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Pope Francis encourages Catholics in Russia to witness to the Gospel
As the Soviet Union was disintegrating 30 years ago, St. John Paul II appointed apostolic administrators for the pastoral care... Read more
Meet the volunteer friar firefighters started by St. Maximilian Kolbe
A group of firefighters from Poland looks just like any other firefighting brigade, with heavy uniforms, hard helmets, and a... Read more
Pope Francis names master of ceremonies for Vatican papal liturgies
Msgr. Diego Ravelli was also named head of the pope’s Sistine Chapel Choir. Read more
New JPII Institute president: My stance on Humanae vitae was misinterpreted
Msgr. Philippe Bordeyne officially took office on Sept. 22. Read more
How to pray the rosary more deeply
It is interesting that in her appearances at Lourdes, Fatima and other locations, the Mother of God repeatedly recommends praying... Read more
Pope Francis greets Colombian nun freed 4 years after kidnapping by Islamists in Mali
Sr. Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti was kidnapped in 2017. Read more
Pope Francis at the Angelus: ‘Is your faith tired and do you want to reinvigorate it?’
The pope outlined a three-step process for personal renewal. Read more
Pope Francis launches 2-year synodal path with call to ‘encounter, listen, and discern’
The diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality will last from October 2021 to April 2022. Read more
Texas ‘heartbeat’ abortion law temporarily reinstated amid legal fight
A federal court on Friday evening issued a ruling allowing a Texas state law, which restricts abortions after a fetal... Read more
Pope Francis and Nancy Pelosi meet at the Vatican
The House Speaker was in Rome for the G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit. Read more
Pope Francis: Path to 2023 Synod on Synodality faces 3 ‘risks’
The two-year process leading to the synod formally opens this weekend. Read more
'Sancta Nox' album of Christmas Matins debuts at #1 on Billboard Traditional Classical Albums chart
On Sept. 28, a community of seminarians from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter’s European seminary released an album of... Read more
Churchgoing Catholics disapprove of limits on Traditional Latin Mass, but Pope Francis still popular
Pope Francis’ restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass appear to be unpopular among regularly practicing Catholics, but most American Catholics... Read more
President Biden's pick for Vatican ambassador: former Sen. Joe Donnelly
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana is President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. Read more
Nancy Pelosi discusses environment, migration, and human rights at Vatican
The House Speaker met with leaders of the Vatican’s social development office. Read more
Archbishop Naumann: Biden administration ‘wrong’ to fund abortion providers
The U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman said on Thursday that the Biden administration is “wrong” for reopening federal funding of abortion... Read more
Vatican indicates Pope Francis will not attend UN climate summit in Glasgow
The Vatican’s delegation will be led by Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Read more
Catholic bishops’ leader to discuss confessional seal comments with France’s interior minister
The meeting will take place on Oct. 12. Read more
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader entrusts nation to St. Joseph
The act of entrustment took place at the National Shrine of St. Joseph. Read more
Colombian bishop implores ill woman to not be euthanized
The head of the Colombian bishops’ Commission for the Promotion and Defense of Life on Wednesday addressed a video message... Read more
