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Cardinal Farrell to lead Vatican investment oversight committee
The Irish-American cardinal will lead a committee of four finance professionals. Read more
Texas pro-life pregnancy centers prepare for overturning of Roe v. Wade
The legal change could mean that tens of thousands more children will be born in the state each year. Read more
Nigeria church massacre: Pope Francis mourns victims of ‘unspeakable violence’
Cardinal Parolin said that the pope was praying ‘for the conversion of those blinded by hatred and violence.’ Read more
Catholic priests martyred under Ottoman Empire beatified in Lebanon
Father Leonard Melki and Father Thomas Saleh were martyred in 1915 and 1917 respectively. Read more
Catholic charity urges world leaders to condemn Nigeria church massacre
At least 50 people were reportedly killed in the ‘Pentecost massacre’ on June 5. Read more
Pro-abortion activists disrupt Joel Osteen’s Pentecost Sunday service
Thirteen activists were escorted out of Lakewood Church and warned by the police not to return. Read more
Vatican and local Catholic bishop respond to Pentecost Sunday church massacre in Nigeria
At least 50 people are reported to have been killed in the attack at a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo... Read more
At least 50 feared dead in attack on Catholic church in Nigeria
Such attacks in southwestern Nigeria are rare, while they have escalated sharply in the north in recent months. Read more
Pope Francis calls 100 days of war in Ukraine ‘negation of God’s dream’
During his Regina Coeli address, the pope urged world leaders to unite against war and work toward solutions. Read more
Boy asks Pope Francis: 'Can you come to Ukraine to save all the children?'
The poignant exchange came during the pope's meeting with 160 schoolchildren on June 4. Read more
Pregnant women and their babies can find help among Rhode Island's Catholics
Expectant mothers, babies, and their families can find comfort and encouragement alongside material help like cribs, diapers, and baby formula... Read more
Vatican Observatory astronomer awarded for Galileo article
Chris Graney, an astronomer and historian of science at the Vatican Observatory, was recently given the 2021 Nelson H. Minnich... Read more
Here's what Bishop Barron said about his future with Word on Fire
A new job for its founder, and controversy over its workplace culture, raise questions about the future of the Catholic... Read more
Bishop of Kyiv after 100 days of war: 'Please, let us not stop praying for Ukraine'
The fighting in Ukraine has entered a new phase, and some are losing interest —and hope. Read more
Pregnancy resource center vandalized in DC
A pregnancy resource center in Washington, D.C., was vandalized with red paint and graffiti this week. The incident is the... Read more
Vatican asks for suspension of ordinations in French diocese
The Vatican has asked a diocese in southern France to suspend its ordinations of priests and deacons scheduled for this... Read more
Uvalde mortician: Without a relationship with God 'there's no way you can handle something like this'
The head of the Knights of Columbus in Uvalde, Texas, works at a local funeral home that's been inundated with... Read more
Pope Francis to Oriental Orthodox priests: ‘Unity does not come about by standing still’
Pope Francis met with a delegation of priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches. Read more
Tulsa bishop says Mass with shooting victims' families: 'We should not fear'
Bishop David Konderla of Tulsa celebrated a memorial Mass at St. Francis Hospital Thursday following a mass shooting on the... Read more
Bishop Barron expresses 'great gratitude' for his appointment to Winona-Rochester
In a Thursday press conference, Bishop Robert Barron, newly appointed to the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, said he got on his... Read more
