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Peter Kilpatrick named next president of Catholic University
Peter K. Kilpatrick, a former dean of the engineering school at the University of Notre Dame who has served as... Read more
Orthodox leader and Polish Catholic archbishop pray for peace in Ukraine
Patriarch Bartholomew I is visiting Poland to offer his blessing to Ukrainian refugees. Read more
In China, Christian human rights activist faces mistreatment, fabricated charges, supporters say
Li Qiaochu, a prominent Christian and labor rights activist in China, has been imprisoned for more than a year. Her... Read more
A Catholic priest and a parishioner team up to rescue Ukrainian orphans
A Ukrainian Catholic priest, who is married and a father of seven, recently accompanied one of his parishioners on a... Read more
Thousands march for life in Madrid
Thousands of people participated in the March for Life held Sunday in Madrid. The march terminated at the Plaza de... Read more
Former Albany bishop says he returned priests accused of abuse to ministry without involving law enforcement
In a deposition released March 25, the former Bishop of Albany admitted that he did not report several instances of... Read more
Catholic leader: Ukraine war presents the world with a choice
Major Archbishop Shevchuk said: ‘Make your choice. Stand on the side of the innocent victims of unjust aggression.’ Read more
Convicted Catholic congressman resigns, citing Mother Teresa quote
In the wake of a criminal conviction, U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Nebraska) announced his resignation in a letter to his... Read more
Pope Francis meets Canadian Indigenous leaders at the Vatican
The pope spent a total of two hours with representatives of the Métis and Inuit peoples. Read more
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader tells Pope Francis about German ‘Synodal Way’ concerns
‘Francis distances himself from this initiative,’ the Polish bishops’ conference said. Read more
Will an Italian convent be closed for opposition to COVID-19 vaccines?
The Vatican carried out an inspection of the Monastery of Santa Caterina in Perugia. Read more
Vatican cardinal brings ambulance from Pope Francis to Ukraine
This is the second time that Cardinal Konrad Krajewski has traveled to Lviv since full-scale war broke out. Read more
Vatican corrects ‘extraordinary form’ error in new constitution
The Vatican constitution now refers to ‘the liturgical books prior to the reform of the Second Vatican Council.’ Read more
Pope Francis marks two years since Urbi et Orbi to end pandemic
After his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis remarked that it was the second anniversary of his offering an Urbi... Read more
‘Enough!’ End war before it ends us, Pope Francis says as Ukraine invasion continues
"Before the danger of self-destruction, may humanity understand that the moment has come to abolish war, to erase it from... Read more
Let’s learn to rejoice like the father of the Prodigal Son, Pope Francis says
"God is a Father who not only welcomes us back, but rejoices and throws a feast for his son who... Read more
Pope Francis wants us to do this when we give to the poor
“When you give alms, do you touch the hand of the person asking, do you look them in the eyes?”... Read more
Pope Francis: In confession, the priest should guide penitent to holiness
Pope Francis spoke to around 800 priests and seminarians at the end of a course on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Read more
Ukrainian Catholics gather in DC for consecration to Mary's heart
The faithful gathered at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family in Washington, D.C., on Friday, as Pope... Read more
Catholic congressman convicted of lying to federal investigators, pledges to appeal
U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has said he will appeal his Thursday conviction on three felony counts of lying to federal... Read more
