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Maronite Catholic priest concerned by potential shortages after Beirut blast
A Maronite priest from Lebanon has expressed concern that the country may face food shortages in the wake of Tuesday’s... Read more
Boston archdiocese pushes back after Trump says Boston bomber ‘deserves death’
After President Donald Trump said Sunday that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, perpetrator of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, should be put to... Read more
Chinese bishop denies government has plans to demolish cathedral
A Catholic bishop in China has denied that the government plans to tear down his cathedral, after local Catholics expressed... Read more
Lebanese priest: 'We need your prayers' after Beirut explosions
A Lebanese Catholic priest has asked believers around the world to pray for the people of his country, after two... Read more
Knights of Columbus prepare for first-ever virtual annual convention
The 138th annual convention of the Knights of Columbus begins today— the first in the organization’s history to not be... Read more
After Beirut explosion, Lebanon turns to St. Charbel
At least one massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut Tuesday afternoon, which ignited fires and destroyed buildings in... Read more
Cardinal Parolin in Ars for feast of St John Vianney
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, was in Ars Tuesday for the feast of St. John Vianney, the patron... Read more
Catholic Charities give $400 million in aid, double PPP loans received
Catholic Charities across the country have distributed more than double the dollar amount they received from Payroll Protection Program loans... Read more
Vatican-funded projects in Latin America to focus on coronavirus
A Vatican foundation for Latin America will fund 168 projects in 23 countries, with most projects focusing on the effects... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Spanish layman as secretary general of Vatican's economy office
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed a Spanish layman with a long career in finance economics to the number two position in... Read more
Ahead of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing anniversary, USCCB prays for peace
Just days ahead of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, the... Read more
Obama alum running for Congress denies defrauding progressive Catholic group
The former executive director of a progressive Catholic political advocacy organization, who is now vying for a Congressional seat in... Read more
Citing impact of COVID, Camden diocese suspends participation in abuse victim fund
The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey said July 31 it will suspend its participation in an independent compensation program for... Read more
John Hume remembered as Northern Ireland's great peacemaker
Retired politician and Nobel laureate John Hume, a major leader in the effort to secure peace in Northern Ireland, died... Read more
Police probe arson attack at Boston-area church
State police are investigating two fires at Sacred Heart Church in Weymouth, Massachusetts, as arson. Both fires began overnight Sunday. Read more
Protestors burn Bible during Portland protests
Protestors in Portland, Oregon burned a Bible in the street during a protest outside a federal courthouse in the early... Read more
Pro-life protestors arrested for sidewalk chalk
Protesters were arrested Saturday for writing a pro-life message on the sidewalk outside a Washington, D.C., Planned Parenthood clinic, but... Read more
Maryland Catholic schools can reopen after governor overrides county
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an emergency order on August 3, ensuring non-public schools, including Catholic schools, can make their own... Read more
Vatican: Benedict XVI health 'not serious' concern
The Vatican said Monday the health problems of Benedict XVI are not serious, though the pope emeritus is suffering from... Read more
Benedict XVI is ill since visit to Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is sick with a bacterial infection and “extremely fail,” according to a German newspaper report. Read more
