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Spain’s Catholic bishops: Fast and pray against legalization of euthanasia
The Catholic bishops of Spain called Thursday for a day of fasting and prayer ahead of the expected approval of a... Read more
Pope Francis offers support to beleaguered Christians of Syria and Iraq
Pope Francis urged Catholic charities Thursday to continue supporting embattled Christian minorities in Syria and Iraq. Read more
Belgium allows 15 people at Mass in ‘slight easing’ of public worship ban
The government of Belgium has agreed to ease restrictions on Mass celebrated with the public beginning Dec. 13, permitting a... Read more
Only frequent church attendees avoided downward mental health trend in 2020
Americans who attend religious services weekly are the only demographic group appearing to show improved mental health in 2020, despite... Read more
Victoria's conversion therapy bill a 'dramatic overreach of the state'
A bill seeking to ban so-called conversion therapy for sexual orientation or gender identity in the Australian state of Victoria... Read more
'All are Welcome' not a welcome hymn at Mass, USCCB committee says
The doctrine committee of the US bishops’ conference (USCCB) earlier this year produced a guide to evaluating the lyrics of... Read more
Year of St. Joseph: What Catholics need to know
Here’s what you need to know about the Year of St. Joseph: Read more
US judge refuses to lift order allowing at-home medical abortions during pandemic
A federal judge on Wednesday refused to lift an order barring Food and Drug Administration requirements that the abortion pill... Read more
Indiana bishops call for end to federal executions
Indiana’s Catholic bishops are calling for an end to the death penalty, as two federal death row inmates are scheduled... Read more
Holy House of Loreto celebrates feast with illuminated Marian procession
On the vigil of the Dec. 10 feast of Our Lady of Loreto, uniformed air force pilots wearing face masks carried... Read more
Is the rare ‘Christmas Star’ visible this December the Star of Bethlehem?
The “Great Conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn taking place this month -- dubbed the “Christmas Star” -- is a pretty... Read more
Colorado lifts church capacity limit, asks Supreme Court to drop lawsuit
The Governor of Colorado has asked the Supreme Court to drop a church’s lawsuit against the state after he lifted... Read more
Cardinal Zen: Jimmy Lai arrest is part of campaign of ‘political intimidation’
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has warned that the recent arrest of Jimmy Lai shows a rise in “political intimidation” against... Read more
Pope Francis to offer Midnight Mass at 7:30pm
Pope Francis’ Midnight Mass will begin at 7:30 p.m. this year, as the Italian government extends a national curfew through... Read more
15 ways to gain an indulgence in the Year of St. Joseph
Until December 2021, there are many new ways that Catholics can receive an indulgence, including entrusting their daily work to... Read more
Pope Francis grants plenary indulgence to Catholics marking Guadalupe feast at home
Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence to Catholics celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at home this... Read more
Vatican congregation issues new norms for ecclesiastical institutions of higher education
The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education issued Wednesday three new instructions on ecclesiastical institutions of higher education. Read more
Ohio governor: Lethal injection impermissible for executions
The use of lethal injections will no longer be allowed for executions in the state of Ohio, and an alternative... Read more
St. Juan Diego hailed as messenger of hope, healing for Native Americans
The Feast of St. Juan Diego, an Aztec peasant who witnessed an indigenous apparition of the Virgin Mary and later... Read more
Nice attack suspect charged with terrorism
The perpetrator of an October knife attack inside Notre-Dame de Nice has been charged with terrorism, French officials said Monday. Read more
