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Cardinal Becciu present at first day of Vatican finance trial
Becciu is one of 10 defendants in the Vatican’s largest trial for financial crimes in modern times. Read more
Dutch Catholic bishop: Traditionis custodes appears to be a ‘declaration of war’
Bishop Rob Mutsaerts said the pope’s intervention was ‘dictatorial’ and ‘unpastoral.’ Read more
Cardinal Marx won’t rule out offering resignation for a 2nd time
Pope Francis declined the archbishop of Munich and Freising’s resignation in June. Read more
Pope Francis to UN chief: World hunger ‘a crime that violates basic human rights’
The pope called for a “new mindset” in the battle against malnutrition. Read more
Fr. Jacques Hamel: Catholic priest honored 5 years after he was killed at Mass in terrorist attack
Islamic State supporters killed the French priest on July 26, 2016. Read more
Benedict XVI laments lack of faith within Church institutions in Germany
The pope emeritus spoke about faith, worldliness, and the institutional Church. Read more
Pope Francis offers blessing to athletes at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
“In this time of pandemic, may these Games be a sign of hope,” the pope said. Read more
How French Catholics are responding to Pope Francis’ Traditional Latin Mass restrictions
A study found traditionalism is growing steadily year on year. Read more
Hong Kong democracy activist: Most of my friends have been detained
Joseph Cheng left Hong Kong after being “severely attacked by the pro-Beijing mass media.” Read more
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Vatican concludes inquiry into Polish Catholic bishop
Investigators concluded that the accusations were “not proven.” Read more
English cardinal to grant faculties to priests fulfilling conditions of Traditionis custodes
Many priests in Westminster diocese have requested faculties. Read more
Cardinal Grech: Synodality is not a ‘fad’ of the pope
He said that synodality is “the form and style of the early Church.” Read more
Australian archbishop: Catholics will ‘need to adapt’ to liturgy restrictions
Archbishop Peter Comensoli said that “for some, it will be not an easy moment.” Read more
Traditionis custodes: German Catholic dioceses make no immediate changes
Several dioceses confirmed that Traditional Latin Masses would continue. Read more
‘Do not abandon Mozambique’: Catholics appeal for help amid jihadist attacks
Churches have been burnt, people beheaded, and girls kidnapped. Read more
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Vatican unveils program of Pope Francis’ 7-hour trip to Hungary
The pope will meet with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Read more
Pro-life group ‘ready to go to court’ over new government intervention on N Ireland abortion law
SPUC accuses the U.K. government of a “power grab.” Read more
Only the fully vaccinated can meet Pope Francis in Slovakia, says health minister
The pope will visit four cities in Slovakia on Sept. 12-15. Read more
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by Baghdad market bombing
The explosion at the al-Wuhailat market killed at least 30 people. Read more
Maronite patriarch asks St. Charbel’s intercession to save Lebanon from ‘total collapse’
Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai said politicians had failed in their “most basic duties.” Read more
