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Record numbers leave Church in Munich archdiocese
A record number of people left the Church in the German Archdiocese of Munich and Freising last year, a local... Read more
Bishop on Memorial Day: Sacrifice for others is at the heart of our faith
As Catholics celebrate Memorial Day this year, they should keep in mind not only the sacrifice of the men and... Read more
Pope Francis, Catholic shrines to offer rosary for Mary’s help during pandemic
Pope Francis will pray the rosary in the Vatican Gardens’ Lourdes grotto on Saturday, as Catholic shrines from around the... Read more
Why medical students should learn about religion
Four medical teachers have said that fully to address a patient’s needs, physicians should begin asking questions about the patient’s... Read more
Archbishop Ganswein: ‘Our times require courageous and convincing testimonies’
A new book collects the wisdom of Archbishop George Ganswein, and aims to call Catholics to evangelization, and to joy. Read more
Pope Francis remembers 25 years of 'Ut unum sint,' John Paul II's letter on ecumenism
Pope Francis Monday remembered Ut unum sint, St. Pope John Paul II’s encyclical on ecumenism, on the 25th anniversary of... Read more
Want safe church re-openings? Follow CDC guidelines, infectious disease expert says
One expert says that to return to Mass, following CDC reccomendations is critical. Read more
Pope Francis entrusts China to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pope Francis Sunday entrusted China to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and asked all people to pray for a new outpouring... Read more
Warning of global hunger crisis, CRS launches campaign to help
As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to worsen an already tenuous food situation for millions across the globe, Catholic Relief Services... Read more
Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopens with restrictions
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is reopening this weekend, after being closed in late March due to... Read more
After Minnesota bishops plan to defy Mass restrictions, governor eases rules
The governor of Minnesota has issued an order allowing for the resumption of limited public worship gatherings, days after the... Read more
Vatican Museums will reopen June 1 as Italy opens borders to tourists
The Vatican Museums announced Saturday that it will reopen on June 1, two days before Italy opens its borders to... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new archbishop for Taiwan’s capital
Pope Francis appointed Saturday Bishop Thomas An-Zu Chung as the next Metropolitan Archbishop of Taipei, Taiwan. Read more
Catholics call for public inquiry into UK nursing home deaths
Catholics are calling for a public investigation into why so many elderly people have died in U.K. nursing homes during... Read more
After Trump call to reopen churches, Catholic doctor says it can be done safely
While President Trump's call to reopen churches has become a source of national controversy, a group of Catholic doctors has... Read more
Livestream of Mass with Pope Francis on Chinese social media raises censorship questions
The Vatican revealed this week that Catholics in China were able to use the most popular Chinese state-monitored social media... Read more
Laudato si': Atlanta archdiocese’s sustainability efforts 5 years on
Susan Varlamoff, a retired biologist and parishioner at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, was in 2015 serving as director of... Read more
Church fighting Mississippi coronavirus restriction was burned down
Authorities are investigating the burning of a Mississippi church as a potential arson. The fire comes less than a month... Read more
Corpus Christi bishop condemns naval base shooting
Bishop Michael Mulvey of Corpus Christi offered prayers for a sailor who was injured in a terrorist attack in his... Read more
President Trump: Churches should reopen 'right now'
President Donald Trump on Friday called on state governors to reopen churches “right now.” Read more
