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As South Korea revises abortion law, Catholics mobilize to protect unborn life
As the deadline approaches for South Korea’s National Assembly to revise the country’s abortion law, Korean Catholics are working to... Read more
Hermitage near small Spanish town desecrated, robbed
A hermitage outside the small town of Planes, Spain was desecrated this month. Vandals robbed the building and damaged parts... Read more
Woman who punched reader at Mass in Philadelphia reportedly unfit to be charged
The woman who yelled at a lector and punched her twice during Mass at the Philadelphia cathedral is not mentally... Read more
Mormon cover art sparks row for Catholic publisher
Oregon Catholic Press said it chose the picture by mistake, and thought it was a general image of an angel.... Read more
Catholic safe house helps secure jail sentences for sex traffickers
A Catholic safe house for women in London has helped to secure jail sentences for two sex traffickers. Read more
Republican convention highlights religious freedom on night one
The first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte featured prayers from a cardinal, appeals to religious freedom... Read more
Burial place of medieval Catholic monks uncovered at Westminster Abbey
Archaeologists excavating a lost medieval sacristy at Westminster Abbey in London have uncovered what they believe are the remains of... Read more
Evidence shows Mass is safe when guidelines are followed, doctors say
Evidence suggests that church services following public health guidelines do not present a greater risk of spreading the novel coronavirus... Read more
Catholics in Iowa respond generously amid derecho storm recovery
Two weeks after a major storm system caused massive damage in the Midwest, residents of Iowa and other affected states... Read more
German bishops to accept Vatican offer of 'clarifying discussion' on parish instruction
The German Bishops' Conference has said it will accept the Vatican's invitation to discuss the new instruction on parishes at... Read more
My baptism was valid...right?
Last week, the news broke that Father Matthew Hood of the Archdiocese of Detroit had this summer learned that he... Read more
Reader punched in the face at Sunday Mass in Philadelphia; motive unknown
During the 11 a.m. Mass on Aug. 23, which was being livestreamed, two female readers concluded their readings and were... Read more
Nuns in Poland care for newborn in baby box
The Franciscan Sisters of the Family of Mary in Warsaw, Poland, found a baby girl Monday morning who had been... Read more
Sister, soldier, surgeon, speaker: Catholic sister to address Republican convention
Sr. Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC, will address the Republican Naitonal Convention this week, and she has one of the most... Read more
Catholic Aussie archbishop calls for ethical coronavirus vaccine
The Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, has called on the country’s government to fund an ethical coronavirus vaccine not derived from... Read more
Catholic Trump supporters respond to Log Cabin GOP endorsement
After President Trump welcomed an endorsement as “the most pro-gay president in American history,” some of the president’s Catholic supporters... Read more
Milwaukee archbishop prays for peace after Kenosha shooting
“The Church stands as a beacon of hope,” said Archbishop Jerome Listecki. “The sins of violence, injustice, racism and hatred must be... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers from cardinal on pilgrimage to Lourdes
Pope Francis called an Italian cardinal heading to Lourdes on pilgrimage Monday to ask for his prayers at the shrine... Read more
Madison Catholic bishop blasts county for last minute schools order
Bishop Donald Hying has expressed his "extraordinary disappointment" and a Dane County, Wis., order that all schools begin the year online-only. Read more
Bayer to pay $1.6 billion in contraception injury settlement
The pharmaceutical company Bayer has agreed on a $1.6 billion settlement payout for women who were injured by its now-discontinued... Read more
