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Indi Gregory dies after removal of life support
The 8-month-old Gregory died in her mother’s arms at 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 13, according to Christian Concern. Read more
Strickland saga: Ousted bishop speculates on reasons the Vatican removed him
“I really can’t look to any reason except I’ve threatened some of the powers that be with the truth of... Read more
Pope Francis: Cultivate ‘the inner life’ rather than appearance and image
The pope also warned that today there are many obstacles to having a genuine moment of inward reflection. Read more
Church in Jerusalem welcomes new consecrated member
María Ruiz Rodríguez made her consecration in the Ordo Virginum on Nov. 1, permanently rooting herself in the local ecclesiastical... Read more
From anger to joy: Young convert shares story on World Youth Day stage
A convert summarizes his journey to finding a home in the Catholic Church after experiencing family issues that spiraled him... Read more
Bishop Strickland refused to resign, cardinal says
Pope Francis removed Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, from his post Saturday after he refused to resign, according to... Read more
Pope Francis relieves Strickland of his duties as bishop of Tyler
Bishop Joseph Strickland’s removal on Nov. 11 comes after the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops completed a formal investigation in the... Read more
NFL’s Harrison Butker, Notre Dame give $10,000 to group creating ‘monastic village’ for ex-prisoners
The award was given to a Cincinnati-based initiative called the Serenelli Project, which will serve former inmates. Read more
Military archbishop: Pray for our veterans on Veterans Day
In recognition of Veterans Day, Archbishop Timothy Broglio is calling for prayers for the service members who have fought to... Read more
Bishop from area plagued by violence in Mexico prays for peace at Guadalupe shrine
Bishop Cristóbal Ascencio García of Apatzingán located in the Mexican state of Michoacán, led the annual diocesan pilgrimage to the... Read more
Chilean archbishop expresses pain, shame over fire that killed 14 migrants
The tragedy occurred Nov. 6 in a house built with pallet wood and tin roofing in a camp where families... Read more
Catholics and pot: Denver archbishop speaks out against marijuana use, U.S. drug culture
Archbishop Samuel Aquila’s new pastoral letter lays out the reasons for the Church’s teaching that drug use is immoral. Read more
Senate Democrats plan to bypass Sen. Tuberville’s pro-life blockade on military promotions
Sen. Jack Reed introduced a resolution last week to temporarily change Senate rules to allow the military promotions to be... Read more
New York must stop demanding private info from Sisters of Life after court order
Sisters of Life sued state officials over a law that allowed the Department of Health to demand pro-life centers turn... Read more
Shanghai bishop calls on faithful to support Chinese Community Party’s ‘sinicization’ of Church
Bishop Joseph Shen Bin was unilaterally appointed as bishop of Shanghai in April without a papal mandate. Read more
First Ratzinger Prize winners since Pope Benedict's death go to two Spanish theologians
While Pope Francis ordinarily presents each award personally, this year the Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, plans to... Read more
Indi Gregory: UK judges order life support removed
Senior judges in the United Kingdom ruled today that a terminally ill baby’s life support be removed “immediately,” with the... Read more
U.S. population expected to decline after 2080; low fertility a cause, Census Bureau says
The Census Bureau’s data on fertility rates reflect those recorded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
Bishops urge Congress to take new measures to protect migrant children from human trafficking
The U.S. bishops urged Congress to take 10 new measures focused on removing children from dangerous situations and placing them... Read more
Italian Senate launches inquiry into disappearance of Vatican Girl and another missing teen
Emanuela Orlandi, the teenage daughter of an envoy of the Prefecture of the Papal Household, disappeared June 22, 1983, after... Read more
