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DR Congo’s bishops announce construction of national shrine honoring Blessed Anuarite
The president of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo has announced the construction of a shrine dedicated to Blessed Marie-Clémentine... Read more
Mexico City cathedral organizes ‘Guadalupe Night’ to celebrate Our Lady
The metropolitan cathedral of the Archdiocese of Mexico will host a special program to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe on... Read more
UPDATE: Former Maronite priest still presenting himself as a cleric, Denver Archdiocese warns
Andre Mahanna is continuing to present himself as a priest despite having been dismissed from the clerical state, according to... Read more
Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis
The Vatican announced on Dec. 4 a new decision by Pope Leo XIV regarding fundraising for the Holy See. Read more
1 in 4 post-abortive women regret abortion decades later, study finds
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms
The U.S. Catholic bishops have published a public comment that supports the removal of gender ideology within refugee resettlement forms... Read more
Dozens of Congress members urge court to allow Ten Commandments display in public schools
Forty-six United States lawmakers are urging the federal court to allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. Read more
Buffalo bishop will allow faithful to meet at parishes to oppose closures, mergers
Bishop Michael Fisher is permitting Catholics to meet at Buffalo, New York, parishes while they work to oppose diocesan-mandated parish... Read more
Vatican commission rejects female diaconate, although without a ‘definitive judgment’
The Vatican published on Dec. 4 the summary of the work carried out by the commissions studying the possibility of... Read more
Did leak in England suggest broader shift in Vatican policy on the Latin Mass?
A policy change concerning restrictions on the old Mass is relevant to the whole of the universal Church, not just... Read more
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Archbishop Broglio: Drug cartels must be stopped, but not with ‘violence outside the law’
U.S. Military Services Archbishop Timothy Broglio is urging the country’s leaders to refrain from killing noncombatants while neutralizing violent drug... Read more
Discalced Carmelites prepare to celebrate jubilee year of St. John of the Cross
The Iberian Province of the Discalced Carmelites is preparing to celebrate the jubilee year of St. John of the Cross... Read more
‘You leave or we’ll kick you out’ can’t be only answer for migrants, Chilean archbishop says
In a climate marked by insecurity, rising crime rates, and the migration crisis, Chile’s citizens are closely watching the proposals... Read more
Finland’s only Catholic bishop appeals for help for his ‘booming’ Church
Bishop Raimo Goyarrola has been traveling in the U.S. with Father Jean Claude Kabeza to raise funds to support the... Read more
Bishop Simon Kulli, witness to the faith in post-communist Albania, dies at 52
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) announced the sudden death of Bishop Simon Kulli of Sapë... Read more
The kitchen friar’s book that inspires Pope Leo’s spirituality
Pope Leo has said that “The Practice of the Presence of God” by a 17th-century Carmelite friar named Brother Lawrence... Read more
Catholic Charities affiliates fear SNAP disruptions amid Trump administration warning
The Trump administration intends to cut off federal food assistance for 21 states, which has caused concern for some local... Read more
Lilly Endowment announces 45 multimillion-dollar grants for theological schools
The Lilly Endowment said it will distribute 45 large-scale grants to theological schools, including directing about $60 million to several... Read more
Catholics join coalition opposed to the death penalty amid execution surge
Catholics and pro-life conservatives formed a coalition of more than 50 organizations seeking to end the death penalty. Read more
Nigerian, Iraqi priests tell of aiding persecuted Christians seen in photo exhibit
A photo exhibit features the “forgotten faces” of persecuted Christians in Nigeria and Iraq. Read more
