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'The shenanigans' at Mother Angelica's first vows
If you picture a nun's first profession of vows, you probably picture a serene, peaceful affair with the sisters singing... Read more
Five years after death, Mother Angelica’s work lives on
It has been five years since Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, foundress of EWTN, passed away. Read more
Mother Angelica: A female powerhouse in a supposedly sexist Church
It was September 1987, and Pope John Paul II had just arrived in Los Angeles after traveling around the United... Read more
As pandemic drags on, Cardinal Dolan calls for focus on a culture of life
In a recent pastoral letter, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York encouraged Catholics to foster a culture of life through... Read more
China blacklisting companies that have stopped sourcing from Xinjiang
U.S. companies must stand strong and ensure their supply chains in China are not tainted with forced labor, one human... Read more
Senators demand investigation into Planned Parenthood getting PPP loans
A letter signed by 25 Republican senators is demanding an investigation into Planned Parenthood affiliates illegally accessing emergency small business... Read more
Postulator responds to Serbian patriarch’s claims of ‘problematic’ Cardinal Stepinac letters
The postulator of Bl. Aloysius Stepinac’s canonization cause has responded to claims by the new Serbian Orthodox patriarch that there... Read more
UK judge overturns Vatican request to seize accounts of Italian broker
A judge has reversed the seizure of the accounts of an Italian broker under investigation by the Vatican, saying that... Read more
Federal court sides with D.C. Archdiocese on church capacity limits
A federal judge sided with the Archdiocese of Washington on Thursday in its lawsuit against Washington, D.C. over church capacity... Read more
Vatican to vaccinate 1,200 people in need during Holy Week
The Vatican plans to vaccinate 1,200 people living in poverty during Holy Week with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
China imposes sanctions on British Catholic human rights campaigner
The Chinese Communist Party has imposed sanctions on a British Catholic human rights campaigner who highlighted widespread abuses in Xinjiang. Read more
Catholic bishop defends giving Communion to Protestant representatives at installation Mass
A Catholic bishop in Switzerland has defended giving Holy Communion to two Protestant church representatives and a Protestant politician at... Read more
Providence diocese opposes bill expanding liability for child sex abuse
The Diocese of Providence is opposing a bill that would allow survivors of child sex abuse to sue institutions which... Read more
German cardinal takes further action in wake of independent abuse report
A German cardinal has announced further action following the release of a long-awaited independent report on the handling of abuse... Read more
Catholic priest in Nigeria recovering after week-long kidnapping ordeal
A Catholic priest in Nigeria is recovering after a week-long kidnapping ordeal. Read more
Bishop Paprocki: Examining conscience before communion is essential
Amid the debate about whether Catholic public figures who support abortion should be permitted to receive Holy Communion, Bishop Thomas... Read more
Bishop Paprocki: Examining conscience before communion is essential
Amid the debate about whether Catholic public figures who support abortion should be permitted to receive Holy Communion, Bishop Thomas... Read more
Viennese cardinal displeased by Vatican 'no' to same-sex blessings
Christoph Cardinal Schönborn has declared he was “not happy with the explanation of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the... Read more
New Staten Island Ferry to be named for Dorothy Day, Catholic activist who loved the poor
One of the newest Staten Island ferry boats in New York harbor will be named for the Catholic journalist, radical... Read more
Yes, Pope Francis was involved in the CDF’s document on same-sex blessings
Following a Vatican clarification that the Church cannot bless same-sex unions, some media outlets have speculated about Pope Francis’ involvement... Read more
