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Kansas Catholics travel 1,600 miles with truck of supplies for Los Angeles parish
Deacon Greg Trum and his wife, Barb, told CNA that they were moved to help residents of Los Angeles while... Read more
As fighting rages on in Eastern DR Congo, Catholic charity steps up humanitarian response
In a Jan. 29 report, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development urged the international community to acknowledge the crisis in... Read more
Love and light: Pope Francis reflects on Christ’s presentation
Pope Francis, reflecting on the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, says it serves as a reminder that Jesus... Read more
Pope Francis calls consecrated religious to be ‘bearers of light’ amid modern challenges
The World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated annually on Feb. 2, takes on special significance this year as the Church... Read more
Pope Francis tells Ukrainian youth to be patriots, pursue peace through dialogue
In a virtual meeting, Pope Francis urged young Ukrainians to maintain hope and continue dialogue despite the ravages of war. Read more
Philadelphia archbishop: ‘My heart sank’ after learning of Friday plane crash
“My heart sank when I learned that an aircraft crashed at Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia tonight,”... Read more
Vatican Library exhibition traces historic journeys during jubilee year
The exhibition features approximately 1,200 newspapers from remote regions and artistic works inspired by pioneering travelers, Read more
In powerful jubilee message, pope points to Mary Magdalene’s transformative trust
Pope Francis emphasized Mary Magdalene’s transformative encounter with the risen Christ as a model for personal conversion. Read more
South Korea priest feeds hungry youth with kimchi stew
Father Gabriel Lee Mun-su is serving up bowls of rich Korean stew in Seoul via a restaurant ministry as a... Read more
Ireland’s spiritual mother faces secular reinterpretation
In Ireland, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of “Lá Fhéile Bríde” — St. Brigid’s Day. Read more
St. Brigid of Ireland and her unmistakable Irish cross
St. Brigid has given Ireland one of its most iconic religious and cultural images — the cross that carries her... Read more
Jimmy Lai’s faith and fight for freedom subject of Catholic University of America event
“The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong’s Greatest Dissident, and China’s Most Feared Critic” is an account... Read more
UPDATE: Here’s how U.S. bishops have responded to Trump’s immigration orders
Catholic bishops across the country have publicly responded to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration. Read more
U.S. bishops urge Catholics to petition Congress to halt foreign funding freeze
The USCCB and Catholic Relief Services, the USCCB’s international charitable arm, released an action alert on Thursday urging Catholics to... Read more
Pentagon ends Biden policy that funded travel for abortions
Officials at the Defense Travel Management Office announced the move to “Remove Travel for Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care Services” in ... Read more
Immigration debate: Archbishop Wenski goes to bat for the bishops
In an interview with EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo, Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami discusses the multiple changes to U.S. immigration and... Read more
Bishop Conley on Catholic Schools Week: educating the whole person
Having spent the past week paying visits to Catholic schools across his diocese, Bishop James Conley issued a reflection on... Read more
Broglio defends U.S. bishops against ‘false’ immigration criticisms
Broglio told TV2000 on Jan. 29 that criticism the bishops have received are “false” and “have strongly affected us because... Read more
At Vatican marriage tribunal, Pope Francis extols ‘gift of indissolubility’ of marriage
The pontiff addressed the topic of marriage’s indissolubility, or permanence, in a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, one... Read more
Summer school at Vatican Observatory offers unique opportunity for young scientists
The Vatican Observatory’s summer school, known as “Specola,” has already selected students for its next edition in June. Read more
