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Catholic archbishop calls for investigation after riot police block church entrance in Belarus
A Catholic archbishop in Belarus protested Thursday after riot police blocked the entrance to a church in the capital, Minsk. Read more
Coronavirus lockdown leaves Catholic priests struggling for funds
Catholic priests in England are struggling to make ends meet following a drop in income caused by the coronavirus crisis. Read more
The Catholic Church’s new path to sainthood: What is ‘offering of life?’
For centuries, the Catholic Church has declared many different holy men and women to be saints through the strict legal... Read more
Archbishop remembered as ‘courageous prophet’ after death from COVID-19
Archbishop Oscar Cruz died early Wednesday from coronavirus complications. He is believed to be the 10th Catholic bishop to die... Read more
Pope Francis to resume general audiences with the public
Members of the public will be able to attend Pope Francis’ general audiences again from Sept. 2 after an almost six-month... Read more
Vatican rules that Benedictine abbot should not return to his community
The Vatican has ruled that the abbot of Ampleforth Abbey in North Yorkshire, England, should not return to his community,... Read more
As South Korea revises abortion law, Catholics mobilize to protect unborn life
As the deadline approaches for South Korea’s National Assembly to revise the country’s abortion law, Korean Catholics are working to... Read more
Catholic safe house helps secure jail sentences for sex traffickers
A Catholic safe house for women in London has helped to secure jail sentences for two sex traffickers. Read more
Burial place of medieval Catholic monks uncovered at Westminster Abbey
Archaeologists excavating a lost medieval sacristy at Westminster Abbey in London have uncovered what they believe are the remains of... Read more
Catholic Church in Belgium sees rise in adult baptisms
The Catholic Church in Belgium has reported a significant rise in adult baptisms. Read more
Pope Francis calls Mozambique bishop after Islamist militants seize port city
Pope Francis made an unexpected phone call this week to a bishop in northern Mozambique, where militants linked to the... Read more
‘I really pray for these kids’: the Catholic ambassador on a mission to help Europe’s largest minority
In 2013, Franz Salm-Reifferscheidt made a life-changing visit to Rome. The retired Austrian businessman had an appointment with the Grand... Read more
Pope Francis supports project to ‘free’ Virgin Mary from mafia exploitation in Italy
Pope Francis has praised a new initiative aimed at countering the abuse of Marian devotions by mafia organizations, who use... Read more
Nuncio meets Zimbabwe government minister after clash over Catholic bishops’ letter
The Vatican’s representative in Zimbabwe met a senior government official Wednesday amid tensions following a pastoral letter issued by the... Read more
Catholic bishop: Mali coup 'a big failure for our democracy'
The military coup in Mali is “a big failure for our democracy,” the president of the country’s Catholic bishops’ conference... Read more
Catholic archbishop prays outside of prison for detained Belarusian protesters
The archbishop of Minsk prayed outside of a prison in Belarus Wednesday where detained protesters were reported to have been... Read more
Catholic bishops in southern Africa thank Pope Francis for 300,000 euro donation
The bishops’ conferences of Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi thanked Pope Francis last week for his gift of 300,000 euros to... Read more
Rare discoveries shed light on secret Catholic life in Tudor house
A restoration project at a country house has uncovered items that shed new light on the steadfast faith of a... Read more
Abbot who helped revive traditional monasticism laid to rest in France
A Benedictine abbot who helped to revive traditional monasticism and Gregorian chant in France was buried Wednesday in the 11th-century... Read more
Pope Francis: Make coronavirus vaccine available to all
A potential coronavirus vaccine should be made available to all, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
