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Catholic leaders back pregnancy centers, doctors in federal suit over abortion referrals
The lawsuit challenges a 2016 Illinois rule that requires health care providers who refuse to perform abortions to refer women... Read more
Bangladesh Catholics face Christmas under military guard after church attacks
Bangladesh Catholics face Christmas under military guard after bomb attacks on St. Mary’s Cathedral and Catholic schools in Dhaka. Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Ramón Bejarano to lead Monterey Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ramón Bejarano, currently auxiliary bishop of San Diego, as the next bishop of Monterey... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to appoint next archbishop of New York
Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58, will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who has led New York, the second-largest U.S. archdiocese by population... Read more
Uganda army confirms arrest of priest over alleged state security threats
According to a statement, Father Deusdedit Ssekabira was arrested in connection with what the military says is “involvement in violent... Read more
At abortion facilities across the nation, carolers bring tidings of life
As Christmas Day approaches, nearly 100 caroling groups across the U.S. are gathering at various abortion facilities to sing Christmas... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: True treasure is found in the heart, not ‘too much doing’
Pope Leo XIV spoke about the solution for restless hearts in his catechesis at the general audience in St. Peter’s... Read more
Vogue magazine includes Pope Leo XIV on its list of best dressed of 2025
Vogue magazine recently named Pope Leo XIV one of the 55 best-dressed people of 2025. Read more
Christian religious education in Northern Ireland ruled unlawful; bishops respond
A U.K. Supreme Court ruling has found that Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, but... Read more
Why religion matters at the EU-Balkans summit today
The EU-Western Balkans summit on Dec. 17 in Brussels brings together European Union leaders and their counterparts from six Western... Read more
With special permission, prisoners travel to Rome for the jubilee
The last major event of this year’s Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisoners around the world. Read more
Wisconsin loses second bid to block tax exemption in spat with Catholic charity
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Dec. 15 blocked state Attorney General Josh Kaul’s attempt to fully eliminate an unemployment tax... Read more
Miracle of the liquefaction of blood of St. Januarius is repeated in Naples, Italy
The miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius, patron saint of the Italian city of Naples, occurred... Read more
Michigan’s fifth diocesan abuse report details dozens of allegations against priests
The Michigan government released another report on diocesan abuse, detailing dozens of allegations against more than 50 priests in the... Read more
EU funding freeze causes financial problems for Catholic family association
A drastic cut in EU funding has plunged the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) into financial crisis,... Read more
‘Seeking Beauty’ travel show with David Henrie premieres at Vatican
“Seeking Beauty” is a series documenting David Henrie’s exploration of the beauty of art and culture in six Italian cities,... Read more
50 young French martyrs murdered by Nazis beatified in Notre Dame Cathedral
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich celebrated in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris the Mass of beatification for 50 Catholic martyrs murdered by... Read more
Tourism operators celebrate religious dimension of work at jubilee pilgrimage in Rome
About 400 people participated in a Jubilee of Tourism pilgrimage in Rome on Monday evening. Read more
Jimmy Lai’s godfather weighs in on ‘phony’ guilty verdict
Catholic human rights and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was found guilty following his lengthy national security trial. Read more
New report raises alarm over state inspections of Catholic schools in France
French Catholic school officials are now issuing a strong warning against the climate of suspicion and political exploitation they have... Read more
