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Pope Francis meets Argentine president for first time since abortion legalization
Alberto Fernández championed a bill that legalized abortion up to the the 14th week of pregnancy. Read more
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Cardinal at Fatima shrine: World needs ‘spiritual restart’ after pandemic
Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça was preaching on the May 13 feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Read more
‘I was in shock’: Polish cardinal recalls assassination attempt on St. John Paul II 40 years on
The Polish pope collapsed into the arms of Msgr. Dziwisz when he was struck by four bullets on May 13,... Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Witness testimony gives conflicting view of victim, pre-seminary
The Vatican City State’s criminal court heard testimony from five witnesses. Read more
German foreign minister welcomes day of same-sex blessings ahead of papal audience
Heiko Maas backed the blessing ceremonies held in around 80 German cities on May 10. Read more
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop after ‘Vos estis’ investigation
Bishop Jan Tyrawa was investigated for negligence in handling clerical abuse cases. Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Prayer works miracles’
The pope expressed delight at holding his first general audience with members of the public for six months. Read more
Revered icon of Our Lady unscathed after Belarus church fire
The icon of Our Lady of Budslau has been venerated for centuries in a village north of the capital, Minsk. Read more
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says violence requires ‘an urgent intervention’
“It is our duty not to ignore injustice nor any aggression against human dignity regardless of who is committing them.” Read more
Vatican responds to bishops’ call to amend Church law on crimes against minors
The Vatican told English and Welsh bishops that it was in the process of altering the Code of Canon Law. Read more
What is the new ministry of catechist? A CNA explainer
Pope Francis has instituted a new lay ministry of catechist. Here’s what that means. Read more
Vatican fixes website glitch showing two versions of Catechism
Before it was corrected, the website displayed texts not reflecting recent significant changes to the Catechism. Read more
Pope Francis institutes new ministry of catechist
The pope instituted the new lay ministry in the apostolic letter Antiquum ministerium. Read more
German Catholics defy Vatican with blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples
Ceremonies took place in around 80 cities, though the precise number of services is unknown. Read more
Father Weinandy: ‘If the German Synodal Way is not heading for schism, it has fooled a lot of people’
The theologian made the comment after the German bishops’ leader said the country’s Catholics were not “schismatics.” Read more
German Catholic group calls on bishops to unite with Rome
The appeal came ahead a day of protest in Germany against the Vatican’s “no” to same-sex blessings. Read more
Pope Francis: The Spiritual Exercises deepen the concept of personal reform
The pope made the comment in a video message for the launch of a book by one his early spiritual... Read more
Vatican creates group to study separating mafia from the Catholic Church
The group is being established in honor of Rosario Livatino, a Catholic judge killed by the mafia. Read more
Pope Francis meets with bishop of murdered lay missionary
Nadia De Munari, an Italian lay missionary, died April 24. Read more
Sainthood cause opened for Filipino priest killed by Islamists in 2000
Fr. Rhoel Gallardo died after being held for 43 days by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group. Read more
