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Pope Francis at his general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace April 7, 2021.

Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘There is no grief in the Church that is borne in solitude’

Apr 7, 2021

At this morning’s general audience, Pope Francis said that the communion of saints means that Christians are never alone in... Read more

Br. Alois Leser,  prior of the Taizé Community in France.

Taizé leader: Young people are longing to meet together again

Apr 7, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The prior of Taizé has said that his community sees how young people are longing to meet together again in... Read more

Catholic teaching on Communion applies to politicians who support abortion, too, bishop says

Apr 6, 2021

Catholic teaching sees the Eucharist as Christ’s transformative sacrifice on the cross and this Holy Communion must only be received... Read more

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LA Archdiocese to close, consolidate six elementary schools

Apr 6, 2021

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced this week that six Catholic elementary schools in the area will close and be... Read more

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Utah to require fathers to pay for half of pregnancy costs

Apr 6, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

A new law in Utah will require fathers to pay for half of the mother’s cost of pregnancy, making Utah... Read more

White House: Biden has ‘difference of opinion’ from Catholics concerned about Equality Act

Apr 6, 2021

The White House on Tuesday said that President Joe Biden “has a difference of opinion” from Catholics concerned that the... Read more

Bishop Conley distributes Communion during his Mass of Installation as Bishop of Lincoln, Nov. 20, 2012. Credit: Seth DeMoor/CNA.

Nebraska dioceses to restore Sunday Mass obligation in May

Apr 6, 2021

The bishops of the three local Churches in Nebraska will each restore the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and... Read more

St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo.

Judge puts three dozen lawsuits against Buffalo parishes on hold amid bankruptcy

Apr 6, 2021

A federal bankruptcy judge last week put 36 lawsuits against Buffalo Catholic parishes and schools on hold until this fall,... Read more

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Controversial Way of the Cross in Mexico depicts radical feminists beating Christ

Apr 6, 2021

By ACI Prensa

A modern day reenactment of the Way of the Cross held Good Friday in southern Mexico drew criticism in local... Read more

Msgr. Robert Oliver, then secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, in Rome, July 11, 2019.

American priest reveals communication ‘mix-up’ about end of Vatican job

Apr 6, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Msgr. Robert Oliver has said that due to a “mix-up,” he was not told in advance that his service on... Read more

Arkansas legislature overrides veto of gender-transitioning ban

Apr 6, 2021

The Arkansas state legislature voted on Tuesday to override a veto by Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) of a bill prohibiting... Read more

Missouri nuns have a history of being targeted for shootings, harassment

Apr 6, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

A recent series of shootings at a Benedictine abbey in Missouri is only the latest manifestation of ongoing violence and... Read more

Hans Küng receives an honorary degree from the National University of Distance Education in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 27, 2011.

Controversial Swiss theologian Hans Küng dies at age 93

Apr 6, 2021

The influential and controversial Swiss theologian Hans Küng has died at the age of 93. Read more

Pope Francis prays at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 2, 2013.

Pope Francis urges Catholics to pray for people risking lives to fight for fundamental rights

Apr 6, 2021

Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray this month for people risking their lives by standing up... Read more

UK Supreme Court, Parliament Square, London.

Pro-life group: End of mother’s UK legal battle over life support for 5-year-old girl ‘a tragedy’

Apr 6, 2021

A pro-life group has described the U.K. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a mother’s appeal over the removal of... Read more

Cardinal Nichols and the Archbishop of Canterbury pray at Westminster Cathedral, London, June 15, 2020.

Cardinal and Archbishop of Canterbury urge UK government not to cut foreign aid budget

Apr 6, 2021

An English cardinal and the Archbishop of Canterbury are urging the U.K. government to reconsider plans to cut its foreign... Read more

Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s 120th birthday marked with rosary for chastity

Apr 6, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

To mark the birth of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati 120 years ago today, three Italian groups are inviting Catholics to... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State.

Cardinal Parolin: I am sad to see the loss of faith and reason in Europe

Apr 6, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said in an interview that euthanasia and abortion laws in Europe represent... Read more

One year later: How D.C. Catholic Charities is serving the most vulnerable during COVID-19

Apr 5, 2021

By Matt Hadro

A year after the coronavirus pandemic forced closures of businesses and sent the national unemployment rate soaring, Catholic Charities D.C.... Read more

Pope Francis delivers a Regina Coeli address in the library of the Apostolic Palace.

Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli: ‘Never tire of seeking the risen Christ’

Apr 5, 2021

At the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to “never tire of seeking the risen Christ.” Read more