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Lansing diocese adopts gender identity policy consistent with biological sex
The Diocese of Lansing launched Friday a policy on “gender identity” requiring that its schools, parishes, and charities recognize persons... Read more
Nine Catholic bishops with COVID-19 die in a single week
In the past week, nine Catholic bishops have died worldwide after testing positive for COVID-19. Read more
March for Life 2021 goes virtual
The 2021 March for Life will take place virtually, organizers announced Friday. Read more
Vatican court due to hold sentence hearing for ex-Vatican bank president
The Vatican court is due to hold a sentence hearing next week in a criminal trial against the former president... Read more
Vatican ambassador Callista Gingrich has farewell meeting with Pope Francis
The United States ambassador to the Holy See, Callista Gingrich, met with Pope Francis Friday as she prepares to leave... Read more
Catholics remember Shahbaz Bhatti 10 years after his assassination in Pakistan
The diocese of Rome will host a memorial Mass on Friday for Servant of God Shahbaz Bhatti, a Catholic politician in Pakistan... Read more
‘This was a historic moment’: England’s personal ordinariate celebrates its 10th anniversary
Ten years ago today, Mgr Keith Newton was preparing to be ordained a Catholic priest at Westminster Cathedral, the mother... Read more
COVID-19 outbreak at Portuguese nursing home run by religious sisters
A convent of Conceptionist Sisters in the Archdiocese of Évora, Portugal is experiencing a major COVID-19 outbreak, and the local... Read more
Fr. James Martin connects Catholic leaders to Capitol riots; Bishop Stika unimpressed
Bishop Richard Stika of Nashville voiced skepticism of Father James Martin’s recent essay claiming that Catholic leaders’ criticism of President-elect... Read more
Vatican diplomat highlights growing religious intolerance
A Vatican diplomat highlighted Thursday the “ever-growing intolerance and discrimination against Christians, Jews, Muslims and members of other religions.” Read more
US bishops disagree with designation of Cuba as terrorism sponsor
The US bishops’ chair for international justice and peace has expressed his disagreement with the State Department’s return of Cuba... Read more
Canada’s Supreme Court says archdiocese is responsible for orphanage abuse
Canada’s highest court has ruled that the Archdiocese of St. John’s in Newfoundland and Labrador will be responsible for Mount... Read more
Congressional report: Biden administration should push Vatican to ‘reevaluate’ China deal
A new congressional report calls for U.S. diplomatic engagement with the Vatican to “reevaluate” its 2018 agreement with China on... Read more
Filipino priest to stand trial for sedition charges after speaking out on president’s drug policies
A Catholic priest in the Philippines is set to stand trial on sedition charges, stemming from his public objections to... Read more
Cardinal Pell: 'Clear headed' women will help 'sentimental males' clean up Vatican finances
Cardinal George Pell welcomed Thursday Pope Francis’ inclusion of lay women on the Vatican’s economy council, saying he hopes “clear... Read more
Zambian bishop, 53, dies of COVID-19 complications
Bishop Moses Hamungole of Zambia’s Monze Diocese died Wednesday of COVID-19-related complications. He was 53. Read more
Catholic Church resumes Sunday Masses in Iceland
The Catholic Church is resuming public Sunday Masses in Iceland after the government raised the number of people permitted to attend... Read more
Vatican Museums hope to reopen in February
Vatican Museums are expected to reopen in February if coronavirus restrictions permit it, according to the museums’ director. Read more
Bishops urge French Catholics to pray and fast as bioethics bill returns to Senate
Bishops in France are asking Catholics to pray and fast for the next four Fridays for a respect for human... Read more
Iraqi Catholics urged to pray at Sunday Masses that Pope Francis will be able to visit country
A cardinal has called on Iraqi Catholics to pray at Sunday Masses that Pope Francis will be able to visit... Read more
