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Pope Francis blesses a statue of the Immaculate Virgin Mary of the Miraculous Medal Nov. 11, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Francis asks Immaculate Virgin Mary to intercede for US after Capitol violence

Jan 10, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the United States asking the Immaculate Virgin Mary to help foster a “culture of encounter”... Read more

Pope Francis gives his general audience via livestream June 17, 2020.

Pope Francis 'astonished' by disruption at US Capitol

Jan 9, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has said he was surprised by the news of the incursion of pro-Donald Trump protestors into the U.S.... Read more

Mick Mulvaney speaks at a February 2020 event.

Catholic former chief of staff among White House resignations

Jan 8, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Catholic former White House chief of staff resigned his post as Special Envoy to Northern Ireland on Thursday, following... Read more

Mexican flag.

Mexican bishops call for peace in the US after violence at the Capitol

Jan 7, 2021

The Secretary General of the Mexican Bishops Conference made a call on behalf of the Mexican episcopate for peace to... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta.

Cardinal Gregory calls for prayer and peace after unrest at US Capitol

Jan 7, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The Archbishop of Washington has condemned the incursion into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday by pro-Trump protesters.  Read more