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Bill criminalizing prayer near abortion clinics protested outside Spain's Senate
The Right to Live platform in Spain held a protest Wednesday in front of the the country’s Senate of a... Read more
Catholic youth organizations urge end to Germany's ban on abortion ads
The Federation of German Catholic Youth (BDKJ), an umbrella organization of Catholic children's and youth associations, has spoken in favor... Read more
Priest sends open letter to German cardinal begging him to uphold Catholic teaching on homosexuality
A priest who works with those with same-sex attraction who want to lead chaste and faithful lives has written an... Read more
Pope Francis: We are witnessing the ‘impotence’ of the UN in the Ukraine war
The pope made the comments during a reflection on his recent trip to Malta at his weekly general audience. Read more
This Catholic parish is helping to bring fresh water to a poor Nigerian village
“They need water.” These words have inspired a Catholic parish in Dedham, Massachusetts, to undertake an ambitious effort to fund... Read more
Pope Francis: Blood of Bucha victims ‘cries out to heaven’ for end to Ukraine war
The pope held up a blue and yellow flag which he said was brought to him from “the martyred city”... Read more
Months later, nine Egyptian Christians still detained after protests to rebuild church
Months after protests of the government’s apparent refusal to approve the rebuilding of a damaged church, nine Christian protesters in... Read more
Colorado governor signs bill codifying access to abortion, contraception
Colorado governor Jared Polis signed a bill into law Monday codifying the right to abortion and contraception in the state. Read more
Archbishop Gomez encourages pilgrims marking jubilee of Christianity in Los Angeles
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles urged those making a pilgrimage Saturday to mark 250 years of Christianity in the... Read more
American nun abducted in Burkina Faso
Prayers are being sought for the safe release of Sister Suellen Tennyson, 83, an American Catholic nun who was reportedly... Read more
Pro-life group says it obtained remains of 115 aborted babies discarded by DC clinic
Anti-abortion activists said Tuesday that they obtained 115 aborted babies from a driver for a medical waste company in late... Read more
Pope Francis’ April prayer intention: For healthcare workers in poor countries
Healthcare workers “have given their lives during this pandemic to help so many sick people recover,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Lebanon in June, says President Aoun
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun announced the papal trip on Twitter. Read more
Bishop asks Catholic middle school to take down gay pride, Black Lives Matter flags
Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester, Massachusetts, has expressed concerns that flags flying outside a Jesuit-run middle school in support of... Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader replies to Nordic bishops’ ‘Synodal Way’ critique
The Nordic bishops cautioned against ‘capitulation to the Zeitgeist.’ Read more
English police guidelines change after Catholic MP dies without Last Rites
Police guidelines in the U.K. have changed to allow clergy to assist badly injured crime victims after Catholic MP David... Read more
Pro-life group calls for investigation into the deaths of five aborted babies found in DC apartment
A pro-life group is calling for the Washington D.C. medical examiner to perform autopsies on five aborted fetuses whose bodies... Read more
Full Senate preparing to vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to Supreme Court
The full Senate is expected to vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court later this week after... Read more
Argentine missionaries to be sent to evangelize in the Peruvian Amazon
A nun and a priest are the first to be sent on a missionary project from Argentina to the Peruvian... Read more
Bishop urges 'common task of healing' after Sacramento shooting
Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento encouraged city residents to engage in the work of communal healing and helping after a... Read more
