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New Boston archbishop challenges flock to develop ‘deeply personal’ relationship with God
Archbishop Richard Henning, 60, most recently bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, replaced Cardinal Seán O’Malley, who led the Archdiocese of... Read more
Kentucky attorney general backs Catholic church in lawsuit against shrine construction
The proposed grotto shrine pays homage to a series of famous Marian apparitions in Lourdes, France, in 1858. Read more
‘Buffer zone’ law banning anti-abortion protests goes into effect in England and Wales
The law makes “interference with any person’s decision to access, provide, or facilitate the provision of abortion services” within 500... Read more
Diocese bans ‘All Are Welcome,’ other hymns from Catholic Masses
In an Oct. 24 decree, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight listed a dozen commonly used but “doctrinally problematic” Catholic songs that... Read more
Pope Francis to parents of aborted children: Evil does not have the last word
Pope Francis received in audience members of “Project Hope,” a program of accompaniment for the healing of those who suffer... Read more
Vatican inquiry into canonization of Father Arrupe, mentor to Pope Francis, begins next month
The diocesan tribunal will conclude its inquiry into the life, virtues, and holiness of Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ, with a... Read more
Vatican message for India’s ‘festival of lights’ emphasizes need for fostering harmony
“Diversity is seen by most as a source of mutual growth, learning, and enrichment. At the same time, it is... Read more
Pope Francis: Secular world needs teachers with ‘a big heart’ and high ideals
“Christian education crosses unexplored terrain, marked by anthropological and cultural changes, on which we are still seeking answers ...,” the... Read more
Spooky, scary, saintly? How Catholics can see Halloween at its best
“Visible symbols of death thus represent a reminder of the last things — death, judgment, heaven, and hell,” said Bishop... Read more
In Rome, theologians reflect on ‘reception’ stage of Synod on Synodality
The academic congress was hosted by the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from Oct. 28–30. Read more
Florida’s abortion amendment appears to fall short as spending intensifies ahead of election
Amendment 4, titled the “Right to Abortion Initiative,” would enshrine the “right” to abortion in the state’s constitution. Read more
Pope Francis: Confirmation is the ‘sacrament of witness,’ not the ‘sacrament of goodbye’
The Holy Father during his Wednesday general audience said confirmation is a “gift of God” and a “milestone” that should... Read more
Here’s what Pope Francis is doing for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days 2024
For All Souls’ Day, Francis will continue his custom of holding a Mass in a local cemetery to pray for... Read more
Trump makes case to Puerto Rican voters in Allentown, Pennsylvania, after joke backlash
“I will deliver the best future for Puerto Ricans and for Hispanic Americans,” Trump said at the Tuesday night rally. Read more
Canadian bishops call for greater focus on palliative care in health care, medical training
With euthanasia rates soaring across the country, Canada’s Catholic bishops are appealing for greater emphasis on palliative care. Read more
Church in Ukraine has lost half of its parishes in areas occupied by Russia, bishop says
Maksym Ryabukha, the new Greek Catholic bishop of the Donetsk exarchate, said “the situation is increasingly worrying” since the war... Read more
San Juan archbishop asks Trump to apologize for comedian’s Puerto Rico joke
“I call upon you, Mr. Trump, to disavow these comments as reflecting in any way your personal or political viewpoints,”... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: Church acknowledges damage of abuse but ‘celibacy is not the cause’
Cardinal Seán O’Malley stated that he has “never seen any serious studies that have indicated that celibacy and sexual abuse... Read more
Muslim refugees receive ‘shelter and support’ at nuns’ convent in Lebanon
According to the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need, these nuns work to offer refugees “not only shelter,... Read more
Texas nuns dismissed from religious life after lengthy feud with bishop, Vatican
The dismissal caps a bitter and divisive feud between the Carmelite nuns and Church authorities ranging from Fort Worth Bishop... Read more
