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Pope Francis: In life’s ups and downs, make prayer your constant
King David is an example of being consistent in prayer no matter what life throws at you or what good... Read more
Fathers’ Day: When a dad became a priest, like his son
Edmond Ilg, 62, has been a father since the birth of his son in 1986. But on June 21, he became... Read more
Metuchen Catholic bishop: Racism an evil 'more dangerous' than coronavirus
The Bishop of Metuchen led a prayer service for racial harmony and justice Friday, urging Catholics to focus on the... Read more
As pandemic continues, some Catholic moms call the midwife
As hospitals continue to treat patients with COVID-19, many expectant women worry about exposing themselves and their babies to the... Read more
Catholic school superintendent aims to equip schools for special ed
An educator with years of experience working in and studying best practices in special education was recently named superintendent of... Read more
Justice Department: NYC pandemic rules can't favor protests over religious services
New York City cannot enforce coronavirus restrictions strictly on religious gatherings and leave mass public protests untouched, leading U.S. Department... Read more
Diocesan bankruptcies could require Vatican approval, Vatican official reminds bishops
The Vatican has written to the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, to remind dioceses that filing for bankruptcy could... Read more
Cross and graves vandalized at Catholic university cemetery
A man has been arrested and charged with vandalism and assault after swastikas were painted on the graves of several... Read more
Guernsey legislature rejects efforts to prevent disability discrimination in abortion
Several amendments which sought to reduce the proposed time limit on abortions or to maintain limits on the abortion of... Read more
George Weigel: ‘Catholic lite’ and Vatican finances will top next pope’s agenda
Evangelizing countries where the faith has been watered down and resolving the ongoing financial crisis in the Vatican are challenges... Read more
Religious sisters risk lives to rescue the vulnerable amid pandemic
Sister Stan Mumuni dedicates her life to caring for abandoned children with birth defects in Ghana. When the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
English Catholic leader welcomes return of public Masses from July 4
An English cardinal welcomed the government’s decision Tuesday to permit the resumption of public Masses from July 4. Read more
Cardinal asks Catholics to help pandemic-hit families and schools in the Holy Land
A cardinal has urged Catholics worldwide to support a fund helping families and schools in the Holy Land affected by... Read more
After Black Lives Matter controversy, Catholic removed from Florida State student government
The Catholic former president of a Florida university’s student senate says he was removed from office for questioning controversial policy... Read more
Catholic parish offers phone support to more than 500 people amid pandemic
A few years ago Catholics in a suburb of Liverpool, England, recognized that they had a problem: parishioners didn’t know... Read more
Longtime Catholic schools leader to head Seattle archdiocese task force
Leading education expert Father Ronald Nuzzi will head a task force for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle, with... Read more
Catholic Charities steps in as NYC loosens eviction restrictions
As New York City’s eviction moratorium expires for some people affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic Charities has warned that... Read more
Toppling statues of Junipero Serra ‘fails test’ of history, California Catholic bishops say
The Catholic bishops of California have defended St. Junipero Serra following recent protests against racism. The bishops said that the... Read more
President Trump talks statues, Archbishop Viganò in EWTN News interview
President Donald Trump on Monday said he will issue an executive order designed to protect public statuary, as statues around... Read more
Pittsburgh diocese to open personal parish to serve black Catholics
Black Catholics in Pittsburgh will have a personal parish to respond to their specific needs, Bishop David Zubik has said... Read more
