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When will Bl. Charles de Foucauld be canonized?
‘Only the date is missing,’ his postulator told CNA. Read more
Benedict XVI is ‘full of zest for life,’ says Archbishop Gänswein
The archbishop said the 94-year-old is ‘stable in his physical weakness.’ Read more
Poland commemorates anniversary of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko’s martyrdom
The blessed was killed on Oct. 19, 1984. Read more
Pope Francis officially recognizes Amazon region ecclesial conference
The Amazon synod’s final document called for the new body to be created. Read more
Rector Fr. Peter Harman to end term at North American College seminary in Rome
Fr. Peter Harman has led Rome’s American seminary since 2016. Read more
Catholic leader says his archdiocese won’t take part in global synodal process, citing ‘ideological’ risk
His archdiocese is one of the world’s smallest. Read more
Pope Francis wants seminarians to read this letter from a clerical abuse survivor
The letter urges them to ‘Please be a good priest.’ Read more
Godfather ban: Sicilian Catholic diocese suspends naming of godparents at baptism for 3 years
A decree issued by the archbishop of Catania came into full effect this month. Read more
Vatican launches prayer website ‘to accompany’ Synod on Synodality
The app Click To Pray will also promote prayer for the synodal process. Read more
Pope Francis thanks child for impromptu ‘lesson’ at general audience
The boy approached the pope during his weekly catechesis. Read more
The Vatican strengthens ties with the world’s oldest Christian nation
A week of high-level meetings has brought the Holy See and Armenia ever closer. Read more
‘I hope that I can join them soon’: Benedict XVI sends condolence message after friend’s death
He said that the death of Fr. Gerhard Winkler touched him deeply. Read more
Vatican regulates the role of postulator in saints’ causes
The new regulations are designed partly to prevent conflicts of interest. Read more
Sir David Amess death: Catholic bishop calls for last rites to be recognized as ‘emergency service’
Police reportedly turned away a priest who sought to administer the last rites to the Catholic Member of Parliament. Read more
Fire ‘set deliberately’ damages Scotland’s national shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes
It is the latest in a series of incidents that have alarmed the country’s Catholics. Read more
Ex-Anglican bishop: As a Catholic, I want to help the persecuted abroad and marginalized Christians at home
Dr. Michael Nazir-Ali described his reception into the Catholic Church as a ‘bittersweet moment.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic healthcare is called to bear witness to human dignity
He was speaking on the feast of the patron saint of doctors. Read more
Pope Francis names USCCB evangelization chair as new bishop of Crookston diocese
Bishop Andrew Cozzens succeeds Bishop Michael Hoeppner, who resigned in April. Read more
Journalists astounded Catholic priest denied opportunity to give last rites to dying MP
Two journalists express astonishment that a Catholic priest was denied the opportunity to give last rites to British lawmaker Sir... Read more
'One million children praying the rosary': Kids join rosary initiative inspired by St. Padre Pio
Children from 44 countries have already registered to take part in the rosary campaign. Read more
