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Organizers and supporters reluctant to discuss planned LGBT jubilee day in Rome
The Vatican’s jubilee organizers say they are neither supporting nor opposing the event while the figures behind it are declining... Read more
Report: 80 priests murdered in Mexico over last three decades
Father Omar Sotelo Aguilar noted that “as never before in the history of Mexico, violence has reached worrying levels, striking... Read more
Woman alleges doctors ‘fast-tracked’ her into gender transition as preteen, files lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by UCLA student Kaya Clementine Breen, claims that “her body has been profoundly damaged in ways that... Read more
Wisconsin parishioners launch GoFundMe to appeal to Vatican to save 150-year-old church
Advocates for St. Boniface Church in Manitowoc are hoping to raise $8,000 to bankroll an appeal at the Vatican to... Read more
Notre Dame chief architect reveals ‘particular devotion’ to Our Lady
Architect Philippe Villeneuve shared that without Mary’s guidance, he didn’t think the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris would have been... Read more
Quebec bishops ‘deeply concerned’ after premier says he wants to end prayer in public
Bishop Martin Laliberté said the bishops there were “deeply concerned about the erasure of people and believing communities from Quebec’s... Read more
Pope Francis: Gentleness, respect are more effective than ‘the strength of arguments’
The Holy Father said “the first and most effective form of evangelization” is the love we show others. Read more
Pope Francis is a proponent of popular piety, expert says
Father Juan Miguel Ferrer Grenesche, an expert in liturgy and popular piety, says Pope Francis “has highly valued popular piety”... Read more
CNA explains: What do Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith consultants do?
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican body responsible for questions of doctrinal orthodoxy in the Church,... Read more
Unused Church properties find new purpose amid serious real estate challenges
Declining congregations, shifting demographics, and aging infrastructure have left thousands of Church properties underutilized or vacant. Read more
Church leaders express ‘hope’ that Syrian regime will respect Christian communities
Rebel forces met with bishops in Aleppo “immediately” after capturing the city, “assuring them that they would respect the various... Read more
Lebanese Christians celebrate Assad’s fall, see it as justice for years of oppression
In the wake of the Assad regime’s fall in Syria, the streets of Lebanon were alive with celebration as church... Read more
Papal Foundation announces $800,000 of scholarship awards to 110 religious and laypeople
The awards were distributed across 42 countries and helped enable priests, brothers, sisters, and laypeople to pursue their studies at... Read more
Nancy Pelosi criticizes Pope Francis’ China deal in interview
The congresswoman from California and former speaker of the House of Representatives said she is “not too happy” about the... Read more
Catholic Church to European Union: Fight against anti-Christian hate
“The time is mature for the appointment of an EU coordinator on combating anti-Christian hatred in Europe,” said Alessandro Calcagno,... Read more
Norwegian parish holds Day of Prayer for Unborn in response to new abortion laws
On Monday, Our Lady’s Church in Ålesund, western Norway, gathered for a day of prayer dedicated to the unborn in... Read more
Healing at Lourdes of British World War I soldier declared ‘miraculous’
Archbishop Malcolm McMahon of Liverpool, England, declared the miraculous healing of John Traynor, a soldier of the British Royal Navy,... Read more
World’s youngest cardinal is just 44 years old
Among the new crop of cardinals created by Pope Francis on Dec. 7, Cardinal Mykola Bychok stands out. At 44,... Read more
Why cardinals get Roman churches: Understanding Pope Francis’ use of titular parishes
With his 10th consistory to create cardinals, Pope Francis has also established nine new titular churches for the members of... Read more
Democrats threaten to halt defense bill in feud over transgender drugs for minors
Although the current draft was negotiated by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, some Democrats have considered abandoning the final version. Read more
