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Polish Catholic family killed by Nazis for helping Jews on path to beatification
Seventy-seven years ago today, Nazis murdered a Polish Catholic family. Now, all nine family members -- including an unborn child... Read more
‘I’m overjoyed’: Catholic priest wins legal challenge to blanket ban on public worship
A Catholic priest has expressed joy after Scotland’s supreme civil court ruled that a blanket ban on public worship is... Read more
Report: Slovenian authorities charge Vatican ‘security consultant’ with money laundering
Slovenian authorities have reportedly filed preliminary charges against Vatican “security consultant” Cecilia Marogna. Read more
What an upcoming appointment will tell us about Vatican financial reform
The Vatican’s financial watchdog will soon get a new director responsible for its supervision unit. Here’s what that will mean... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Juan Carlos Cruz to pontifical commission for protecting minors
Pope Francis has appointed Juan Carlos Cruz, a Chilean survivor of clerical sex abuse, to the Pontifical Commission for the... Read more
Pope Francis trims cardinals’ salaries by 10% to save money
Pope Francis has issued a letter cutting the salaries of some Vatican employees as a way to contain costs after... Read more
Cardinal Bo calls on protesters in Burma to remain committed to non-violence
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has expressed his ongoing support for Burma’s protest movement, provided that it remains ‘non-violent and peaceful.” Read more
Pope Francis sends message to Bangladesh for 50th anniversary of independence
Pope Francis has sent a video message to the people of Bangladesh as they mark the 50th anniversary of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus entrusted Mary to us as a Mother, ‘not as co-redeemer’
At this morning’s general audience, Pope Francis said that Jesus entrusted the Virgin Mary to us as a Mother, “not... Read more
Vatican hosts webinar on disarmament and interreligious dialogue
The Vatican has hosted a webinar on “advancing integral disarmament” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Why the Archbishop of Paris closed an experimental pastoral center
An experimental pastoral center in the heart of the French capital closed down on March 1 on the instructions of the... Read more
Catholic bishop laments appeal court ruling on removing life-support from 5-year-old against mother’s wishes
A Catholic bishop has lamented an English appeal court ruling that life-sustaining treatment can be withdrawn from a five-year-old girl... Read more
German Catholic leader criticizes request to halt public worship in Holy Week
Germany’s leading Catholic bishop has criticized a request to halt public worship during a “hard lockdown” from Holy Thursday to... Read more
Pope Francis to Pontifical Filipino College students: welcome God’s opportunities
Pope Francis has encouraged students at Rome’s Pontifical Filipino College to welcome “the opportunities that the Lord gives you to... Read more
Catholic bishops condemn plan to impose ‘extreme’ abortion services on N Ireland
Catholic bishops have strongly criticized plans to impose “extreme and discriminatory” abortion services on Northern Ireland. Read more
More than 200 German-speaking theology professors criticize Vatican ‘no’ to same-sex blessings
More than 200 theology professors in the German-speaking world have signed a statement criticizing the Vatican’s rejection of blessings for... Read more
Police in Ireland fine Catholic priest for offering public Masses
Police in Ireland have fined a Catholic priest for celebrating public Masses amid a nationwide lockdown. Read more
Police in Ireland fine Catholic priest for offering public Masses
Police in Ireland have fined a Catholic priest for celebrating public Masses amid a nationwide lockdown. Read more
Private Mass restrictions come into force at St. Peter’s Basilica
The restriction of private Masses in the upper side chapels of St. Peter’s Basilica has come into force Read more
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Knock brings a message of hope
Pope Francis said that Our Lady of Knock exemplifies the importance of prayer and hope as he officially designated Knock... Read more
