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A new player in post-secondary Catholic education: San Damiano College for the Trades
The new college, which is currently accepting applications for its fall 2025 inaugural class, is geared toward young men. Read more
Diocese of Buffalo to merge a third of its parishes
Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher said in a May 28 video statement that 34% of its parishes — about 55 —... Read more
New York attorney general sued for ‘targeting’ pro-life pregnancy centers
ADF filed the suit along with The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates on behalf of two nonprofit pro-life... Read more
Bishop Barron: Anti-religion Bill Maher has ‘become an ally’
In recent years, Bishop Robert Barron noted, the comedian has pivoted away from criticism of religion and more toward criticism... Read more
Diocese of Fresno to file for bankruptcy amid sex abuse claims, bishop says
The bankruptcy filing comes after plaintiffs lodged 154 sex abuse complaints against the diocese. Read more
Pope Francis opens new catechetical cycle on Holy Spirit’s role in salvation
Titled “The Spirit and the Bride: The Holy Spirit Guides God’s People Toward Jesus Our Hope,” the new cycle will... Read more
A major organ build in Virginia highlights the ‘multidisciplinary’ art of church organ-making
The Richmond cathedral’s search for a new organ eventually led it to the firm of Juget-Sinclair, whose build of the... Read more
New report shows fewer abuse claims brought against U.S. Catholic clerics
The number of sex abuse allegations is down from 2,704 allegations brought the prior year, the report states, while some... Read more
Lost masterpiece of Christ now on display: ‘One of the greatest discoveries in the history of art’
The lost painting by Caravaggio was recently rediscovered and is now on display at the Museo del Prado in Madrid,... Read more
Harrison Butker doubles down on commencement speech at Catholic gala
“If it wasn’t clear that the timeless Catholic values are hated by many, it is now,” Kansas City Chiefs’ kicker... Read more
Catholic family dedicated to regenerative agriculture says farming and faith go together
Michigan couple Dan and Whitney Belprez own Two Sparrows Farms and have grown their farm and family while holding that... Read more
Carlo Acutis: What did he die of and where is he buried?
The news of the upcoming canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis has people wanting to know about the circumstances of his... Read more
Corpus Christi: 30,000 people expected to turn out for festival in Bolivia stadium
After a four-year hiatus, the Corpus Christi festival is returning this year to Montero, Bolivia, where it is expected to... Read more
Vatican apologizes after pope’s derogatory remark on gay men in Catholic seminaries
Spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists that the pope “never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he... Read more
New Mexico priest dies by suicide amid child sex abuse investigation
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe said in a press release that Daniel Balizan had “taken his life” ahead of “a... Read more
Report: Pro-life pregnancy centers provided over $367.9 million worth of services in 2022
A new report finds that 2,750 pro-life pregnancy resource centers in the United States provided nearly $367.9 million worth of... Read more
Bishops’ call to address ‘maternal health crisis’ highlights U.S. maternal death rate
The U.S. bishops this month urged Congress to address the “maternal health crisis” in the United States. Read more
‘He’s coming!’: Joyous Eucharistic pilgrimage visits New York, crosses Brooklyn Bridge
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage marked one of its most anticipated highlights Sunday in New York City, culminating with a crossing... Read more
‘It pains me to leave’: Pope Francis accepts resignation of Argentinian archbishop
Archbishop Gabriel Antonio Mestre said he was leaving office “with deep peace and total rectitude of conscience.” Read more
Where children are hungry: famine hot spots and Catholic groups that are helping
Approximately 350 million people are in dire need of food globally, including vast numbers of children. Catholic groups are on... Read more
