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French Catholic bishops open beatification cause of Dominican priest
Fr. Marie-Étienne Vayssière (1864-1940) is a little-known but quietly influential figure. Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: We must be vigilant in supporting survivors of sexual abuse
Cardinal Seán O’Malley has urged religious leaders to be vigilant in preventing child sexual abuse and supporting survivors in healing Read more
Cardinal Nichols leads Catholic community in mourning death of Prince Philip at age 99
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has led the Catholic community in mourning the death of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband. Read more
Russian authorities return church to Catholic community after 25-year wait
Authorities in Russia have returned a church to the Catholic community after a 25-year wait. Read more
‘It’s a beautiful thing’: Meet the friars feeding the hungry during the pandemic
In London, England, the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal are continuing to feed the hungry despite the challenges of the... Read more
Vatican Museums to reopen with strict new measures in May
The Vatican Museums are planning to reopen to the public next month with strict new COVID-19 measures. Read more
Pope Francis calls for global COVID-19 recovery plan in message to World Bank and IMF
Pope Francis said there is “an urgent need” for a plan that can “create new or regenerate existing institutions, particularly... Read more
Pope Francis recalls nights spent in Eucharistic adoration in his youth
Pope Francis has recalled “with emotion” his time spent in Eucharistic adoration in his youth. Read more
Pope Francis to offer Divine Mercy Sunday Mass in church with St. Faustina’s relics
On Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis will offer Mass in a church containing the relics of both St. Faustina Kowalska... Read more
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Paris archbishop opens canonical proceedings against parish over maskless Masses
Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s decision was made public the day after Paris police opened an investigation into the parish. Read more
Vatican Observatory’s new website a launch pad to show the Catholic Church supports science
Br. Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, said that the old website “was hardly ever visited.” Read more
Catholic martyrs’ bones identified almost 150 years after discovery in an attic
Two skulls were discovered in an attic in Wales in 1878. Researchers believe they have now identified them as belonging... Read more
Cardinal Turkson marks World Health Day with call to rethink healthcare
Cardinal Peter Turkson has called for a rethink of healthcare in his message for this year’s World Health Day. Read more
Cardinal Ranjith leads Sri Lankan Catholics in prayer for justice two years after Easter bombing
More than 260 people died and over 500 were injured in suicide bomb attacks on Easter Sunday in 2019. Read more
Lithuanian Catholic archbishop: We must ‘carry the banner of Divine Mercy out to the world’
Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius believes that his country has a “big message” for the world. Read more
Pope Francis names Green Bay vicar general Fr. Daniel Felton as next bishop of Duluth
The Diocese of Duluth has been without a bishop since the sudden death of Bishop Paul Sirba on Dec. 1,... Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘There is no grief in the Church that is borne in solitude’
At this morning’s general audience, Pope Francis said that the communion of saints means that Christians are never alone in... Read more
American priest reveals communication ‘mix-up’ about end of Vatican job
Msgr. Robert Oliver has said that due to a “mix-up,” he was not told in advance that his service on... Read more
Controversial Swiss theologian Hans Küng dies at age 93
The influential and controversial Swiss theologian Hans Küng has died at the age of 93. Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholics to pray for people risking lives to fight for fundamental rights
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray this month for people risking their lives by standing up... Read more
