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Vandalized statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus returns to Texas cathedral
A west Texas parish has restored a century-old statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus after it was vandalized and... Read more
Pittsburgh diocese announces mergers for four Catholic schools
Four Catholic elementary schools will merge to form two schools for the school year beginning in fall 2021, the Diocese... Read more
Scottish Christian leaders join in opposition to proposed Hate Crime law
The Catholic bishops of Scotland, along with several other Christian groups, are speaking out against a proposed “hate crimes” law... Read more
Our Lady of Fatima pilgrim statue to visit three former Soviet republics for first time
In September and October the pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima will for the first time visit Armenia, Georgia,... Read more
Pope Francis praises Coptic Orthodox martyrs as 'saints of all Christians'
Pope Francis has praised the courageous witness of the 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians killed by ISIS in 2015, calling them... Read more
Vatican diplomat: The empowerment of women will contribute to peace and security
A Vatican diplomat said Monday that the advancement of more women in leadership positions in public life will contribute to... Read more
Italy's bishops draw attention to suffering families in message to new prime minister
The president of the national bishops’ conference has welcomed Italy’s new government with a message to Prime Minister Mario Draghi,... Read more
Iraqi government imposes COVID restrictions weeks before papal visit
The Iraqi government has announced new COVID-19 restrictions, including the closure of all places of worship, less than three weeks... Read more
Pope Francis names Texas priest an auxiliary bishop of San Antonio
Pope Francis on Monday named Fr. Gary W. Janak, a canon lawyer and licensed counselor, an auxiliary bishop of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Remember the closeness, compassion, and tenderness of God
Pope Francis on Sunday urged people to remember the closeness, compassion, and tenderness of God. Read more
Catholic doctor calls for independent inquiry into DNR notices for COVID-19 patients with learning disabilities
A Catholic doctor called on Sunday for an independent inquiry into reports that COVID-19 patients with learning disabilities have been... Read more
Irish bishops decry bill to legalize euthanasia
Catholic leaders and human rights advocates have expressed concern over a bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in Ireland. Read more
Senate votes to acquit Trump for second time
Former President Donald Trump has once again been acquitted by the Senate in an impeachment trial. Read more
Catholic archbishop: ‘Our commitment to Christ remains undimmed’ despite the pandemic
If you’ve experienced ups and downs during the pandemic, you are not alone. So has Archbishop John Wilson, leader of... Read more
YouTube’s permanent ban on LifeSiteNews prompts censorship concerns
YouTube has banned the pro-life group LifeSiteNews for alleged misinformation about COVID-19, prompting concerns about censorship and free debate. Read more
Supreme Court ruling no barrier to ban on indoor worship, Santa Clara County claims
California’s Santa Clara County has again banned indoor worship, saying its rules to mitigate coronavirus spread are “fundamentally different” from... Read more
Lawsuit highlights abuse cover-up allegations against St. Louis archbishop
Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of St. Louis is accused in a new lawsuit of covering up abuse allegations in his former... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Be vigorous and resilient like legumes’
Pope Francis has encouraged people to have resilience in the fight against world hunger, drawing inspiration from the hardiness of... Read more
We have a lot to learn this Lent from persecuted Christians, advocate says at Vatican
In approaching the penitential practices of Lent, Catholics can learn a lot from persecuted Christian communities, an advocate for Aid... Read more
San Francisco archbishop: State can't close churches, 'science' is on our side
Government officials cannot shut down religious services as “non-essential” during the pandemic—particularly when they are contradicting the “science” in doing... Read more
