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Jewish, Muslim groups call for religious liberty protections in Catholic school lawsuit
The suit is challenging a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected categories under a... Read more
UPDATE: Indiana Catholic women’s college now accepting men who identify as women
Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana will now be accepting men who identify as women, the college confirmed this... Read more
German missionary priest released a year after being abducted in Mali
Father Hans-Joachim Lohre, a member of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa who was reportedly kidnapped in Bamako, Mali,... Read more
Giorgia Meloni condemns vandalism of pro-life center in Rome
The Italian prime minister has condemned the vandalism of a pro-life organization’s headquarters in Rome perpetrated during a protest. Read more
Pope Francis’ health ‘stable’ despite breathing difficulties, Vatican says
The 86-year-old pope is being treated with antibiotics intravenously and is in “good and stable” condition without a fever, a... Read more
The first church dedicated to the Miraculous Medal is in South America
Our Lady’s intercession is credited with ending a prolonged period of drought in the town of Monte Sião, Brazil, in... Read more
Papal aide relays Pope Francis’ remarks at Sunday Angelus while pope recovers from flu
During this week’s Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis spoke not from the window of the Apostolic Palace but via livestream from... Read more
PHOTOS: Christmas celebrations canceled in Bethlehem in the midst of war
The patriarchs and leaders of the Churches in Jerusalem have urged the faithful to focus on the spiritual meaning of... Read more
Pope adds married couples, Church movement reps to Vatican’s laity and family office
The Vatican announced the pope’s picks to the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life on Nov. 25. Read more
UPDATE: Pope Francis has ‘mild flu,’ went to hospital for precautionary testing
The pope, who turns 87 next month, has experienced a number of medical setbacks in recent years. Read more
Catholics can receive a plenary indulgence by praying before a Nativity scene
From Dec. 8 until Feb. 2, Catholics will be able to receive a plenary indulgence by praying before a Nativity... Read more
Missionary priest builds up Haiti one student, one classroom at a time
Father Louis Merosne is on a mission to rebuild the Catholic educational system where he ministers in Haiti. Read more
Bishop Barron in ‘frank disagreement’ with Synod on Synodality’s report on ‘development of moral teaching’
Bishop Robert Barron was not the only bishop to highlight the Synod on Synodality’s discussion of the relationship between “love... Read more
Vatican draws line on women’s ordination and homosexuality in new letter to German bishops
The letter also warned of potential disciplinary consequences for anyone defying Church teaching. Read more
Pope Francis: More sustainable cities can help with population decline
“Putting the person back at the center of the city: This is the way forward,” Pope Francis said Nov. 24. Read more
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore permanently restores use of high altar
The cathedral’s high altar, originally built prior to the Second Vatican Council, has now been constructed to allow priests to... Read more
Dublin archbishop responds to stabbing of 3 children that sparked violent riots
Archbishop Dermot Farrell has asked people to join him in praying for the injured, which includes a 5-year-old girl who... Read more
‘Red Week’: Buildings and monuments across the world lit red in honor of persecuted Christians
Buildings, monuments, and hundreds of churches across the world are being lit up in red throughout November in honor of... Read more
St. Andrew Dung-Lac and companions: vanguards of the faith in a time of persecution
On Nov. 24, the Church remembers and honors St. Andrew Dung-Lac and his companions, a group of 117 martyrs who... Read more
Nationalist Firebrand Geert Wilders wins Dutch election in electoral upset
Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party dominated the Dutch election on Wednesday. Read more
