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The pope urges ‘continued dialogue’ after receiving Zelenskyy in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV received the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in audience today at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. Read more
Vatican reverses several parish closures in Diocese of Buffalo, advocates say
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Clergy has declared that several parishes in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York can remain open... Read more
FBI leader who oversaw Catholic investigation tapped to lead Virginia public safety department
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent who oversaw the office responsible for an investigation into Catholics will lead... Read more
Boston-area pastor refuses to remove anti-ICE Nativity scene, seeks meeting with archbishop
The pastor of a Catholic parish near Boston says an anti-immigration-enforcement display in its Nativity scene will stay up at... Read more
Former Hungarian ambassador reflects on 10-year term at the Vatican
Archduke of Austria Eduard Habsburg, who served as Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See since 2015, described his post as... Read more
New York archdiocese will pursue $300 million settlement for victims of clergy abuse
The Archdiocese of New York will pay $300 million to victims of clergy sex abuse, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said. Read more
Polish leaders decry EU court ruling as overreach into national family law
The situation arose when two Polish citizens who had “married” in Germany in 2018 returned to Poland and requested that... Read more
Knock Shrine event highlights urgent call to revive First Saturdays practice
Bishop urges “no half-measures” at First Saturdays’ centenary as hundreds mark 100 years of First Saturdays devotion at Knock Shrine. Read more
At a French shrine for the dead, a quiet revival among the living
As a Normandy basilica is restored, the Shrine of Our Lady of Montligeon sees more pilgrims seeking hope — especially... Read more
Daughter of political prisoner Jimmy Lai speaks out for the first time
Daughter of imprisoned Catholic activist Jimmy Lai spoke out for the first time ahead of her father’s 78th birthday. Read more
Remnants of chapel where image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was originally kept still exist
Next to the current Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City is the old chapel built to house the image miraculously imprinted... Read more
Trump honors Mary’s ‘freedom from original sin’ in Immaculate Conception message
President Donald Trump honored the feast of the Immaculate Conception, which appears to be the first time a U.S. president... Read more
Bethlehem lights Christmas tree again while conflict still echoes nearby
The town of Bethlehem decided to have its Christmas celebrations return, starting with the lighting of the giant Christmas tree... Read more
Mariologists publish scathing critique of Vatican note on Mary’s titles
An association of Mariologists issued a critical response to Mater Populi Fidelis, a recently published Vatican doctrinal note on devotional... Read more
Benedict XVI’s former secretary hopes the pope’s beatification process will open soon
Archbishop Georg Gänswein, former secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, said he hopes the beatification process will begin soon for the... Read more
Tennessee faith leaders call on Gov. Lee to stop executions
Faith leaders called for the halt of state executions and a complete end to the death penalty in Tennessee. Read more
Indigenous artifacts from Vatican welcomed in Montreal ceremony
Indigenous artifacts were formally transferred to Indigenous leaders in Montreal as part of the Jubilee of Hope declared by Pope... Read more
Baton Rouge Diocese announces Sunday Mass dispensation for migrants fearing deportation
Bishop Michael Duca granted a dispensation from Sunday Mass for immigrants fearing deportation in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, the... Read more
On solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, pope encourages renewing our ‘yes’ to God
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer Dec. 8 from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on... Read more
Canadian bishops ask prime minister to keep religious-text protection in hate-speech law
Canada bishops are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to withdraw the Liberal Party’s reported agreement to remove religious-belief exemptions from... Read more
