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Pope Francis calls for new economic model to rebuild post-coronavirus world
Pope Francis called Wednesday for a new economic model to help rebuild the world after the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Moneyval evaluation begins at Vatican
The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, Moneyval, began its two-week on-site inspection of the Holy See and Vatican City... Read more
Norway’s newest Catholic bishop is Cistercian monk Erik Varden
After 11 years, the Catholic Church in central Norway will have a bishop again. Read more
Public, faith-based schools in Los Angeles call for return to in-person learning
A group of public, private, and faith-based school officials, as well as physicians and parents, are arguing for a return... Read more
People of Praise hacked before Amy Coney Barrett nomination
Days before Judge Amy Coney Barrett was nominated to the Supreme Court, the website of the People of Praise was... Read more
Nigerian priest, kidnapped for a second time in two years, has been released
Gunmen kidnapped a Catholic priest in Nigeria’s Delta State on Saturday, the second kidnapping that same priest has experienced since... Read more
'A consensus-builder': Amy Coney Barrett's legal rulings
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is a “consensus-builder” who will apply the law as written without consulting her own... Read more
San Francisco to allow up to 100 people at indoor worship services
The office of San Francisco's mayor announced Tuesday that places of worship will be permitted to hold services indoors at... Read more
'Virus' of anti-Catholicism behind criticism of Amy Coney Barrett, says Chaput
Criticism of Amy Coney Barrett is part of a “virus” of anti-Catholic “bigotry,” retired Archbishop Charles Chaput said on Monday.... Read more
English Catholic bishops lament attacks on civilians in Cameroon
Catholic bishops in England appealed Monday for an end to human rights abuses in Cameroon. Read more
Cardinal Burke: Biden should not receive Holy Communion
Cardinal Raymond Burke, a canon lawyer and formerly the prefect of the Church’s highest court, has said that Catholic politicians... Read more
Catholics in Belarus ask St. Michael the Archangel’s intercession for end to crisis
Amid strife in their country, Catholics in Belarus held a Mass Tuesday with a revered statue of St. Michael the... Read more
Arizona pot proposal takes a hit with pushback from Catholic bishops
The Arizona bishops have registered their opposition to a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana use in the state,... Read more
Catholic service organizations ask Congress to pass new COVID relief bill
Leaders of Catholic organizations in the United States have called on members of Congress to set aside political differences and... Read more
Vatican official hails ‘positive’ results of China deal amid report that Holy See delegation is heading to Beijing
A Vatican official hailed the “positive” results of the Holy See’s provisional agreement with China Tuesday amid reports that a... Read more
Pope Francis names leading physicist to pontifical academy
Pope Francis appointed the director-general of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Tuesday to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Read more
Denver bishops ask Hispanic voters to support 22-week abortion ban
The bishops of the Archdiocese of Denver are calling on the local Hispanic community to support Proposition 115, a ballot... Read more
Dad, deacon, lawyer: Amy Coney Barrett’s father shares his testimony of faith
Much has been made of the Catholic faith of Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s most recent nominee to the... Read more
Catholic schools take home 40 National Blue Ribbon awards
Catholic schools received 80% of the 2020 National Blue Ribbon awards issued to private schools this year by the Department... Read more
Archbishop Charles Brown appointed nuncio to the Philippines
Pope Francis on Monday appointed Archbishop Charles Brown as apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, a position which had been vacant... Read more
