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Spanish parliament advances legal euthanasia, despite Catholic opposition
Spain’s parliament has advanced a euthanasia and assisted suicide bill that Catholic leaders had decried as “a defeat for all”... Read more
Supreme Court passes on Census case
The case of Trump v. New York involved the administration’s lawful ability to exclude undocumented immigrants from the overall population... Read more
Cardinal Pell says year in jail was a time of ‘grace and gift’
Cardinal George Pell discussed the surprises, difficulties, and “gift” of everyday life in jail during a press conference this week to... Read more
Jews, Muslims decry court decision backing Belgian ban on kosher, halal slaughter
Despite concern that a Belgian law bans Jewish and Muslim religious slaughter practices, a European Union court has said the... Read more
Syracuse bishop revives Ember Days, calls for prayer and fasting for vocations
In a revival of an historic custom of the Church, Bishop Douglas Lucia of Syracuse has invited Catholics of his... Read more
Czech cardinal: Coronavirus crisis is drawing people to the Catholic Church
The coronavirus pandemic has inspired many people in the Czech Republic to rediscover the Catholic Church, according to Cardinal Dominik... Read more
Nigerian Christians facing 'calculated genocide,' Catholic bishop tells Congress
The world must not ignore the “genocide” of Christians in Nigeria, the Catholic Bishop of Gboko told members of Congress... Read more
Catholic archbishop: papal visit could ‘change trajectory’ of Christian presence in Iraq
Iraqi Archbishop Bashar Warda has said that Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the country could be a turning point for... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishop for Diocese of Greensburg
Pope Francis named on Friday a new bishop of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Read more
As Christmas nears, Catholic priest sees ‘signs of hope’ at COVID hospital in Rome
A Catholic chaplain at a COVID hospital in Rome said he has seen many reasons for hope this Advent, especially... Read more
Ghana’s bishops appeal for peace after contentious election
The Catholic bishops of Ghana have called for peace amid unrest following national elections earlier this month, which saw the... Read more
Alphabet saint book aims to introduce kids to heavenly friends
A new book for young children aims to both teach kids the alphabet and introduce them to new heavenly friends... Read more
Colombian bishop: Desecration of church, Eucharist 'wounds all Catholics'
A Colombian bishop has decried the desecration of a Catholic church and its tabernacle in the country and called on... Read more
Pope Francis to take part in Netflix series on perspectives of the elderly
A book by Pope Francis about the perspectives of the elderly is the basis for a forthcoming series by Netflix,... Read more
HHS resolves dispute over right to clergy in hospital
On Wednesday, the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it resolved a religious discrimination... Read more
Vatican permits priests to say up to four Masses on Christmas Day
The Vatican’s liturgy congregation will permit priests to say up to four Masses on Christmas Day, the Solemnity of Mary,... Read more
Council for the Economy discusses Vatican pension fund
The Council for the Economy held an online meeting this week to discuss several challenges to Vatican finances, including the... Read more
DC backs down over Mass limits after archdiocese sues
The District of Columbia has changed course and will now allow up to 250 people to attend religious services. The... Read more
Bishops hail medical conscience protection by Trump administration
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City praised the administration's actions as “concrete steps... Read more
Pope Francis: Hundreds of millions of children ‘left behind’ amid pandemic
Hundreds of millions of children have been “left behind” as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Read more
