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Francis X. Maier: Catholic journalists called to report the truth with 'a consuming passion for excellence'
"A core Catholic audience persists that’s thirsty for good writing, clear thinking, true information, and encouragement," journalist and scholar Francis... Read more
The Final Dispatch of Father Hudgins, a Lansing priest who died in a road accident
Father David Hudgins, a priest of the Diocese of Lansing, penned an article for publication in his parish bulletin shortly... Read more
Lawsuit alleges Notre Dame, Georgetown among universities rigging financial aid
The University of Notre Dame and Georgetown University are among 16 elite private universities and colleges facing a federal lawsuit... Read more
Rector agrees to delay departure from Rome’s North American College
Father Peter Harman will now stay until the end of June. Read more
‘We all weep for these victims’: Nigerian cardinal responds after gunmen kill 200 people
Cardinal Onaiyekan said: ‘They attack farmers’ fields, kill farmers and no one says anything.’ Read more
Austria’s Catholic Church reports decline in membership, rise in income
A total of 72,055 people formally left the Church in Austria in 2021. Read more
Catholic nun who secretly baptized babies under communism dies at 92
Sister Marije Kaleta risked her life to take Communion to the sick and dying. Read more
German Catholic bishop criticizes delay in Synodal Way gender-neutral language debate
Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer said: ‘I protest against this approach.’ Read more
Pope Francis prays for workers ‘crushed by an unbearable burden’ in COVID-19 recession
He led a moment’s silence at his general audience. Read more
Rep. Chris Smith highlights bipartisan bill on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Jan. 11, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey is calling... Read more
Mother Angelica Museum receives Communion rail from her home parish
The original communion rail from Mother Angelica’s baptismal parish has been donated to the Mother Angelica Museum in Canton, Ohio. Read more
Ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights is 'sad' and 'harmful', Michigan bishops say
Abortion advocacy groups in Michigan have launched a ballot initiative to override a state abortion ban— which is currently unenforced—... Read more
Priest denounces Spanish Caritas for Christological error
Father Antonio María Domenech Guillén, a priest of the Diocese of Cuenca, harshly criticized Spanish Caritas for writing “nonsense” about... Read more
Why did Pope Francis visit a record store in Rome?
A photo showing Pope Francis exiting a record store gained traction on social media Tuesday as people asked the question:... Read more
Is the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith undergoing a general overhaul?
The exit of the No. 2 person at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith should be framed in... Read more
After pro-abortion rights essay draws ire, Jesuit high school retracts student magazine issue
Leadership at a Denver-area Catholic high school retracted an entire issue of a quarterly student magazine after a student’s “deeply... Read more
March for Life speakers include Father Mike Schmitz, actor Kirk Cameron
The March for Life Education and Defense Fund announced the speaker lineup for the upcoming 49th annual March for Life... Read more
Synod snafu: The USCCB tweet Catholic Twitter can't stop talking about
No one ever said gathering constructive input from the world's 1 billion Catholics was going to be easy. But a... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences for death of European Parliament president
Sassoli’s funeral will be held in the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs in Rome on... Read more
Italian bishop forbids unvaccinated priests from distributing Communion
The new diocesan restrictions come as the Italian government has banned unvaccinated citizens from entering restaurants, public transportation, gyms, theaters,... Read more
