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St. Michael the Archangel is the protector of the capital of Ukraine. Here’s why
A statue of Saint Michael the Archangel stands in the center of Kyiv with a shield and a sword and... Read more
Argentine Bishop Zanchetta convicted of sexually abusing seminarians
Argentine Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta has been found guilty of abusing seminarians in Oran, Salta, northern Argentina, and sentenced to 4... Read more
Many seeing ‘luminous angels’ over Ukraine, says major archbishop
The Archangel Michael is patron saint of the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Read more
Ukraine’s major archbishop: War risks creating ecological disaster as well as humanitarian catastrophe
Fire broke out overnight at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid Russian shelling. Read more
WWII martyr Titus Brandsma to be canonized with Charles de Foucauld
Two religious women will also be declared saints on May 15. Read more
Ukraine conflict: Cardinal Bo fears ‘nightmare scenario’ of ‘global nuclear holocaust’
The Burmese Church leader said the world was on ‘the threshold of self-annihilation.’ Read more
Federal officials condemn Texas' investigations of child transgender therapies
The Biden administration this week issued condemnations of a Texas policy whereby parents who facilitate gender transition medical treatments for... Read more
Spanish nuns evacuated from Ukraine: Christ was with us in the Blessed Sacrament
Before war broke out in Ukraine, Sisters María, María Jesús, and Antonia of the Missionaries of the Congregation of Saint... Read more
Catholic bishops support praying football coach in Supreme Court case
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) submitted an amicus brief Wednesday in support of Joseph Kennedy, a Christian... Read more
Lincoln bishop opposes now-blocked gender identity city ordinance
The Bishop of Lincoln recently spoke out against a city ordinance, recently blocked by a referendum petition, which added “sexual... Read more
Satanic, vulgar markings deface Holy Family statutes, suspects shown on video
The vandalism at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Florida, is just one of many such incidents that have occurred... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘Kyiv is being transformed into the spiritual capital of the world’
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk issued a video message as Ukraine entered ‘the second week of this horrible war.’ Read more
Colombian pro-life leader says court's abortion decriminalization made women more vulnerable
A local pro-life leader believes that with the recent ruling of the Colombian Constitutional Court decriminalizing abortion up to six... Read more
Pope Francis accepts retirement of Peoria’s Bishop Jenky on 75th birthday
He is succeeded by coadjutor Bishop Louis Tylka. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan
The pope will travel to Kinshasa, Goma, and Juba. Read more
Polish Catholic archbishop to Russian Orthodox leader: Please ask Putin to stop Ukraine war
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki made the appeal in a strongly worded letter. Read more
Did a cyberattack disrupt Archbishop Cordileone's rosary for Ukraine?
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone's online "Rosary for Peace in Ukraine” Wednesday was disrupted by a suspected cyberattack, according to the... Read more
Bishops in South America encourage day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine
The bishops of Chile, Paraguay, and Bolivia encouraged the faithful to participate in the day of prayer and fasting for... Read more
British education secretary praises Catholic schools for 175 years of service
The British secretary for education recently praised Catholic schools on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the founding of... Read more
Biden balks at explaining abortion stance to EWTN correspondent
U.S. President Joe Biden (D), a Catholic, declined to discuss why he supports abortion rights despite Church teaching prior to... Read more
