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Bishop Olmsted: Fatherhood the 'mission of every man'
In a video message Thursday, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix urged prayers for fathers ahead of Father's Day, saying that... Read more
Benedict XVI to return to Rome June 22 after visit with ailing brother in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will return to Rome and the Vatican on Monday, according to the Diocese of Regensburg. Read more
Cardinal Pell's prison journal will be 'spiritual classic,' publisher says
The publisher of the prison diary of Cardinal George Pell said the text reveals the courage, conviction, and Christian charity... Read more
After St. Junipero Serra statue is torn down, San Francisco archbishop says protests being ‘hijacked’ by violence
After the toppling of a saint’s statue in San Francisco, the city’s archbishop said Saturday that important protests over racial... Read more
Catholic leaders: Don’t forget refugees during pandemic
People around the world have practiced solidarity during the pandemic, and they should do the same for refugees, Catholic humanitarian... Read more
St. Junipero Serra statue torn down in San Francisco Park
A statue of Catholic missionary St. Junipero Serra was toppled in a San Francisco park Friday, along with statues of... Read more
Benedict XVI to pray at his family's gravesite in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will visit his family’s gravesite and his former home in Pentling, Germany, in the afternoon on... Read more
Polish Catholics celebrate centenary of St. John Paul II’s baptism
The Church in Poland will celebrate the centenary of the baptism of St. John Paul II Saturday. Read more
Pope Francis warns Catholics that individualism is 'illusory'
In the period to follow the coronavirus pandemic, people should remember they are made for communion with others and with... Read more
Pope Francis adds three titles to Catholic litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pope Francis has approved the inclusion of three additional invocations in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also called... Read more
Analysis: Two years after McCarrick, questions are unanswered
Two years after McCarrick, questions remain: For Church leaders, and for faithful Catholics. Read more
US bishops ask Catholics to pray for Brownsville diocese border wall fight
For Religious Freedom Week 2020, the U.S. Catholic bishops are highlighting an unusual case—a Texas chapel that could be demolished... Read more
Ahead of election, political advocacy group says it aims to encourage Catholic turnout
After an Arizona bishop expressed concern about political organizations engaging with local parishes, the leader of one such group said... Read more
Pope Francis declares Catholic sister killed in Satanic ritual a martyr
Pope Francis declared Friday that an Italian religious sister killed by three teenage girls in a Satanic sacrifice was a... Read more
Catholic Diocese of Syracuse to file for bankruptcy amid Child Victims Act suits
The Diocese of Syracuse announced Friday it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the financial impact of numerous sexual... Read more
Rome’s Irish College will not receive Irish seminarians next academic year
The trustees of the Pontifical Irish College decided last week that the national seminary in Rome will no longer host... Read more
Cardinal Sarah remains head of Vatican liturgy department after 75th birthday
Cardinal Robert Sarah said Wednesday he would continue to serve as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship beyond his... Read more
On day of prayer for priests, Catholic bishop points to Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart of Jesus “lights our way and illumines a path in the darkness,” an English bishop said Thursday... Read more
Pope Francis names Rapid City administrator as bishop of Duluth, Minnesota
Pope Francis Friday appointed Fr. Michel Mulloy as the next bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota. Read more
Why are Christians leaving Palestinian territories?
A new survey of Palestinian Christians reveals that many not only fear economic hardship and the annexation of their land,... Read more
