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Cardinal Sturla defends life as Uruguay debates euthanasia
The archbishop of Montevideo, Cardinal Daniel Sturla, testified before a Sept. 30 hearing of the Uruguay Senate’s health committee, where... Read more
Catholic University in Erbil celebrates fifth graduating class
This week, Catholic University in Erbil, Iraq, graduated 114 students amid a strong church and diplomatic presence. Read more
9 quotes from the saints about guardian angels
Oct. 2 is the feast of the guardian angels, and for the entire month the Catholic Church celebrates these celestial... Read more
Utah Catholic church offers Mass for repose of soul of late LDS president
A small Catholic church in Heber City, Utah will offer a Mass for the repose of the soul of Russell... Read more
Colorado court rules against Catholic preschools in school choice program
The U.S. Court of Appeals of the 10th Circuit, in a 54-page decision, ruled that Colorado may continue to exclude... Read more
Catholic organizations urge Congress to end U.S. government shutdown
Catholic organizations called for a swift resolution to the shutdown to mitigate the harm to government-funded programs serving the poor... Read more
U.S. bishops’ president issues pastoral reflection on anniversary of Fratelli Tutti
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops President Timothy Broglio issued a pastoral reflection on the fifth anniversary of the encyclical Fratelli... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Trump’s Gaza peace plan: ‘A realistic proposal’
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday expressed his support for the proposed plan by U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve the... Read more
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Bishops ‘grateful,’ ‘relieved’ after pro-abortion Durbin declines Catholic award
Various U.S. bishops expressed relief and happiness after U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced his decision to decline an award from... Read more
At UN, archbishop faults nations for ‘turning a blind eye’ to persecution of Christians
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher decried that attacks on Christians have intensified in recent years and accused the international community of... Read more
Expert warns UK hospice funding could hinge on offering assisted death
A bioethicist in the United Kingdom said legalizing assisted dying there could threaten hospices’ survival. Read more
Pope Leo XIV, Arnold Schwarzenegger promote care for the earth at climate conference
“We are one family, with one Father, who makes the sun to rise and sends rain on everyone,” Pope Leo... Read more
Pope Leo XIV says he will not interfere in Cardinal Becciu court case
In response to a journalist who asked the pontiff about the “Becciu trial,” Leo said “the trial must go forward”... Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers after protests turn violent in Madagascar
Pope Leo XIV expressed his concern over the recent violent clashes between law enforcement and young protesters in Madagascar. Read more
Vatican expert: The lives of the saints raise incisive questions for our consciences
The relator for the Vatican's Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Monsignor Melchor Sánchez de Toca, said the lives of... Read more
Nigeria rights groups seek release of 850 Christians held in notorious jihadist village
Testimonies of Nigerians kidnapped by jihadist Fulani herdsmen have revealed that hundreds of Christians are still being held by the... Read more
How to pray the St. Thérèse of Lisieux novena
The St. Thérèse novena has become popular over the years. Here’s how to pray it. Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October is for collaboration between different religious traditions. Read more
Durbin declines Chicago Archdiocese award after global backlash over pro-abortion views
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, will decline an award from the Archdiocese of Chicago after global backlash that included comments... Read more
Cardinal McElroy calls for solidarity with immigrants lacking legal status
Cardinal Robert McElroy described the Trump administration’s approach to immigration as “a comprehensive campaign to uproot millions of families.” Read more
