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Vatican opens first day care for employees’ children
The Vatican’s first day care center is slated to begin operating next spring and will serve up to 30 children... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Lucy is an example of female leadership in the Church
Pope Francis said that “we need women’s work and their word in a Church that reaches out that it may... Read more
FOCUS co-founders receive 2024 Mother Angelica Award
EWTN Global Catholic Network presented the 2024 Mother Angelica Award to Curtis and Michaelann Martin, co-founders of the Fellowship of... Read more
Father Gus Taylor, co-founder of Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, dies at 84
Father Gus Taylor died in Los Angeles from unspecified causes on Nov. 5, the Black Catholic Messenger reported on Thursday. Read more
Bethlehem artist defends presence of Palestinian keffiyeh in Nativity scene after backlash
The keffiyeh was visible during the presentation of the Bethlehem Nativity to Pope Francis in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall... Read more
U.S. bishops, Jewish advocacy group release Catholic guide to combating antisemitism
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops along with the American Jewish Committee released on Wednesday “Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition.” Read more
Report: Policy of immigration enforcement treating churches as ‘sensitive areas’ could end
The “sensitive locations” policy began in 2011 and precludes ICE agents from carrying out immigration enforcement actions in locations like... Read more
Netflix’s ‘Mary’: Catholic director says he wanted to ‘pay great reverence’ to Blessed Mother
Netflix’s “Mary” has been released on digital streaming platforms and tells the story of Mary’s experience after her miraculous conception... Read more
5 things to know about popular piety and Pope Francis’ trip to Corsica
Part of the pope’s itinerary for the short trip is to speak at the closing of a conference on popular... Read more
Satanic display in New Hampshire battered, removed after three days
The mayor of Concord, New Hampshire said that while he disapproves of vandalism he also wishes city officials hadn’t issued... Read more
Pope Francis: Throughout your life, listen to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis emphasized the words of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego during the Mass celebrated Dec. 12... Read more
Broglio presides at U.S. Capitol Mass, meets with Pelosi
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference and head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, celebrated... Read more
12 million pilgrims expected to visit Guadalupe Basilica this week
Between Dec. 8–12, an estimated 12 million pilgrims are expected to have visited the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Pope Francis releases World Day of Peace message, renews call to end death penalty
Pope Francis on Thursday released his message for the 58th World Day of Peace, commemorated annually on Jan. 1, with... Read more
Euthanasia in Canada jumped nearly 16% last year with more than 15,000 deaths
Health Canada’s fifth annual medical assistance in dying report reveals that MAID accounted for nearly 1 in 20 deaths in... Read more
Pope Francis meets Palestinian leader Abbas amid Gaza crisis
During the “cordial talks,” both parties “reiterated the condemnation of all forms of terrorism” while emphasizing the importance of protecting... Read more
British government makes puberty blocker ban for kids permanent
The decision is based on “independent expert advice from the Commission on Human Medicines,” which determined “there is currently an... Read more
5,000 murders in Haiti this year: Bishops decry ‘dehumanizing violence’
The bishops of Haiti denounced the “dehumanizing violence” that has plagued the country since the beginning of 2024. Read more
African bishop exhorts Catholic journalists to uphold standards
The 70th anniversary of Angola’s Catholic Radio was the occasion of a bracing plea for Catholic journalistic integrity by Bishop... Read more
Russian Orthodox patriarch writes to pregnant women to encourage them to keep their babies
In his letters, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill offers encouragement and congratulations to the new mothers, wishing them “many blessings from... Read more
