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Pope Francis offers prayers for the people of Tonga after volcanic eruption and tsunami
He said: ‘I invite everyone to join me in praying for these brothers and sisters.’ Read more
Emmanuel Macron calls for abortion to be added to EU rights charter
He made the appeal after the election of a pro-life politician as president of the European Parliament. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our sins’
The pope made the comment at his general audience. Read more
The Order of Malta’s new statutes could dilute its sovereignty forever
The reform process is entering a critical stage. Read more
‘We offered them a safe space’: Texas priest details parish's role helping synagogue hostage families
A Catholic parish in Colleyville, Texas, sprang into action to help the terrified families whose loved ones were taken hostage... Read more
'Devastated' Traditional Latin Mass devotees petition Arlington bishop to ease restrictions
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington has prohibited baptisms and weddings in the Extraordinary Form, citing Pope Francis' new directive curbing... Read more
Pope Francis’ friend Rabbi Skorka helps Polish Catholics mark Day of Judaism
The Day of Judaism was established by the Polish bishops in 1997. Read more
Judge dismisses ex-seminarian’s lawsuit against Pontifical North American College seminary
A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former seminarian against the Pontifical North American College major... Read more
Pope Francis to confer new lay ministries for first time in St. Peter’s Basilica
The candidates come from three continents. Read more
Cardinal Parolin and Archbishop Peña Parra test positive for COVID-19
Parolin has ‘very mild’ symptoms, while Peña Parra is asymptomatic. Read more
Pope Francis sends aid to migrants at Belarus border and victims of typhoon in Philippines
Super Typhoon Rai has affected more than 7 million people. Read more
Vatican asks bishops to invite local Protestant and Orthodox leaders to participate in synodal path
The letter was sent by Cardinal Kurt Koch and Cardinal Mario Grech. Read more
Filipino community in Los Angeles celebrates 500 years of the Santo Niño de Cebú
Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles said Mass Sunday in honor of the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines, celebrating... Read more
Jesuit journal criticized for article supporting assisted suicide bill in Italy
The article was published in La Civiltà Cattolica last week. Read more
Pope Francis: The story of the Holy Land is the 'Fifth Gospel'
Pope Francis has urged journalists in the Middle East to keep telling stories from the Holy Land. Read more
Burlington priest asks parishioners to tell bishop of his pastoral care, mental health
Father Peter Williams says the Diocese of Burlington is trying to remove him as pastor of his parish because he... Read more
Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025
Pope Francis highlighted the upcoming anniversaries of two major events in Church history as moments that can help Christians seek... Read more
Blessed Mother statues still stand at Colorado family home destroyed by wildfire
As Bob and Tina McLaren fled the Superior, Colorado neighborhood they had called home since 1992, Tina looked back and... Read more
March for Life: What about bathrooms? Food? We’ve got answers here
The 49th Annual March for Life is going on as planned on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C. Here's what you... Read more
'Prayers answered. All hostages are out.': Texas synagogue standoff ends
An FBI team on Saturday shot and killed a man who had taken hostages during a live streamed service at... Read more
