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PHOTOS: La Verna in Tuscany marks 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ stigmata
Crowds gathered on Sept, 17 in the Casentino Valley in Italy for the 800th anniversary celebration of St. Francis of... Read more
Abortion pills and medical negligence killed woman, not pro-life laws, doctor says
Dr. Christina Francis says that Amber Thurman’s death “was caused by legal abortion drugs” as well as medical negligence. Read more
Vatican unveils commemorative stamp on 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S.
U.S.-Vatican diplomatic relations extend back to 1788 when George Washington allowed that the Holy See could freely appoint bishops in... Read more
Donald Trump and Polish president to visit Catholic shrine in Pennsylvania
Former president Donald Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda will visit a Polish Marian shrine in the suburbs of Philadelphia... Read more
Pro-life group urges Illinois residents to vote no on IVF question
Illinois Right to Life has expressed opposition to the question, noting that “in vitro fertilization is detrimental to the inherent... Read more
Auxiliary bishop of Sydney: ‘The Eucharist invites us to be part of the mission of Christ’
Auxiliary Bishop Danny Meagher of Sydney is already talking up the preparations for the Australian city to host the next... Read more
Parolin: International human rights conventions must be safeguarded in Russia-Ukraine war
Cardinal Pietro Parolin thanked Russia human rights commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova for her role in securing the June 28 release of... Read more
What has the Catholic Church said about Medjugorje? A timeline
The head of the Vatican’s doctrine office will hold a press conference Thursday about the “spiritual experience” at the Marian... Read more
Deadly floods in Central Europe damage famous monasteries, seminary
Severe flooding across Central Europe has caused widespread damage to historic monasteries and seminaries, with over 20 deaths reported. Read more
Pope Francis says the Catholic Church is ‘more alive’ outside of Europe
In his first general audience since returning from the longest international trip of his pontificate, the pope expressed gratitude to... Read more
UPDATE: Carmelite nuns affiliate with Society of St. Pius X after yearlong feud with local bishop
After a string of controversies, a group of Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas, announced that they are associating with the... Read more
Democrats tee up ‘Catholics for Harris-Walz’ coalition
A virtual campaign event designed to organize Catholic support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential candidacy is set to... Read more
Pope Francis’ visit to Singapore ‘has revived the faith of our people,’ cardinal says
Cardinal William Goh, archbishop of Singapore, hailed the positive results of the recently concluded papal visit to his country. Read more
Senate Republicans block unrestricted IVF insurance mandate but still back other IVF bills
The Senate fell several votes short of the three-fifths majority needed to end debate on the bill Tuesday afternoon. Read more
Social media health hazard? Attorneys general call for surgeon general’s warning
A bipartisan group of 42 state attorneys general recently called for the U.S. surgeon general to add a health warning... Read more
‘Feast of the Miracle’ in Argentina attracts more than half a million pilgrims
More than 650,000 pilgrims gathered this past weekend in the city of Salta, Argentina, to celebrate the Feast of Our... Read more
Catholic universities among dozens of schools with links to abortion industry, study finds
Of the 732 Christian schools investigated, more than 80 were found to have some sort of connection with Planned Parenthood... Read more
Bishop Conley: Invite one person to the Catholic faith this year
As part of the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival, the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, urged Catholics to be part of the... Read more
Pope Francis appoints special envoy for Quebec Archdiocese’s 350th anniversary celebrations
Last year, the Quebec Archdiocese opened a special jubilee year to mark the historic occasion of the local Church’s founding... Read more
Pope Francis tells young people to prioritize the Eucharist like Carlo Acutis
“As Blessed Carlo Acutis said, the Eucharist is the highway to heaven,” the pope wrote in his message for diocesan... Read more
