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Catholic saints among those to be honored in garden of American heroes announced by Trump
The National Garden of American Heroes will include statues of many notable Catholic figures, including five saints and numerous people... Read more
Death of pro-life icon on MLK's day is "fitting," family says
The passing of pro-life icon Joseph M. Scheidler, 93, former National Director of the Pro-Life Action League on Martin Luther... Read more
Poland’s Catholics and Jews mark Day of Judaism with psalms, music, and silent prayer
Catholics and Jews in Poland observed the annual Day of Judaism with a common prayer service on Sunday. Read more
Catholic priest in Nigeria found dead after abduction
The body of a Catholic priest was discovered in Nigeria on Saturday, a day after he was kidnapped by armed... Read more
Pope Francis praises Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘timely’ message of peace
Pope Francis said on Monday that Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream “of harmony and equality for all people” is still relevant today. Read more
Vatican says trial of Italian woman for alleged embezzlement will begin soon
The Vatican announced on Monday that the trial of an Italian woman for alleged embezzlement would begin soon. Read more
Australian Catholic Archbishop Philip Wilson dies unexpectedly at age 70
The Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson died unexpectedly on Sunday at the age of 70. Read more
Lawyer confirms ex-nuncio to France will not appeal court verdict
Archbishop Luigi Ventura will not appeal his suspended 8-month prison sentence for sexual assault, his lawyer has confirmed. Read more
Archbishop Gänswein: Holy Face of Manoppello conveys ‘incomparable news’ of the resurrection
Archbishop Georg Gänswein said on Sunday that the image known as the Holy Face of Manoppello conveys the “incomparable news”... Read more
Pope Francis: The greatest joy for every believer is to respond to God’s call
Pope Francis said Sunday that great joy is found when one offers his life in service to God’s call. Read more
As Ireland examines mistreatment of unwed mothers, Catholic bishops apologize for 'abject failure'
Catholic bishops have welcomed an Irish government report on 20th century homes for unmarried mothers and babies run by local... Read more
Becerra, Biden’s HHS pick, has shown ‘hostility to nonprofit institutions’, scholars argue
Conservative scholars argued this week that Xavier Becerra, president-elect Joe Biden’s pick for HHS secretary, has a history of “hostility... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Indonesia after deadly earthquake
Pope Francis sent a telegram Friday with his condolences for Indonesia, after a strong earthquake killed at least 67 people... Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a message of faith, hope and love, niece tells EWTN
In an interview with EWTN News Nightly (ENN), the niece of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Alveda King, highlighted that... Read more
British Columbia hospice to be evicted over euthanasia opposition
A hospice in Delta, British Columbia is laying off all staff next month as they will be evicted from their... Read more
What happens to the pro-life movement in a post-Trump era?
President Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president in American history to be impeached by the House of Representatives... Read more
Buffalo diocese rebuts claims it misrepresented seminary finances
The Buffalo diocese has responded to claims that it misrepresented the financial state of its seminary before closing it last... Read more
Lansing diocese adopts gender identity policy consistent with biological sex
The Diocese of Lansing launched Friday a policy on “gender identity” requiring that its schools, parishes, and charities recognize persons... Read more
Nine Catholic bishops with COVID-19 die in a single week
In the past week, nine Catholic bishops have died worldwide after testing positive for COVID-19. Read more
March for Life 2021 goes virtual
The 2021 March for Life will take place virtually, organizers announced Friday. Read more
