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Pope Francis: Saints Peter and Paul found freedom in Christ
The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul saw the largest Mass in St. Peter’s since the pandemic began. Read more
Call for public inquiry in Ireland as couple settle abortion case
Peadar Tóibín made the appeal as the defendants admitted liability at the High Court in Dublin. Read more
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Catholic Church in Poland reports 100s of new abuse allegations
The claims relate to abuse reportedly committed by 292 clergy between 1958 and 2020. Read more
Anarchy and chaos must never again be the protagonists in Colombia, bishops urge
The bishops of the Pacific and the southwestern regions of Colombia spoke out about the current situation in the country... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The witness of growing communion between us Christians will be a sign of hope’
Pope Francis told a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople that the witness of growing communion between Christians would... Read more
Bomb in Catholic church in Democratic Republic of Congo 'seriously injures' two parishioners
The early morning explosion at Emmanuel-Butsili Parish in the town of Beni was caused by a homemade bomb that had... Read more
Pope Francis meets Secretary Antony Blinken at Vatican
Secretary Blinken and Pope Francis discussed China, as well as "the humanitarian crises in Lebanon, Syria, the Tigray region of... Read more
Pope Francis at the Angelus: ‘Let Jesus look at and heal your heart’
At the Angelus, the pope reflected on Jesus’ healing of a woman afflicted with hemorrhages. Read more
Pope Francis appeals to Holy Land Catholics as bishops consecrate Middle East to Holy Family
The act of consecration took place at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of Florida building collapse
Pope Francis on Saturday offered prayers and condolences to all those affected by a deadly condominium building collapse in Florida... Read more
Pope Francis meets European Parliament president after abortion vote
The conversation “focused on the need to protect the weakest and most vulnerable.” Read more
Vatican confirms probe of negligence claims against Polish Cardinal Dziwisz
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco visited Poland on June 17-26 to investigate the allegations. Read more
New Manila prelate vows to be a ‘listening shepherd’ to his flock
Cardinal Jose Advincula, the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Manila, vowed to be “a listening shepherd” as he starts... Read more
US Catholics have favorable view of Pope Francis, according to national survey
According to a recent online survey released by the Pew Research Center on June 25, Pope Francis’ popularity remains "fairly... Read more
Vatican ‘deeply concerned’ about the potential collapse of Lebanon
Archbishop Paul Gallagher said the pope could visit the country at “the beginning of next year.” Read more
Pro-life leader: Report decrying ‘religious extremist funders’ should spur Catholics to defend life
The report claimed to identify more than 50 “anti-gender actors operating in Europe.” Read more
Pope Francis to Lutheran leaders: Jesus feels pain at our divisions
The pope met with representatives of the Lutheran World Federation. Read more
Saskatchewan bishops call for justice after new discovery of unmarked graves at former residential school
Bishops of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan acknowledged the need for “repentance” and justice, after a new discovery of hundreds... Read more
Vatican asks for donations to Peter’s Pence ahead of annual collection
In 2020, Catholics gave $52.7 million to Peter's Pence -- down 18% from 2019. Read more
Vatican takes action against two more retired Polish Catholic bishops
The measures concerned Bishop Stefan Regmunt and Bishop Stanisław Napierała. Read more
