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Pope Francis appoints coadjutor to French diocese where ordinations were halted
Bishop François Touvet of Châlons will serve alongside the current bishop of Fréjus-Toulon, Dominique Rey, and will succeed him upon... Read more
Oklahoma sues Biden administration in dispute over abortion, federal family planning funds
The funding “has been terminated solely because Oklahoma will not commit to providing referrals for abortion,” the lawsuit claims. Read more
The Vatican’s statements on the German Synodal Way: a timeline
Tuesday was not the first time Pope Francis and the Vatican have expressed reservations about the German Synodal Way. Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis’ letter expressing concern about German Synodal Way
Here is CNA’s English translation of Pope Francis’ letter to four German Catholic laywomen expressing his “concerns” about the direction... Read more
Pope Francis expresses ‘concerns’ about German Synodal Way, says it threatens Church unity
Pope Francis has expressed deep reservations about the direction of the Catholic Church in Germany. Read more
Pope Francis calls for applause for 20 martyrs of Spanish Civil War beatified in Seville
At Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis called for applause for the 20 martyrs beatified in the Seville cathedral on Nov. 18. Read more
World leaders seek to restore original meaning of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The fifth Transatlantic Summit organized by The Political Network for Values (PNfV) last week brought together more than 200 leaders... Read more
China’s top patriotic bishop stresses unity, sinicization to guide evangelization
After a three-day visit to Hong Kong, Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing stressed the importance of building unity. Read more
Texas lawmakers vote to remove school choice provision from funding bill
The amendment would have allowed parents to make use of 75% of the cost of sending the student to public... Read more
Pro-life expectations high following election of Javier Milei as president of Argentina
Various pro-life and pro-family leaders hailed the election of the next president of Argentina, Javier Milei, who defeated Sergio Massa... Read more
Pennsylvania religious sister dies in car accident
Sister Augustine Marie Molnar, 43, a member of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, was a... Read more
Ohio priest sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking
Parish priest Michael Zacharias was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking by a federal jury in the Northern District... Read more
Priest delivers twin babies outside cathedral in Washington state
Father Jesús Mariscal is the parochial vicar at St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington. Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis shares Vatican lunch with poor
Pope Francis had lunch with about 1,200 poor, refugees, and homeless from around Rome on Sunday to mark the Church’s... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Trust frees, fear paralyzes’
Pope Francis during his weekly Angelus highlighted the two different ways of approaching God, one based on fear and the... Read more
‘Mass of a Lifetime’ reminds elderly ‘their community has not forgotten them’
The special Mass was held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at a retirement home, to “intentionally affirm, involve, and inspire” the... Read more
‘A battle inside us’: Hebrew Catholics in the Holy Land wrestle with challenges of war
The Israel-Hamas war has brought challenges to Hebrew Catholics in Israel, but the diverse and vibrant community holds on to... Read more
Pope Francis has emotional meeting with African migrant who lost his wife and daughter
Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin shared his story during a meeting at the pope’s Vatican City residence Casa Santa Marta on Nov.... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with families of Israeli hostages and Palestinians with relatives in Gaza
A Vatican spokesman said that with these meetings, Pope Francis wants to show his spiritual closeness to the suffering of... Read more
Scottish bishops criticize government’s new guidance on sex ed
The bishops stated they are “disappointed and confused” by the Scottish government’s decision to delete all references to Catholic schools... Read more
