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Welsh government accused of seeing Catholic schools as a ‘problem’
The Welsh government appears to see Catholic schools as a “problem,” a Church education adviser said Monday as officials press... Read more
Vatican asks UN to eliminate the risks of satellite collisions in outer space
With more and more satellites orbiting the Earth, measures need to be taken to prevent collisions in outer space that... Read more
Pope Francis laments that tons of food is thrown away as people starve
In a video message for World Food Day, Pope Francis expressed concern that tons of food is being thrown away... Read more
World Mission Sunday: number of Catholics continues to rise worldwide
The number of Catholics worldwide increased by almost 16 million in a year to 1.33 billion, according to statistics highlighted... Read more
World Mission Sunday: Catholics urged to support evangelization as pandemic spreads
Vatican officials invited Catholics to participate in the 2020 World Mission Sunday with increased prayers and financial support, as local... Read more
World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 unveils Marian logo
World Youth Day Lisbon launched its website and unveiled its logo Friday as Portugal prepares to host the world’s largest... Read more
Pope Francis to attend interreligious peace event in Rome
Pope Francis will attend an ecumenical prayer service and an interreligious ceremony for peace in Rome next week, the Vatican... Read more
Cardinal: St. John Paul II foresaw challenges facing world today
St. John Paul II accurately predicted the problems facing the world today, his longtime personal secretary said Friday, the anniversary of the... Read more
Vatican to UN: pandemic makes 2030 poverty elimination goal even harder to achieve
The coronavirus crisis has made the international community’s goal of eradicating poverty by 2030 even harder to achieve, a Vatican representative told... Read more
Cardinal tells diplomats: 11 million Syrians need humanitarian aid
The apostolic nuncio to Syria met with diplomats accredited to the Vatican Thursday to inform them that an estimated 11... Read more
Seven more Vatican Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus
The Pontifical Swiss Guard announced Thursday that seven more of its members have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
Pope Francis: Family is ‘the first and essential place of education’
Pope Francis said Thursday that, among other global goals for education, he wants the world “to see in the family... Read more
‘It’s quite sad at the moment’: coronavirus curbs deprive part of border parish of public Masses
As the clock struck midnight on Oct. 6, Fr. Dermot Maloney’s parish underwent a dramatic transformation -- though it remained... Read more
US embassy to Vatican highlights risk of ‘human trafficking crisis’ amid pandemic
Online exploitation of victims of human trafficking has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic, experts warned at a U.S. Embassy to... Read more
Pope Francis names new prefect of congregation for saints’ causes
Pope Francis named a new prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints Thursday after Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s dramatic... Read more
Public veneration of Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb extended as pilgrims flock to Assisi
The Diocese of Assisi announced Wednesday that the period of public veneration of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been extended until... Read more
Campaign seeks to unite a million children in praying the rosary
A Catholic charity hopes to bring together a million children worldwide to pray the rosary this Sunday. Read more
Vatican court hears charges on first day of priest sex abuse trial
At the first hearing of an abuse trial Wednesday, the Vatican court heard the charges against two Italian priests, one... Read more
Pope Francis comforts parents of slain Italian Catholic priest
Pope Francis met with the parents of a slain Italian priest before the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis urges laity to ‘take a step forward’ in evangelization
Pope Francis called for the laity to “take a step forward” in carrying out the Church’s mission of evangelization in... Read more
