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Bishops write to UK Health Secretary over plight of Polish Catholic patient
Catholic bishops wrote to Britain’s Health Secretary on Wednesday, expressing concern about the plight of a Polish patient in a... Read more
Pope Francis congratulates Italian soccer team on win against Roma
Pope Francis met on Wednesday with players of the northern Italian soccer club Spezia after they eliminated the fourth-seeded A.S. Roma... Read more
Report: Probe can’t account for $2 million sent from Vatican to Australia
Investigators examining transfers from the Vatican to Australia have been unable to account for around $1.9 million sent between the... Read more
Full text: Fr. Leo J. O'Donovan Inauguration Day invocation prayer at the US Capitol
The inauguration ceremony of President Joe Biden started with an invocation prayer delivered by Catholic priest Leo J. O'Donovan, Jesuit,... Read more
Pope Francis prays Biden will respect 'dignity of every person' in inauguration message
In a message to Joe Biden on inauguration day, Pope Francis said he is praying the new United States president... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone prays for Biden, states his support for USCCB president
The Archbishop of San Francisco on Wednesday stated his support for the U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) president, who had noted... Read more
Updated: At least three dead as explosion devastates Catholic parish building in Madrid
At least three people are believed to have died after an explosion on Wednesday devastated a building belonging to a Catholic... Read more
Vatican begins vaccinating homeless people in its care against COVID-19
The Vatican began on Wednesday vaccinating homeless people in its care against COVID-19. Read more
Second federal court strikes down transgender mandate
“Today’s ruling protects patients, aligns with current medical research, and ensures doctors aren’t forced to violate their religious beliefs and... Read more
Pandemic forces changes to Roman Curia’s annual Lenten retreat
Pope Francis has asked members of the Roman Curia to make their own arrangements for a private retreat at the... Read more
Pope Francis: Ask God for unity to ‘overcome scandal of division’ among Christians
Pope Francis urged Christians to pray for “the gift of unity” on Wednesday, saying that the devil always seeks to... Read more
‘This image is very offensive to many people’: Poland’s ‘rainbow halo’ trial begins
The trial of three activists who distributed posters depicting Poland’s Black Madonna icon with a rainbow halo will resume next... Read more
Court: Vermont can’t exclude Catholic school student from college tuition program
A federal court of appeals has sided with a Catholic high school student who challenged a State of Vermont policy... Read more
Catholic leaders in Brazil ask for more oxygen tanks due to decreasing supplies
As the second wave of coronavirus has severely impacted people in the Amazon, Brazilian bishops have asked for donations of... Read more
Private school parents will appeal to EU for relief against Spanish education law
An association of Spanish education advocates will appeal to the European Union to prevent Spain's socialist government from implementing an... Read more
This pro-life Democrat is worried about the next Catholic president
A former U.S. representative who was known as one of the last standing pro-life Democrats in Congress said he is... Read more
Connecticut assisted suicide bill would not safeguard against coercion, opponents say
Disability advocates criticized a Connecticut assisted suicide bill for failing to safeguard against coercion and for promoting the idea that... Read more
Cathedral in Ohio vandalized with message 'Jesus is Black'
Police in Toledo, Ohio are investigating a suspected arson attack on Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral... Read more
US recognizes China’s treatment of Uyghurs as ‘genocide’
The United States has declared that the Chinese government’s actions against the Uyghur population amount to genocide and crimes against... Read more
Polish archbishop asks English cardinal to intervene after ruling to withdraw food and water from Catholic patient
A Polish archbishop asked an English cardinal on Tuesday to intervene following a U.K. court ruling allowing the withdrawal of... Read more
