Catholic News
The Latest
Lincoln diocese reports on 'wrong and inappropriate conduct' of former vocations director
The Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska today released the results of an independent investigation into alleged misconduct by a deceased longtime... Read more
Grand Master of the Order of Malta dies at 75
The Grand Master of the Order of Malta Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre died early Wednesday at the age of 75. Read more
The beatitudes show the path from selfishness to holiness, says pope
The eight beatitudes proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount reveal the path from selfishness to holiness, Pope... Read more
Identify and confess your sins 'concretely,' Pope Francis says
When identifying your faults, avoid being vague and tell God your sins honestly and frankly so that he can heal... Read more
Vancouver archbishop donates to coronavirus vaccine research
Archbishop Michael Miller of Vancouver has announced that he is donating to the University of British Columbia’s research toward a... Read more
Seminarian in Spain returns to roots as doctor amid pandemic
While most of the students at the San Fulgencia Seminary in Cartagena, Spain, returned home when the country declared a... Read more
Pope Francis creates foundation to promote John Paul I’s teachings
Pope Francis has instituted a Vatican foundation to promote the thought and teachings of Venerable John Paul I, who was... Read more
Pandemic delays beatification of Cardinal Wyszynski
The beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, the former Primate of Poland who heroically resisted Communism, has been postponed because of... Read more
Pope prays that “prudence and obedience” will prevent return of pandemic
Pope Francis prayed that Christians would respond to the lifting of lockdown restrictions with “prudence and obedience” as he celebrated... Read more
What a prisoner-priest in the USSR learned about isolation: Diocese to livesteam Tuesday lecture on Fr. Walter Ciszek
The isolation Fr. Ciszek experienced as a prisoner of the Soviet Union brought out heroic virtues that can help those... Read more
Brazil’s Supreme Court rejects effort to legalize abortion in Zika cases
A majority of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal has voted against an intervention seeking to decriminalize abortion for expectant mothers diagnosed... Read more
Vatican sends extraordinary form Mass survey to world’s bishops
The Vatican’s doctrinal congregation has asked the world’s bishops to report on how a landmark papal document acknowledging the right... Read more
'Save our seniors' - Italian youth organize campaign to honor elderly in isolation
Italian students have organized a campaign to uplift and honor the elderly, who have suffered heavy losses in Italy’s coronavirus... Read more
Pandemic could take heaviest toll on homeless, says pope
The homeless “risk paying the heaviest price” amid the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis has said in a message to street... Read more
Pope thanks artists for showing ‘path of beauty’ during pandemic
As much of the world remains under quarantine due to the coronavirus, Pope Francis prayed for artists who show others... Read more
Italy's bishops criticize state for keeping public Mass ban
Italy’s bishops have criticized Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for failing to lift the ban on public Masses. Read more
Hunger in Venezuela becoming 'a fuel more dangerous than gasoline'
An archbishop in Venezuela warned that desperation is growing in the country, as the national coronavirus quarantine measures have compounded... Read more
Pope: The 'greatest reality' is God's love, not past disappointments
Jesus invites us to live with him in the present and not to get stuck in the disappointments and ‘what... Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholics to unite through praying the rosary in May
Pope Francis sent a letter Saturday encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary throughout May. He also shared two new prayers... Read more
You must live the faith to share it well, Pope Francis says
To say you are a Christian while not living like one does not show people the real treasure of the... Read more
