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Pope Francis appoints San Diego auxiliary to lead Phoenix diocese
Bishop John P. Dolan succeeds Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. Read more
Catholic leader criticizes EU Parliament for backing motion on US abortion law
The motion secured 364 votes in favor, 154 against, and 37 abstentions. Read more
Pope Francis urges Sicily’s Catholic priests to be moral guides — but to drop the lace
Noting that he has seen photos from Masses in Sicily, the pope appeared to comment on the use of lace... Read more
Pope Francis to future Vatican diplomats: See St Charles de Foucauld as model
The pope was speaking to members of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Read more
Pope Francis mourns Order of Malta leader Fra’ Marco Luzzago
The Lieutenant of the Grand Master died on June 7 after a sudden illness. Read more
Cardinal injured in 2021 earthquake is hospitalized after traffic accident in Haiti
Cardinal Chibly Langlois was reportedly taken to the hospital for a possible broken arm. Read more
Michigan bishop ‘humbled’ by success of weekly discipleship challenge
The year-long initiative has attracted more than 11,000 weekly subscribers. Read more
Here’s what the Vatican finance trial has revealed about the London deal
Italian broker Raffaele Mincione was questioned on June 6-7. Read more
Catholic bishops’ commission: EU parliament resolution on US abortion law is ‘unacceptable interference’
COMECE said that adopting the resolution would ‘discredit’ the European Parliament. Read more
Poland’s Catholic bishops: Many Ukrainians ‘will not be able to survive’ without help
More than three million people have fled from Ukraine to Poland since Feb. 24. Read more
Ireland’s president condemns Catholic church massacre in Nigeria
Michael D. Higgins spoke out days after a Catholic charity appealed to world leaders to denounce the attack. Read more
DHS warns that ‘faith-based institutions’ could be targeted amid ‘heightened threat environment’
The DHS alert followed an unconfirmed report that it had notified Catholic bishops of ‘credible threats’ if Roe v. Wade... Read more
Pope Francis: Don’t hide wrinkles, it’s ‘the heart that matters’
The pope praised the ‘wise Italian actress’ Anna Magnani for refusing to conceal her wrinkles. Read more
Priests back bishop attacked in media for defending life and the family
Bishop Santiago Gómez Sierra encouraged Catholics to vote for those who share Christian values. Read more
Married couples from across Europe pray at Marian shrine in Poland
One couple traveled from Odesa in war-torn southern Ukraine. Read more
Vatican bank reports $19 million profit in 2021
The IOR’s net profit is down from $44 million in 2020. Read more
Order of Malta announces death of Fra’ Marco Luzzago after ‘sudden illness’
He had led the 1,000-year-old institution since 2020. Read more
Cardinal Farrell to lead Vatican investment oversight committee
The Irish-American cardinal will lead a committee of four finance professionals. Read more
What is the meaning of Pope Francis’ trip to L’Aquila?
The 85-year-old pope will make a brief trip to the city associated with papal resignations. Read more
Nigeria church massacre: Pope Francis mourns victims of ‘unspeakable violence’
Cardinal Parolin said that the pope was praying ‘for the conversion of those blinded by hatred and violence.’ Read more
