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LA Archdiocese to close, consolidate six elementary schools
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced this week that six Catholic elementary schools in the area will close and be... Read more
Utah to require fathers to pay for half of pregnancy costs
A new law in Utah will require fathers to pay for half of the mother’s cost of pregnancy, making Utah... Read more
Nebraska dioceses to restore Sunday Mass obligation in May
The bishops of the three local Churches in Nebraska will each restore the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and... Read more
Judge puts three dozen lawsuits against Buffalo parishes on hold amid bankruptcy
A federal bankruptcy judge last week put 36 lawsuits against Buffalo Catholic parishes and schools on hold until this fall,... Read more
Controversial Way of the Cross in Mexico depicts radical feminists beating Christ
A modern day reenactment of the Way of the Cross held Good Friday in southern Mexico drew criticism in local... Read more
American priest reveals communication ‘mix-up’ about end of Vatican job
Msgr. Robert Oliver has said that due to a “mix-up,” he was not told in advance that his service on... Read more
Controversial Swiss theologian Hans Küng dies at age 93
The influential and controversial Swiss theologian Hans Küng has died at the age of 93. Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholics to pray for people risking lives to fight for fundamental rights
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray this month for people risking their lives by standing up... Read more
Pro-life group: End of mother’s UK legal battle over life support for 5-year-old girl ‘a tragedy’
A pro-life group has described the U.K. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a mother’s appeal over the removal of... Read more
Cardinal and Archbishop of Canterbury urge UK government not to cut foreign aid budget
An English cardinal and the Archbishop of Canterbury are urging the U.K. government to reconsider plans to cut its foreign... Read more
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s 120th birthday marked with rosary for chastity
To mark the birth of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati 120 years ago today, three Italian groups are inviting Catholics to... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: I am sad to see the loss of faith and reason in Europe
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said in an interview that euthanasia and abortion laws in Europe represent... Read more
Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli: ‘Never tire of seeking the risen Christ’
At the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to “never tire of seeking the risen Christ.” Read more
Bishop Paprocki explores link between physical and spiritual fitness in new book
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois doesn’t generally introduce himself as a runner. His first love is hockey, which, at... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ Easter Urbi et Orbi blessing 2021
On Easter Sunday 2021, Pope Francis offered Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. Afterward, he... Read more
Pope Francis on Easter: Christ’s wounds are the ‘seal of his love for us’
May those who suffer take refuge in the wounds of Christ, and through them, receive the hope which does not... Read more
Pope Francis sends Easter message to Philippines to mark 500th anniversary of first Mass
Pope Francis sent a video message to mark the 500 year anniversary of the first Mass on Philippine soil on... Read more
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: 'The Risen Lord loves us without limits'
At Vatican's Easter Vigil Mass, Pope Francis said that Jesus’ love is without limits and always provides the grace to... Read more
Kampala archbishop dies at age 68
Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of Kampala was found dead in his room Saturday morning. He was 68, and had preached... Read more
The Easter Vigil: ‘the mother of all vigils’
The Easter Vigil, which takes place Holy Saturday night, “is the greatest and most noble of all solemnities and it... Read more
