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Pope Francis: Canada's residential schools system was 'cultural genocide'
Pope Francis has agreed with the view that the forced removal of Indigenous children and their treatment in Canada’s residential... Read more
Pope Francis says he has 'said all he has to say' in 2019 letter to German Catholics about the 'Synodal Way'
The latest Vatican intervention against the German "Synodal Way" was published by the Secretariat of State, but he himself has... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Lord will say’ when it is time to retire
Pope Francis said Saturday that he is “open” to the possibility of retiring if he discerns that it is God’s... Read more
Choose light over darkness, Pope Francis tells young people in Iqaluit
Some of those indigenous people assembled to listen to the pope had met with him at the Vatican in March. Read more
Pope Francis gifts his ‘dearest friend’ to Canada: St. Joseph
The 85-year-old pontiff gifted a statue of St. Joseph and the Child Jesus to the archbishop’s residence in Québec City. Read more
Health care workers denied religious exemption to COVID-19 vaccine mandate settle lawsuit for $10.3M
The employees refused the vaccination due to its association with aborted fetal cells. Read more
Priest in Mexico shot and wounded
The priest, shot in the cheek while driving, is reported to be out of danger. Read more
Word on Fire’s Robert Barron installed as bishop of Rochester, Minnesota
Barron is returning to the Midwest after almost seven years as auxiliary bishop in Santa Barbara. Read more
Pope Francis praises Canada’s indigenous people as he departs Québec
The pope's next, and final stop, in Canada is Iqaluit, in the country's northernmost territory. Read more
Bishop comes out in support of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh received a tip of the hat from his own bishop for his pro-life remarks. Read more
‘Overstepping the mark': Is the Order of Malta in serious jeopardy?
Do these new changes spell the end of sovereignty? And how might this affect the work of the order? Read more
Pope Francis’ Canada visit: Read live updates here
Pope Francis is visiting Canada in what he has called a “penitential pilgrimage.” Read more
Spanish bishop warns that the Synod on Synodality can’t re-invent the mission of the Church
Bishop Demetrio Fernández says “there is no lack of people who confuse the Holy Spirit with their own strange ideas.” Read more
St. James the Apostle honored with procession in Cuban city bearing his name
The celebration also commemorated the 507th anniversary of the founding of Santiago (St. James) de Cuba. Read more
Pope Francis: Complaining that the world is evil is ‘not Christian’
The pope spoke Thursday evening at the Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec to those engaged in pastoral ministry. Read more
Pope Francis’ Canada trip: What is Iqaluit and why is he going there?
Pope Francis is set to fly to Iqaluit, Canada, on July 29, the last stop of his “penitential pilgrimage” to... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus comes to us when we are at our lowest
At a July 28 Mass in the historic Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Québec, Pope Francis preached on the hope and... Read more
House Republicans and Democrats come together to combat human trafficking
The legislation would protect victims, prosecute perpetrators and prevent trafficking from occurring in the first place, says co-sponsor Rep. Chris... Read more
Would proposed Biden rule force doctors to perform transgender surgeries and abortions?
If finalized, the updated rule could be utilized to compel hospitals and doctors receiving federal funds to conduct procedures many... Read more
Massachusetts ordinances target pro-life pregnancy centers
A new poll that shows that 78% of state residents think abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Read more
