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Federal court rules Arkansas abortion restrictions can take effect
A federal court of appeals has removed an injunction blocking four Arkansas abortion regulations from going into effect. Read more
Argentine bishop says Vatican ordered seminary closed
An Argentine bishop said Friday the seminary in his diocese was ordered closed last month by a decision of the... Read more
Catholic priest in Australia says grace helped him save surfer in shark attack
Fr. Liam Ryan, a long-time surfer, was on vacation visiting his best friend in Western Australia when, on the afternoon... Read more
HK Catholic activists arrested, US lawmakers sanctioned in China crackdown
Chinese authorities arrested pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and imposed new sanctions on American lawmakers August 10, as part of... Read more
Cardinal says Lebanon leaders should resign after Beirut blast
Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic patriarch called for the resignation of the entire Lebanese government Sunday, following the devastating explosion in Beirut last... Read more
Pope Francis baptizes conjoined twins separated in Rome
Pope Francis has baptized twins who were born conjoined at the head and were separated at the Vatican’s pediatric hospital. Read more
Cardinals condemn China’s ‘potential genocide’ of Uyghurs
The Chinese government’s treatment of Uyghurs is “one of the most egregious human tragedies since the Holocaust,” two Asian cardinals... Read more
Theology professor: German theology no longer has worldwide impact
Theology in Germany, with a few exceptions, is in a crisis. This is the conclusion reached by a German theology... Read more
Pope Francis: Even in times of darkness, God is there
When caught in difficult moments or trials, turn your heart to God, who is near even when you do not... Read more
Catholic groups aid recovery after Beirut explosion
Following an explosion that killed more than 150 people in Beirut, international Catholic groups have responded by providing health services... Read more
Italy considers allowing abortion pill without hospitalization
Italy’s health ministry is expected to approve a proposal to remove mandatory hospitalization for the administration of the abortion pill... Read more
Coronavirus, vaccines, and Catholic ethics
Production for a new coronavirus vaccine is speeding along, but ethical questions remain about its development, and who should receive it... Read more
Polish bishops recall service of priests, nuns during Warsaw Uprising
Commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising against the Nazis, the Catholic bishops of Poland released a reflection on... Read more
Questions of abuse cover-up directed at incoming St. Louis archbishop, but details unclear
Archbishop-designate Mitchell Rozanski is set to take over the Archdiocese of St. Louis, after heading the Diocese of Springfield in... Read more
Archbishop Carlson: Christ 'welcomes and challenges' those wrestling with gender identity
Christ draws close with love and compassion, as well as a challenge, for people who experience discord between their gender... Read more
Updated: DC archdiocese welcomes Maryland county dropping second order to keep Catholic schools closed
Catholic schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, can reopen for the coming semester after the county rescinded a second controversial order... Read more
US sanctions Hong Kong chief executive over National Security Law
The United States announced sanctions against Carrie Lam, the leader of the government of Hong Kong, as well as other... Read more
Help Catholic schools to help at-risk families, US bishops tell Congress
Leading U.S. Catholic cardinals and bishops have urged congressional leaders to provide emergency private school tuition aid to low-middle income... Read more
Christmas comes early in Indiana with nativity scene court case
An Indiana town is defending its Christmas display in court this summer, after a traveller through the area claimed she... Read more
Vatican cardinal promotes rural tourism as sector projected to lose billions
As the global economy braces to lose billions in international tourism in 2020 due to coronavirus travel restrictions, a Cardinal... Read more
