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'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
Pope Francis asks Catholics to offer their sufferings for Christian unity
During his Sunday Angelus address, the pope called on people to take part in the upcoming Week of Prayer for... Read more
Use ‘preferred pronouns’ or else, university’s gender inclusion plan warns
The bishops of Fargo and Bismarck are speaking out against a proposed “gender inclusion” policy that would require everyone at... Read more
Cardinal Dolan laments attacks on houses of worship in Religious Freedom Day message
Attacking houses of worship and religious art is akin to attacking the community who prays there, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan... Read more
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit reforms the Church through the saints
Pope Francis said Saturday that it takes saints to reform the Church and for this each Catholic is called to... Read more
Pro-life congressional leaders praise pledge to oppose federal abortion funding
One hundred and eighty one members of the House of Representatives co-signed a letter praising the pro-life leadership of Senate... Read more
US bishops' pro-life novena to begin next week
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ “9 Days for Life”, as the... Read more
'We must not lose our sense of humor': Pope writes to journalist who caught him leaving record store
After a journalist reported on Pope Francis’ surprise visit to a record store, the pope surprised him back — by... Read more
Here's the latest update on the attack on the Our Lady of Fatima statue in D.C.
Police say they have identified a person of interest after releasing security camera footage of a man damaging an Our... Read more
English prosecutors consider guidelines advising against charges for those who assist in 'mercy killings'
The Crown Prosecution Service, which brings criminal charges in England and Wales, is considering a proposal to examine “mercy killings”... Read more
A joyful, faithful 'warrior': Catholic philosopher, author Alice von Hildebrand dies at 98
Alice von Hildebrand, known to her friends as "Lily," died Jan. 14, leaving behind an impressive collection of writing and... Read more
10 things to know about Pope emeritus Benedict XVI
A recent investigative report concerning the Archdiocese of Munich has placed Pope emeritus Benedict XVI in the media spotlight again.... Read more
South Korean shrine celebrates designation as international pilgrimage site
Haemi Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine is the second Korean site to receive the honor. Read more
Vatican astronomer: ‘Trust the science’ does not convince those who most need to be convinced
Brother Guy Consolmagno said the phrase left him ‘puzzled.’ Read more
Catholic bishop in India cleared of charges of raping a nun
A bishop charged with the repeated rape of a nun over the course of two years was acquitted by a... Read more
Report: 1 in 5 Irish priests and brothers have died in the past three years
The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference was unable to confirm the figure. Read more
Alleged vandal faces hate crime charge after major damage to Denver's Catholic cathedral
A 26-year-old woman has turned herself in on two charges related to some $10,000 in vandalism damage to Denver’s Cathedral... Read more
Religious, pro-life groups make proposals for Chilean constitutional convention
Chile's Constitutional Convention has created a digital platform for citizens to make proposals for issues they consider must be debated... Read more
Citing abortion views, DC restaurant boots pro-life group
Saying it “stands firmly” in support of legalized abortion, a Washington, D.C. restaurant has canceled a pro-life group’s booking for... Read more
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Supreme Court halts Biden vaccine-or-test policy for businesses, allows mandate for health care workers
The Supreme Court has blocked President Joe Biden's sweeping vaccine-or-test mandate for private sector businesses, while allowing a new federal... Read more
