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Pope Francis on Vatican II anniversary: ‘May the Church be overcome with joy’
The pope's Mass Tuesday marked the 60th anniversary of the day the Second Vatican Council was opened by St. John... Read more
Vatican II at 60: A timeline of key moments
Oct. 11 marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history of the Catholic Church: the gathering in... Read more
Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in five states. What should Catholics think?
Catholic bishops in several of those states have urged voters to reject ballot measures that would legalize marijuana. Read more
Eyewitness to history: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s assistant remembers Vatican II ‘revolution’
Monsignor Hilary Franco was just a young priest when he called the office of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen to ask... Read more
‘Hands off my statue’: How this French group hopes to save St. Michael the Archangel
The recent decision of a French Court of Appeal to confirm the removal of a statue of St. Michael the... Read more
Pope Francis to join interfaith prayer for peace at Colosseum in Rome
The Vatican confirmed Tuesday that Pope Francis will join other religious leaders at a prayer service for peace at Rome’s... Read more
New York judge paves way for recognition of ‘multi-person relationships’
The judge wrote that the legal protection of same-sex relationships shouldn’t be limited to two people. Read more
Former Arlington director of child protection office acquitted on sexual battery charge
The Diocese of Arlington, Virgina’s former director for the Office of Child Protection, Father Terry Specht, was found not guilty... Read more
A million march throughout Mexico for women, life, and peace
The marches took place Oct. 8–9 in cities in 30 states “in favor of the causes of women, the protection... Read more
Pope names as bishop a Spanish priest whose mother is in the process of beatification
Pope Francis has appointed Father José María Avendaño Perea as auxilary bishop for the Diocese of Getafe. Read more
Pope Francis expresses condolences to victims of explosion in Ireland
Pope Francis has assured his “spiritual closeness” to those affected by an Oct. 7 gas station explosion in northwest Ireland. Read more
Vatican’s Synod on Synodality organizers say synod is ‘fruit’ of Second Vatican Council
In a message marking the 60th anniversary of Vatican II’s opening, the general secretariat of the Synod on Synodality called... Read more
Swiss bishop resigns at age 59 due to ‘inner fatigue’
“I tell you this with an open heart: I can no longer imagine being in the position I have tried... Read more
The holy rosary, a spiritual weapon that lights hearts on fire
For centuries, the rosary has been considered a weapon of protection against evil and a powerful tool of intercession. Read more
Pope Francis adds feast of Our Lady of Loreto to Roman Calendar
In 2019 Pope Francis decreed that the feast of Our Lady of Loreto be included in the Roman Calendar as... Read more
Pope Francis canonizes two new saints: St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini
Scalabrini is known for founding a missionary order that ministered to immigrants, while Zatti was himself an immigrant, leaving Italy... Read more
EWTN Poll: U.S. Catholics have strong belief in angels, but Eucharistic devotion lags
A new survey of Catholic voters points to apparent inconsistencies in their approach to Catholic doctrine. Read more
New documentary calls on lay Catholics to become civic leaders
“The Hour of the Laity” focuses on the duty of lay Catholics to use their time, talents, and resources to... Read more
‘Devotions with Daisy’: priest spreads joy, glorifies God
A priest of the Diocese of Lincoln hopes to offer spiritual joy through his blog “Devotions with Daisy” by imitating... Read more
Mark Houck calls men to fight ‘noble battles.’ A controversial indictment is his biggest one yet
A look at the Catholic father of seven at the center of a growing debate over the FBI's actions toward... Read more
