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Pope Francis thanks sick and elderly priests for proclaiming Gospel of life
Pope Francis thanked sick and elderly priests for their quiet witness to the Gospel Thursday in a message that conveyed... Read more
Beatification cause opened for spiritual son of Padre Pio
An Italian archbishop has opened the cause for beatification of a Capuchin friar and spiritual son of St. Padre Pio. Read more
China-linked hackers accused of targeting Vatican network weeks before deal renewal
State-sponsored hackers targeted Vatican computer networks just weeks before the provisional agreement between China and the Holy See is due... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein ‘better’ and grateful for prayers after hospitalization
Archbishop Georg Gänswein is expected to leave hospital Thursday. Read more
Catholic shrine rector: Mary’s joy is ‘antidote to fear’
Sharing in Mary’s joy is “the greatest antidote to fear and anxiety,” the outgoing rector of England’s national Marian shrine... Read more
Charlotte Diocese opens new seminary to serve growing Catholic population
As the number of Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte continues to rise, Bishop Peter Jugis opened a new seminary... Read more
Advocacy group hails Israel-Bahrain deal as 'positive step' for Middle East Christians
An advocacy group for Christians and other religious minorities living in the Middle East this week praised an agreement between... Read more
Invalidly baptized Oklahoma priest baptized and ‘re-ordained’
In the second known instance in the United States, a man who believed himself to be a validly baptized Catholic... Read more
Pennsylvania bishop tells Catholics: Vote with life ‘uppermost in mind’
Defense of innocent human life should be “uppermost” in the mind of Catholic voters at election time, the bishop of... Read more
Catholics in Los Angeles invited to prayer and pilgrimage for migrants, refugees
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is inviting Catholics to join in a novena and to watch Masses online this weekend... Read more
Apostolic nuncio to Belarus consecrated a bishop
The Vatican Secretary of State on Wednesday consecrated as a bishop Ante Jozić, who was appointed apostolic nuncio to Belarus... Read more
El Paso cathedral suffers vandalism attack
A vandal destroyed a statue of Jesus at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso, Texas on Tuesday, the latest in an... Read more
Two US Catholic colleges resume Rome study abroad programs
At a time when many universities in the U.S. are only offering online classes this fall, American students from two... Read more
Pope Francis to release new encyclical on Oct. 4
Pope Francis will release his new encyclical Oct. 4, the Vatican announced Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Maltese bishop as secretary general of Synod of Bishops
Pope Francis appointed a new secretary general of the Synod of Bishops Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis prays for ‘witness of charity,’ Catholic priest killed in Italy
Pope Francis Wednesday led a moment of silent prayer for Fr. Roberto Malgesini, a 51-year-old priest who was stabbed to... Read more
Vatican laments inclusion of ‘reproductive rights’ in UN resolution on coronavirus
A Vatican representative has said that the inclusion of a reference to “reproductive rights” in a United Nations resolution on... Read more
'Crisis' podcast seeks to help clergy, laity understand abuse scandals
A new podcast launched this month out of The Catholic University of America seeks to help laity and clergy better... Read more
West coast Catholic charities prep for long-haul recovery from wildfires
In areas prone to wildfires, there are three evacuation warning levels. Read more
Catholic aid groups decry court decision that allows deportations
Catholic aid groups are expressing disappointment at a recent court decision that furthers the end of temporary protected status for... Read more
