement Friday sending “fraternal good wishes” to Muslims for the month of Ramadan. Read more
Christian anthropology can renew the West, Vatican foreign minister says
"I retain an optimism that leads me to believe that with due commitment we can rise again," Archbishop Paul Gallagher... Read more
More states pass bills aimed at protecting women’s sports
State legislatures of West Virginia and Kansas recently passed bills restricting participation in women’s sports to one’s biological sex and... Read more
St. Faustina relic given to Catholic basilica hit by Croatia earthquake
A Catholic basilica in one of the towns most-damaged by an earthquake in Croatia last December recently received a relic... Read more
Why Maine Catholics, unable to meet in person, aren't sheepish about their faith
With the Maine Catholic Youth Meeting taking place virtually for the second year in a row, the Diocese of Portland... Read more
Virtual discernment program helps Boston men explore priesthood
This past week, the Archdiocese of Boston released its new vocation discernment initiative, Scivias, designed to bring vocational guidance to... Read more
How a Catholic family of 16 lives debt-free
Five years ago, a Catholic family of 16 made international news for sending their children to college without any debt... Read more
Charleston diocese sues South Carolina for barring Covid-relief funds from private schools
The Diocese of Charleston filed a suit against South Carolina on Wednesday challenging the state’s “Blaine Amendment”, which prohibits public... Read more
Father Kapaun's remains to return to Kansas, family says
The remains of Servant of God Father Emil Kapaun, army chaplain and hero of the Korean War, will return to... Read more
Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis to make tour of schools in Argentina
A relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis will be displayed for veneration April 18 at a school in Córdoba, Argentina, marking... Read more
Pope Francis: Meeting Christ in the poor renews our missionary vigor
Pope Francis said Thursday that the poverty and exclusion from the job market caused by the coronavirus pandemic has made... Read more
Under financial pressure, Rockville Centre diocese sells pastoral center, closes several schools
In the wake of bankruptcy filings, the Diocese of Rockville Centre in March announced the sale of its $5.2 million... Read more
‘Refugee resettlement has effectively been halted’: Catholics implore Biden to accept more refugees
Catholic organizations expressed dismay that the United States this year could admit the lowest number of refugees in decades. Read more
After vandalism, Houston parish welcomes back refurbished Our Lady of Guadalupe statue
A Catholic parish in Houston held an inauguration ceremony this week for a refurbished statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Soon-to-be-beatified Italian woman pioneered faith-based feminism
Armida Barelli, a lay Catholic leader who formed “generations of conscious and motivated women” in the faith, will be beatified... Read more
Pope Francis to Brazil's bishops: the Risen Christ is 'our strength, our unity'
Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged Brazil’s bishops to be united to each other and to their faith in the risen... Read more
Anthony Fauci, Chelsea Clinton to speak at Vatican health conference
Anthony Fauci, Chelsea Clinton, and Deepak Chopra are among the featured speakers at a Vatican conference being held in May... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Gospel is the answer to the 'new religion' of secularism
True social justice is rooted in the Gospel and not in a secular materialist vision, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: ‘War is the antithesis of fraternity’
Cardinal Parolin said Thursday “the huge sums of money and human resources allocated to armaments make us reflect.” Read more
