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U.S. bishops offer pro-family policy recommendations ahead of midterms
The USCCB has offered more than a dozen policy recommendations related to the health and well-being of women, children, and... Read more
Colombia celebrates beatification of María Berenice Duque, foundress of three congregations
Mother María Berenice Duque Hencker, a Colombian nun who founded religious congregations, was beatified in Medellín on Oct. 29. Read more
President of Portugal registers for World Youth Day 2023: Here’s how you can participate
According to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the event “will be the largest collective meeting ever in Portugal.” Read more
Cardinal Zen trial update: Defense calls for charges to be dismissed
Lawyers defending Cardinal Joseph Zen and five other Hong Kong democracy activists took the floor Monday in the West Kowloon... Read more
In rare letter to all Detroit parishioners, archbishop warns of ‘extreme’ abortion initiative
Proposal 3 would have “vast and extreme” consequences for Michigan if it passes, Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron said. Read more
Analysis: The significance of Cardinal Zuppi celebrating with Summorum Pontificum pilgrims
The head of the Italian bishops’ conference, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, presided over Vespers on Friday for an annual Traditional Latin... Read more
Why Pope Francis’ November prayer intention is for children who suffer
“There are still millions of boys and girls who suffer and live in conditions very similar to slavery,” the pontiff... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly Islamic terrorist attack in Somalia
Somalia’s president said that at least 100 people were killed in the terrorist attack. Read more
Dozens of Catholic villagers reportedly killed in Central Nigeria raid
The state police commissioner says no more than 10 people were slain, but a county official claims more than 70... Read more
Italian cardinal leads Vespers at Pantheon for Traditional Latin Mass pilgrimage
The head of the Italian bishops’ conference, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, presided over Vespers on Friday for an annual Traditional Latin... Read more
Are Halloween ‘hell houses’ a good way to save souls?
Popular among evangelical Protestant churches in the South, these “judgment houses” typically stage dramatic representations depicting what happens after people... Read more
Christmas 2022: Vatican to display hand-carved wooden nativity scene
A second nativity scene, which will be displayed in the Paul VI Hall, was donated by the government of Guatemala. Read more
Archbishop Gomez condemns violence, prays for Paul Pelosi after attack
“I am deeply grieved over this violence,” USCCB President José Gomez said late Friday. Read more
Mass in Ecuador to be offered for babies lost in miscarriage or as newborns
On Nov. 1 the Archdiocese of Guayaquil will offer a Mass for children lost in miscarriage or as newborns. Read more
Irish bishop-to-be encourages ‘new generation’ of Christian witness
Father Niall Coll, a parish priest and longtime university professor from the north side of Ireland, is Pope Francis’ choice... Read more
The beautiful story behind the red dress many women wore to a martyr’s beatification Mass
Earlier this week a large number of women surprised the world by wearing a red dress with white polka dots... Read more
DC Catholic community searches and prays for missing student
Taylor Hackel, 24, a graduate student at a Catholic institution in Washington, D.C., was reported missing Wednesday. Read more
Ohio senate race: What Catholics should know about J.D. Vance, Tim Ryan
Voters in Ohio will decide between two candidates — both Catholic — running for U.S. Senate this November. Read more
New Orleans priest arrested again on sexual abuse of minor charge
Father Patrick Wattigny, 55, was originally arrested in October 2020 and entered a plea of not guilty to molestation of... Read more
Pope Francis highlights the courage of Argentine dwarf soccer players
On Wednesday morning Pope Francis received the dwarf Argentine soccer team in an audience, encouraging them to continue with courage... Read more
