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English Catholic bishop asks for prayers for cause of religious sister who cared for the sick
An English Catholic bishop has appealed for prayers to advance the cause of a religious sister who devoted her life... Read more
CRS’ Lenten Rice Bowl program to help feed the hungry amid COVID pandemic
Catholic Relief Services is asking Catholics this Lent to remember those affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by participating in... Read more
Vandalism outside El Paso Catholic church damages three angel statues
Three angel statues at St. Pius X Church in El Paso have suffered heavy damage in a vandalism incident, prompting... Read more
Why pro-lifers should be concerned with Biden's OMB nominee
A former director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) warned that pro-lifers should be concerned about... Read more
The hidden history of Black Catholic nuns in the U.S.
Black Catholic nuns have made manifold contributions to the Church in the United States, and theirs is a story that... Read more
In time of virtual worship, miracles of Eucharist point to Real Presence
A North Vancouver church might be livestreaming Masses daily, but its pastor is ensuring his flock does not forget the... Read more
Supreme Court weighing Alabama ban on clergy at executions
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering the case of an Alabama death row inmate who has asked to have a... Read more
Amid controversy, Abby Johnson speaks at Catholic University of America
Pro-life activist Abby Johnson addressed students at The Catholic University of America this week amid protests by students and alumni. Read more
Catholic missionary priest nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
A Catholic missionary priest in Madagascar known for serving the poor living on a landfill has been nominated for this... Read more
Pro-life groups warn against abortion funding in COVID relief
Pro-life groups are warning against increased funding of abortions in Congress’ proposed COVID relief legislation. Read more
Lourdes shrine invites the sick to find hope through virtual visit
On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the papal delegate for the Marian shrine urged masked pilgrims and virtual... Read more
Pope Francis names 54-year-old successor to Cardinal Coutts in Karachi
Pope Francis on Thursday named a 54-year-old successor to Cardinal Joseph Coutts as Archbishop of Karachi, Pakistan. Read more
Italian cardinal condemns anti-Semitism after disruption of online event
The president of the Italian bishops’ conference has condemned anti-Semitism after an online event in memory of a Jewish leader... Read more
World’s largest Gothic altarpiece dazzles again after 6-year restoration project
The world’s largest Gothic altarpiece is once again dazzling visitors to a Catholic basilica in Poland following a six-year restoration... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese addresses race and Catholicism in Zoom event
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia hosted a Zoom conference on “Race and Catholicism” for more than 200 Catholics last week. Read more
Open for learning: How Boston Catholic schools kept their students safe
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston “followed the science” and have kept its students safe amid the pandemic, the... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of glacier-caused flash flood in India
Pope Francis has voiced his prayers for the victims of a glacier-caused flash flood in India’s northern Uttarakhand state, as... Read more
Detroit archdiocese to restore Sunday Mass obligation in March
Most Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit will again be obliged to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of... Read more
New book collects Carl Anderson's speeches on religious liberty
A recently published work collects speeches, articles, and essays by Carl Anderson, the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus,... Read more
Pope Francis presented with historic prayer manuscript saved from Islamic State
Pope Francis was presented on Wednesday with a historic Aramaic prayer manuscript rescued from the Islamic State’s destructive occupation of... Read more
