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Pope Francis: ‘Saints do not come from a parallel universe’
What does it look like to be a Catholic saint today? A Vatican conference taking place in Rome this week... Read more
Opus Dei announces an extraordinary general congress to change its statutes
The prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, announced in a letter Oct. 5 that he will convene the congress... Read more
Police: Man attacked Tulsa cathedral attendant with sword, tried to set building on fire
Police apprehended a suspect approximately an hour and a half after the alleged attack. Read more
Catholics launch initiative in Spain to help fleeing Cubans
With the increasing number of Cubans settling in Madrid, a group of Catholics has launched the Cobijo Project to welcome... Read more
100 days after Dobbs: Biden calls for abortion, while Catholic bishops celebrate life
President Joe Biden and the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair each have marked 100 days since the overturning of Roe v.... Read more
Tourist who ‘wanted to see the pope’ smashes busts at the Vatican Museums
A man visiting the Vatican museums in Rome on Wednesday flung two ancient Roman busts to the ground, causing moderate... Read more
Large sign outside Peru’s Congress tells OAS: ideology does not define women
A large mobile sign with the message “women are defined by biology, not ideology,” addressed participants of the 52nd General... Read more
New EWTN poll: Where do Catholics stand on abortion ahead of the 2022 midterms?
U.S. Catholic voters are split on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but a majority agrees that... Read more
Philly synod artwork misrepresented our views, Catholic students say
Artwork based on a listening session for Philadelphia-area Catholic university students drew global comment and criticism after it was shared... Read more
Public spat between German bishop, Swiss cardinal leads to private meeting in Rome
Following demands for an apology and a threat he would “file an official complaint with the Holy Father,” the German... Read more
Pope Francis shares a spiritual life hack: Know the ‘passwords’ of your heart
Pope Francis shared a spiritual life hack for discernment at his general audience on Wednesday. Read more
Italian court acquits three Legionaries of Christ of extortion charges
The Legionaries of Christ announced Monday the conclusion of a judicial process in the Ordinary Court of Milan involving three... Read more
A mobile abortion clinic at a church? Planned Parenthood is considering just that
The abortion RV will drive along the border of Illinois — a state with liberal abortion laws — to cater... Read more
Maryland priest accused of sexual abuse of minors placed on administrative leave
A priest at a parish in Garrett Park, Maryland, has been placed on administrative leave after he was accused of... Read more
Medical groups ask DOJ to investigate critics of hospitals’ gender surgeries on children
The groups urged the Department of Justice to “investigate” and “prosecute” anyone responsible for spreading “disinformation” about gender programs. Read more
Guatemalan cardinal responds to Daniel Ortega’s attack on the Church
Cardinal Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri of Huehuetenango gave a spirited response to Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega, who a few days... Read more
Climate change documentary features Pope Francis
Pope Francis is featured in a documentary film on climate change and the environment that premiered at the Vatican on... Read more
U.S. bishops nominate candidates for conference president and vice president
The U.S. bishops released on Tuesday the names of the 10 candidates nominated to be the next president and vice... Read more
Analysis: Amid new testimonies, Vatican corruption trial points to key question
The hearings at the Vatican’s corruption trial resumed last week and shed light on new aspects of the “trial of... Read more
‘St. Francis helps us not to run from suffering’: Cardinal Zuppi offers Mass in Assisi
On the feast of St. Francis on Tuesday, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi offered Mass in Assisi in the basilica that holds... Read more
