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Nicaragua lashes out at Vatican after EWTN interview with Bishop Rolando Álvarez
The Nicaraguan government has lashed out at the Vatican following an interview Bishop Rolando Álvarez gave last week to the... Read more
Super Bowl commercials: Rocket Mortgage, Google’s dream job were top life-affirming ads
Here are the top pro-life commercials from Super Bowl 2025. Read more
Minnesota bishops call for ‘generous but also prudent’ welcome of refugees
The bishops took issue with a Jan. 21 Department of Homeland Security directive that ended restrictions on arresting people at... Read more
Pope Francis: Defending Indigenous rights ‘a matter of justice’
“Land, water, and food are not mere commodities but the very basis of life and the link between these [Indigenous]... Read more
Vatican official: People ‘terrorized’ by U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration
“A crackdown is a terrible way to administer affairs and much less to administer justice,” Czech-born Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael... Read more
Young Christians, Muslims, Jews at the Vatican: ‘It’s possible to live together in peace’
The “Middle Meets” project aims to create a space for listening and understanding between Muslim, Jewish, and Christian students. Read more
Does the death penalty deter crime?
The debate on whether the death penalty deters and lowers rates of crime is a long-simmering one, with both sides... Read more
PHOTOS: Military, police gather with Pope Francis for armed forces jubilee Mass
Pope Francis also praised the “important priestly presence” of military chaplains, pointing to the moral and spiritual support they provide. Read more
Cardinal Koch rejects extreme traditionalist, progressive positions on Vatican II
Cardinal Kurt Koch reflected the tension between the two essential parts of the Second Vatican Council: fidelity to the sources... Read more
Nebraska man describes meeting Christ in new autobiography
Derek Ruth, 28, has written a book about his medical crisis as a teen and his subsequent healing, as well... Read more
U.S., Venezuelan bishops: Ending temporary protected status for migrants ‘counterproductive’
The bishops of the U.S. and Venezuela are opposed to the Trump administration’s looming elimination of temporary protected status for... Read more
German theologian and journalist explores the legacy of Iraq’s Christians
German theologian and journalist Matthias Kopp was in Iraq this week to present his new book, “The Christian Legacy in... Read more
St. Josephine Bakhita’s feast day marks anti-human trafficking campaign launch in Africa
The campaign, which begins on Feb. 8, the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, is designated for prayer and awareness... Read more
U.S. bishops’ conference lays off 50 amid migrant funding ‘uncertainty’
Workers in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services Office were informed of the job cuts on... Read more
Super Bowl teams’ bishops renew rivalry with public wager
The bishops of Kansas City and Philadelphia talk some clerical smack over their purportedly friendly wager. Read more
Next National Eucharistic Congress will be held in 2029
The next iteration of the National Eucharistic Congress had last year been tentatively announced to take place in 2033, marking... Read more
Man attacks high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican
A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday by climbing on top of it and throwing... Read more
Justice Department ends lawsuit against Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries
In a letter written to the clerk of the United States Supreme Court, Deputy Solicitor General Curtis E. Gannon said... Read more
U.S. bishops: Human trafficking is ‘rejection of the God-given dignity of every human being’
“If we close our eyes and ears, if we become complacent, we will be held to account at the Last... Read more
Pope Francis’ astronomer shares ‘A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars’
Vatican Observatory director Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno explores faith and science in his new book, “A Jesuit’s Guide to the... Read more
