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New Wuhan bishop consecrated under terms of Vatican-China deal
He is the sixth bishop to be consecrated under the deal signed in 2018. Read more
Pope Francis sends 15,000 ice creams to Rome prisoners
The gelati were delivered by papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Rediscover the beauty of being children of God’
At his general audience, the pope appealed for peace in Ethiopia. Read more
All-Ireland Primate honors Auschwitz martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe
Archbishop Martin carried the Auschwitz martyr’s relics through the streets of a Northern Irish town. Read more
Ambassador: Pope Francis’ visit to Slovakia is ‘a historic moment’
The pope will visit the central European nation on Sept. 12-15. Read more
Argentine medical association says abortion law goes against principles of ethics
The National Academy of Medicine in Argentina has warned that the abortion law passed with the support of President Alberto... Read more
Cardinal Lacroix: The Eucharist is the sacrament of peace
The COVID-19 pandemic has helped drive home the importance of the Eucharist, Gerald Cardinal Lacroix of Quebec said in a... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court invalidates state's pro-life law
Mexico’s Supreme Court on Tuesday invalidated several articles that protected life from conception in the penal code of the state... Read more
Justice Department pledges to 'protect' women seeking abortions in Texas after pro-life law takes effect
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday vowed to “protect” women seeking abortions in Texas, days after a new state law... Read more
US bishops launch 'Civilize It,' answering Pope Francis' call for 'a better kind of politics'
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday launched a new initiative to promote civility amid political polarization, appealing to Pope Francis’... Read more
State's bishops 'celebrate every life saved' by Texas abortion law
Bishops around the country reacted with praise to a Texas law banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat,... Read more
Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican leaders call climate crisis a ‘devastating injustice’
The three leaders said: ‘We repent of our generation’s sins.’ Read more
Cardinal Sako says Pope Francis’ historic visit changed Iraq
He said that after the papal visit, ‘something has changed in the streets.’ Read more
Vatican releases synod on synodality preparatory documents
The Vatican unveiled a working document and handbook. Read more
Pope Francis greets Afghan refugees after Vatican documentary screening
He offered those who escaped the chaos in Kabul words of ‘affection and comfort.’ Read more
Ahead of key ‘Synodal Way’ meeting, lay leader says: ‘What matters now is the ability to compromise’
Participants will votes on draft texts dedicated to hot-button issues. Read more
Three Chicago priests step aside from ministry amid investigations of inappropriate acts with adults
Three priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago have been asked to step aside from ministry pending investigation of their inappropriate... Read more
Miracle recipients to attend beatification of Cardinal Wyszynski and Mother Czacka
Karolina Gawrych will carry the relics of Mother Czacka at the beatification ceremony. Read more
More Catholics to see Pope Francis in Slovakia as COVID rules eased
Papal events will no longer be limited to the fully vaccinated Read more
Marking Labor Day, archbishop urges Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good
A US archbishop has urged Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good, as the... Read more
