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A ‘simple note’ of Vatican II that inspired a great story
Few remember today, 60 years after Vatican II, that one of the outcomes of that monumental event was the Council... Read more
Pope Francis: Desire points our discernment in the right direction
At his public audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the role desire plays in spiritual discernment, comparing it to... Read more
Catholic church in Brazil desecrated and 28 statues of saints destroyed
The attack took place Oct. 10 around noon in São Mateus church in the town of São Mateus do Sul... Read more
Steubenville diocese faces prospect of union with Columbus with ‘fortitude’
Bishop Jeffrey Monforton of Steubenville, Ohio, announced in a message to the diocese on Tuesday that a merger of the... Read more
YouTube adds abortion info to Catholic, pro-life videos
The move means many YouTube videos about Pope Francis, Catholic teaching on abortion, and alternatives to abortion now include links... Read more
Tulsi Gabbard leaves Democratic Party, cites ‘wokeness’ and hostility to ‘people of faith’
The former congresswoman and presidential candidate said she could no longer abide the party’s infringement on the freedom of speech... Read more
What was Vatican II all about? 10 quotes from St. John XXIII’s opening speech
The pope convened Vatican II with the aim of responding to the challenges of the day and finding new ways... Read more
Pope Francis on Vatican II anniversary: ‘May the Church be overcome with joy’
The pope's Mass Tuesday marked the 60th anniversary of the day the Second Vatican Council was opened by St. John... Read more
Vatican II at 60: A timeline of key moments
Oct. 11 marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history of the Catholic Church: the gathering in... Read more
Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in five states. What should Catholics think?
Catholic bishops in several of those states have urged voters to reject ballot measures that would legalize marijuana. Read more
Eyewitness to history: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s assistant remembers Vatican II ‘revolution’
Monsignor Hilary Franco was just a young priest when he called the office of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen to ask... Read more
‘Hands off my statue’: How this French group hopes to save St. Michael the Archangel
The recent decision of a French Court of Appeal to confirm the removal of a statue of St. Michael the... Read more
Pope Francis to join interfaith prayer for peace at Colosseum in Rome
The Vatican confirmed Tuesday that Pope Francis will join other religious leaders at a prayer service for peace at Rome’s... Read more
New York judge paves way for recognition of ‘multi-person relationships’
The judge wrote that the legal protection of same-sex relationships shouldn’t be limited to two people. Read more
Former Arlington director of child protection office acquitted on sexual battery charge
The Diocese of Arlington, Virgina’s former director for the Office of Child Protection, Father Terry Specht, was found not guilty... Read more
A million march throughout Mexico for women, life, and peace
The marches took place Oct. 8–9 in cities in 30 states “in favor of the causes of women, the protection... Read more
Pope names as bishop a Spanish priest whose mother is in the process of beatification
Pope Francis has appointed Father José María Avendaño Perea as auxilary bishop for the Diocese of Getafe. Read more
Pope Francis expresses condolences to victims of explosion in Ireland
Pope Francis has assured his “spiritual closeness” to those affected by an Oct. 7 gas station explosion in northwest Ireland. Read more
Vatican’s Synod on Synodality organizers say synod is ‘fruit’ of Second Vatican Council
In a message marking the 60th anniversary of Vatican II’s opening, the general secretariat of the Synod on Synodality called... Read more
Swiss bishop resigns at age 59 due to ‘inner fatigue’
“I tell you this with an open heart: I can no longer imagine being in the position I have tried... Read more
