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U.S. bishops commemorate 2nd anniversary of Dobbs ruling
Bishop Michael Burbidge urged Catholics “to engage their elected officials on all issues endangering life.” Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus in the Eucharist strengthens us in times of trial
Speaking from an Apostolic Palace window on June 23, Pope Francis asked the crowd in St. Peter’s Square to reflect... Read more
How principals and Partnership Schools are keeping historic inner-city Catholic schools alive
The Partnership Schools model enables dioceses to retain ownership of the schools while the Partnership takes full responsibility for them. Read more
Canadian man offered euthanasia ‘multiple times’: ‘I don’t want to give up my life’
Roger Foley says he has been offered euthanasia as he struggles with lifelong disabilities and chronic pain from a disease... Read more
PHOTOS: Thousands take part in Italy’s pro-life march
“There is no compromise on human life!” Pope Francis said in a message sent to organizers ahead of the march. Read more
Pope Francis names Chinese bishop who attended Synod to Archdiocese of Hangzhou
The new archbishop was one of two bishops from mainland China to participate in the October 2023 session of the... Read more
March for Life president Mancini urges advocates for unborn to continue fight
“I don’t think in my lifetime I thought Roe would be overturned, and to consider that it was overturned in... Read more
Mother Angelica’s shrine fills to capacity as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through
The foundress of EWTN and member of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, Mother Angelica made no secret of her... Read more
The Catholic Church in France will have 105 new priests in 2024
Of the 105 new priests, 73 are diocesan, 16 belong to religious orders, 10 are members of communities, and two... Read more
UPDATE: Tennessee priest indicted on additional sex crime charges
The priest is being held in jail in Williamson County, Tennessee, on $2 million bond, the police said. He had... Read more
Vatican’s secretary of state rues Russia’s absence at Ukraine peace conference
“Peace is always made together,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said June 19 as reported by Vatican News. Read more
EWTN earns multiple accolades at 2024 Gabriel Awards
The 58th annual Gabriel Awards saw EWTN, the world’s largest Catholic media organization, win five awards in multiple categories. Read more
Diocese of Rome closes first step toward sainthood for young wife and mother
Chiara Corbella Petrillo shows us that “holiness is possible and it is the only path that makes us happy,” Bishop... Read more
Pope Francis advances martyred Albanian priests along path to sainthood
Father Luigj Paliq was murdered in Albania in 1913, and Father Gjon Gazulli was killed in 1927. Read more
Democrats move to repeal federal law that forbids abortion materials in U.S. mail
Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minnesota, said in a Thursday press release on her website that she had introduced a bill to... Read more
Is there a satanic element in rock music? An expert explains
Claudia Caneva warned about the influence that rock music and other subgenres such as heavy metal, death metal, or death... Read more
Catholic abbey and Baptist university exchange land ‘to build up the kingdom’
In exchange for the transfer of the 74-acre Oklahoma Baptist University Green Campus to St. Gregory’s Abbey, OBU will receive... Read more
Pope Francis to Lutherans: ‘Jesus Christ is the heart of ecumenism’
In his talk given during the audience in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, the Holy Father called this encounter... Read more
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage marches through extreme heat to bring Jesus to the people
The four pilgrimage groups — currently in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Alabama, and Nebraska — will converge in Indianapolis on July 16. Read more
Pope Francis fields questions from students about gender identity and LGBTQ discrimination
In the one-hour conversation on June 20 organized by the Building Bridges Initiative, Pope Francis spoke directly to students from... Read more
