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Bangladesh’s Indigenous Catholics seek support of the Church
Indigenous Catholic leaders in Bangladesh called for stronger Church advocacy to protect their rights and land during the justice commission’s... Read more
Slovakia passes school reform criticized by bishops and educators amid funding concerns
Bishops and educators have raised concerns about a major education overhaul signed into law by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. Read more
Church tribunal acquits priest of charge of ‘inciting hatred’ against the Holy See
Father Francisco José Delgado, a member of the YouTube priests’ discussion group “The Sacristy of the Vendée,” has been declared... Read more
Pope Leo XIV discusses 2-state solution with Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas
The pope and Abbas spoke about “an urgent need to provide assistance to the civilian population in Gaza and to... Read more
Ethiopia’s Catholic bishops condemn deadly attack on parish, call for government protection
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia has strongly condemned attacks in the Oromia region that claimed lives and destroyed property. Read more
Upcoming collection to support more than 21,000 retired religious and priests
U.S. Catholics can support more than 21,000 retired priests and men and women religious during the upcoming collection for the... Read more
Fact check: Do parental notification laws for abortion harm minors?
Human Rights Watch claims that laws requiring minors to notify their parents if they are getting an abortion “threaten young... Read more
Diocese of Peoria breaks ground on center honoring Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
The Spalding Institute is being transformed into “The Fulton J. Sheen Experience,” an expansion of the Sheen museum, which has... Read more
Judge orders halt to alleged ‘inhumane’ conditions for Illinois detainees
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to maintain strict cleanliness and hygiene requirements for migrants detained at an Illinois... Read more
A beloved Iowa priest and immigrant advocate dies at 39
Father Guillermo Treviño Jr., a 39-year-old priest who advocated for the rights of immigrants in the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa,... Read more
‘Don’t kill me’: Empty wheelchairs dramatize campaign against assisted suicide in Italy
An initiative by an Italian pro-life group aims to denounce what the organization considers a “drift toward assisted suicide” in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: ‘Piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality’
“A piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality; doctrine without prayer becomes sterile and cold,” Pope Leo XIVsaid in a Nov.... Read more
Archdiocese of Seville permits woman with Down syndrome to be a godmother
In October, the offended family took their case to the media because a priest had refused to accept Noelia, a... Read more
2 Nigerian minor seminarians released months after kidnapping, 1 killed in captivity
The Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria has announced the release of two young seminarians who were abducted in July during... Read more
Archdiocese of Dubuque restructures amid declining Catholic population
The Archdiocese of Dubuque is in the midst of a restructuring plan called the “Journey in Faith” initiative that will... Read more
Congregation of Jesus and Loretto Sisters merge into 1 congregation
After 400 years, Mary Ward’s two foundations have united as a single congregation strengthening the sisters’ global mission of service. Read more
Cardinal McElroy of Washington, D.C., diagnosed with cancer, but prognosis ‘good’
Cardinal Robert McElroy, the 71-year-old archbishop of Washington, D.C., has been diagnosed with cancer but has a good prognosis for... Read more
Texas voters approve adding parental rights amendment to state constitution
Texas voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Proposition 15, the Parental Rights Amendment, with more than 72% in favor. Read more
By learning story of Spanish martyrs, ‘we will recover evangelical strength,’ bishop says
Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martínez Camino of Madrid noted that “if we know the history of the martyrs, we will... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges world not to forget Myanmar; says Easter ‘gives hope to everyday life’
Pope Leo XIV appealed on Wednesday for the international community not to abandon the people of Myanmar as the country’s... Read more
