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Thomas Gumbleton, former Detroit auxiliary bishop known for political activism, dies at 94
In announcing his death this week, Archbishop Allen Vigneron described Gumbleton as “a faithful son of the Archdiocese of Detroit.” Read more
In mourning, actor Gary Sinise extols his son’s musical legacy, love of the Catholic faith
Gary Sinise, the Catholic actor who played Lt. Dan in the 1994 movie “Forrest Gump,” announced the death of his... Read more
EWTN mourns death of Father Elias Leyds, ‘heart’ of Low Countries apostolate
The Eternal Word Television Network this week mourned the unexpected death of Father Elias Leyds, CSJ, the founder of EWTN... Read more
Catholic volunteer killed on way home from adoration was ‘old soul’
Ryan Realbuto, 23, was shot and killed in an attempted robbery on Jan. 18 while walking home from a Holy... Read more
Hard-living Irish musician Shane MacGowan received last rites before he died, family says
MacGowan was raised a Catholic and often used Catholic imagery in his songs, though he did not practice the faith... Read more
Fr. John Horgan, pastor, expert on saints, moral theologian, dies at 63
Father John Horgan, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Vancouver and a widely known face and voice of the Archdiocese... Read more
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Colorado Springs Diocese mourns death of emeritus Bishop Sheridan
Bishop Michael Sheridan, who led the Diocese of Colorado Springs from 2003 to 2021, died Tuesday. Read more
Rep. Jackie Walorski, killed in car accident, leaves behind pro-life legacy
Walorski leaves behind a legacy of devotion to the unborn, evident in both her record as a lawmaker and personal... Read more
Mexican Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán has died at the age of 89
The Mexican cardinal is remembered as a strong voice of opposition to abortion and euthanasia. Read more
Cardinal Cacciavillan, former nuncio to the US, has died
Pope Francis is expected to attend Cardinal Cacciavillan’s funeral, which will be held in St. Peter’s Basilica on the morning... Read more
Beloved social media nun dies
Messages from around the world have flooded Twitter as the beloved “Digitalnun,” Sister Catherine Wybourne, died of cancer Feb. 24,... Read more
Galveston-Houston archdiocese mourns death of retired auxiliary Bishop Sheltz
Bishop George Sheltz, an auxiliary bishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, died Tuesday at age 75. Read more
Former Grand Master of the Order of Malta dies at 71
Fra’ Matthew Festing was Grand Master from 2008 to his resignation in 2017. Read more
Archbishop Henryk Hoser, papal envoy to Medjugorje, has died
The Polish prelate was a trained physician, a missionary in Africa for more than two decades, and oversaw the pastoral... Read more
Cardinal Cornelius Sim has died at age 69
Cardinal Cornelius Sim, the vicar apostolic of Brunei, died Saturday in a hospital in Taiwan. Read more
Cardinal who worked for peace in Cameroon has died
Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi, Cameroon’s first cardinal and a dedicated advocate for peace in the country’s Anglophone crisis, has died... Read more
The Catholic roots of Regis Philbin
Game show and talk show host Regis Francis Xavier Philbin died July 24 at 88. Philbin was a Catholic, and... Read more
Italian Cardinal Paolo Sardi dies at age 84
Cardinal Paolo Sardi, who served under five popes, died Saturday at Gemelli Hospital in Rome after a short illness. Read more
Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels dies at the age of 85
Cardinal Godfried Danneels died Thursday at the age of 85 in his native Belgium. Danneels served as Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels... Read more
Bishop Morlino of Madison dies at age 71
Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison died the evening of Saturday, Nov. 24, at St. Mary Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin,... Read more
