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St. John Paul II relic stolen amid church robberies in Italy
This week a relic of St. Pope John Paul II was stolen from a cathedral in central Italy, while a... Read more
‘Respect for life is eroded ever more’: Dutch Cardinal Eijk on euthanasia’s ‘slippery slope’
A Dutch cardinal has said that the Netherlands shows that once euthanasia is legalized safeguards are slowly but inevitably abandoned. Read more
Vatican Cardinal Tagle recovers from coronavirus
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the head of the Vatican’s evangelization congregation, has reportedly recovered from the coronavirus. Read more
Pope Francis blesses bell that will ring out in defence of unborn
Pope Francis blessed a large bell Wednesday that Polish Catholics hope will ring out in the defence of unborn life. Read more
Pope Francis: Subsidiarity means everyone has a role in healing society
Pope Francis said Wednesday that he is worried that large pharmaceutical companies are listened to more than front-line healthcare workers... Read more
Vatican official backs initiative to help prevent future pandemics
In an address to the International Atomic Energy Agency Monday, a Vatican official commended the organization for its preventative efforts... Read more
Cardinal Parolin urges UN to return to founding ideals
The Vatican Secretary of State asked the United Nations Monday to return to its founding ideals to protect the common... Read more
‘Grant me an undivided heart’: first biography reveals spiritual writings of Sr. Clare Crockett
On April 16, 2016, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, killing at least 676 people, including a young religious sister called... Read more
Vatican reaffirms euthanasia is ‘intrinsically evil act,’ calls Catholics to accompany the dying
In a new document released Tuesday, the Vatican’s doctrinal office reaffirmed the Church’s perennial teaching on the sinfulness of euthanasia... Read more
Judge killed by mafia 30 years ago is a candidate for sainthood
Thirty years ago Judge Rosario Livatino was brutally killed by the mafia on his commute to work at a courthouse... Read more
Everyone is beautiful in God’s eyes, Pope Francis tells children with autism spectrum disorder
Pope Francis told children with autism spectrum disorder Monday that everyone is beautiful in God’s eyes. Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise donation to struggling poultry workers
Pope Francis has made a surprise donation to struggling poultry workers in Italy. Read more
Cardinal says Syria has been hit with a ‘poverty bomb’
After nearly 10 years of war, the Syrian people have now been hit with a “poverty bomb” amid the coronavirus... Read more
Two Vatican officials sign agreement to cooperate on fighting corruption
The Vatican’s prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy and the auditor general signed a memorandum of understanding Friday on... Read more
German Catholic bishop dismisses cardinal’s fear that ‘Synodal Way’ could lead to split
The president of the German bishops’ conference dismissed Friday suggestions that the controversial “Synodal Way” could lead to a split... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop Bevard of US Virgin Islands
Pope Francis accepted the resignation Friday of Bishop Herbert Bevard of the U.S. Virgin Islands after he was hospitalized and... Read more
Polish bishops intervene in debate over European treaty on violence against women
Poland’s bishops have intervened in a debate over whether their country should withdraw from a European treaty on preventing violence... Read more
Young Catholic who greeted Benedict XVI in Britain becomes a priest
Ten years ago, Paschal Uche greeted Pope Benedict XVI on behalf of young people in his country. Today, he is... Read more
Pope Francis thanks sick and elderly priests for proclaiming Gospel of life
Pope Francis thanked sick and elderly priests for their quiet witness to the Gospel Thursday in a message that conveyed... Read more
Beatification cause opened for spiritual son of Padre Pio
An Italian archbishop has opened the cause for beatification of a Capuchin friar and spiritual son of St. Padre Pio. Read more
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