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Colorado bishops to restore Sunday Mass obligation on Pentecost
The Sunday Mass obligation will be restored for Catholics in the state of Colorado next month, unless sickness or another... Read more
As St. Vincent volcano erupts, Catholics ask for prayers
“While we continue to pray for our nation we ask that you especially remember those who have been displaced,” the... Read more
Pope Francis: Christ’s wounds shower ‘mercy upon our misery’
“His wounds are open channels between him and us, shedding mercy upon our misery,” Pope Francis said on Divine Mercy... Read more
Feds allege ex-executive embezzled children’s services non-profit for personal spending
Alleging embezzlement of over $200,000, federal prosecutors have filed charges against John Lynch, a former executive of the historically Catholic... Read more
Australian Cardinal Edward Cassidy, Vatican official and diplomat, dies at 96
The retired cardinal had been a Vatican nuncio and Holy See official for over 30 years. Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences to Queen Elizabeth for death of Prince Philip
"His Holiness commends him to the merciful love of Christ our Redeemer." Read more
Is Cardinal Becciu being rehabilitated?
Pope Francis' private visit to Cardinal Angelo Becciu on Holy Thursday set off speculation about whether the pope is attempting... Read more
Catholic bishops in DR Congo worried by killings, forced conversions in east
Renewed violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has resulted in the killing of civilians... Read more
Documentary says Benedict XVI’s secretary tried to convince him not to resign
A documentary being released on Benedict XVI’s 94th birthday state that his personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, tried to dissuade... Read more
French Catholic bishops open beatification cause of Dominican priest
Fr. Marie-Étienne Vayssière (1864-1940) is a little-known but quietly influential figure. Read more
Catholic Charities pushes back against ‘inaccurate’ viral video of migrant children
Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley on Thursday said a viral video of their work with migrant children on the U.S.-Mexico... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: We must be vigilant in supporting survivors of sexual abuse
Cardinal Seán O’Malley has urged religious leaders to be vigilant in preventing child sexual abuse and supporting survivors in healing Read more
Cardinal Nichols leads Catholic community in mourning death of Prince Philip at age 99
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has led the Catholic community in mourning the death of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband. Read more
Russian authorities return church to Catholic community after 25-year wait
Authorities in Russia have returned a church to the Catholic community after a 25-year wait. Read more
‘It’s a beautiful thing’: Meet the friars feeding the hungry during the pandemic
In London, England, the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal are continuing to feed the hungry despite the challenges of the... Read more
Arkansas gender-transition ban praised for protecting kids
The legislature of Arkansas on April 6 overrode a veto from the governor of a bill outlawing gender-transition procedures, including... Read more
Bill requiring burial or cremation of aborted babies advances in Tennessee
A bill on the burial of the bodies of aborted fetuses advanced through the Tennessee Senate and House earlier this... Read more
Alabama lets voters opt out of ‘so help me God’ on registration forms
Alabama has changed its voter registration forms to allow people to opt out of the portion of an oath that... Read more
Law firm tallies 2,800 suits filed against Catholic entities under NY Child Victims Act
A law firm that frequently represents victims of clerical sexual abuse announced April 6 that it had counted at least... Read more
Church in France opposes bill to legalize euthanasia
As parliamentarians debated Thursday a bill to legalize euthanasia, French bishops spoke out against the proposal. Read more
