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Pope Francis: Without liturgy, Christianity is without the whole of Christ
Pope Francis said Wednesday that it is essential for Christians to participate in the liturgy and the sacraments to encounter... Read more
Dublin’s new Catholic archbishop at installation Mass: ‘I come to you with hope in my heart’
Dublin’s new archbishop said at his installation Mass on Tuesday that he was taking up the role “with hope in... Read more
Pope Francis on Feast of Presentation: Learn from the patience of Simeon and Anna
On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Pope Francis pointed to Simeon and Anna as models of having... Read more
International Catholic project launched to promote ‘truth of love’ to 21st-century world
An international group of Catholic academics has launched an ambitious new project to proclaim the “truth of love” to 21st-century... Read more
Focolare Movement elects Holy Land Catholic as new president
The Focolare Movement has elected Margaret Karram as the new president of the international Catholic organization. Read more
Pope Francis adds feast of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus to Church calendar
Pope Francis on Tuesday added the memorial of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to the General Roman Calendar, giving the... Read more
Cardinal: Eucharistic Congress in Budapest will be ‘a great sign of hope’ amid pandemic
Cardinal Péter Erdő will host the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in September. Read more
Vatican cardinal speaks out against social stigma for leprosy patients
People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness,... Read more
Portugal’s Catholic bishops express ‘sadness and indignation’ as parliament backs euthanasia bill
Portugal’s bishops have expressed “sadness and indignation” after parliament approved a bill approving euthanasia. Read more
Prosecutors drop charges against journalists over Pell trial as media outlets admit breach
Australian prosecutors announced on Monday that they were dropping charges against individual journalists accused of breaching a gag order over the... Read more
Cardinal Parolin brings message of peace and reconciliation to Cameroon
On a visit to Cameroon this week, the Vatican secretary of state said he is hoping peace and reconciliation can... Read more
Catholic priest who ‘died twice’ gives thanks for coronavirus recovery
In March 2020, Fr. Michael Stack was looking forward to retiring after years of exhausting priestly ministry. Then the coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis appeals for fight against ‘unacceptable poverty’
Pope Francis encouraged Catholic organizations on Friday to continue to fight against “unacceptable poverty.” Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘mission of compassion’ spurred by pandemic
Pope Francis urged Catholics on Friday to engage in a “mission of compassion” to a world ravaged by the coronavirus... Read more
Vatican cardinal visits Cameroon as Catholic Church seeks to resolve Anglophone crisis
The Vatican’s Secretary of State kicked off a week-long trip to Cameroon on Thursday in which he will visit a... Read more
Pope Francis to meet top Shiite cleric on Iraq visit, says cardinal
Pope Francis will meet with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani during his trip to Iraq, a cardinal said on Thursday Read more
Landmark abortion ruling published in Poland
Poland’s constitutional court published on Wednesday the rationale for its declaration that abortion for fetal abnormalities is unconstitutional three months... Read more
How a Catholic pastor saved hundreds of his Jewish neighbors in the Warsaw Ghetto
Before the war, Fr. Marceli Godlewski seemed an unlikely candidate to be honored as “Righteous Among the Nations.” But he... Read more
Vatican official: Catholics can add value to ‘Green New Deal’ debate
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States has said that Catholics can apply the Church’s social teaching to evaluate aspects... Read more
Theme song unveiled for next World Youth Day in Lisbon
The organizers of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon on Wednesday unveiled the event’s official theme song. Read more
