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St. Louis hopes FOCUS conference will spark Catholic renewal in the ‘Rome of the West’
Nearly 1,000 Catholic students and adults gathered in St. Louis Oct. 1 for a preview of the upcoming FOCUS national... Read more
Bogotá councilwoman files complaint against mayor for failing to prevent cathedral attack
The councilwoman’s complaint accused Mayor Claudia López of not fulfilling her “constitutional and legal duties in maintaining public order.” Read more
Supreme Court to hear case of designer who won’t create websites for same-sex weddings
Lorie Smith is challenging a Colorado state law for her right to refuse creative services when they conflict with her... Read more
With Roe gone, Ohio’s first March for Life emphasizes support for pregnant women
Pro-life advocates held the first Ohio March for Life in Columbus on Wednesday to celebrate the end of the Roe... Read more
Order of Malta’s former chancellor writes letter about Pope Francis, calls for unity in time of crisis
The former grand chancellor of the Order of Malta has written a letter to members calling for unity while also... Read more
Pope Francis to meet Muslim leaders, small Christian community in Bahrain
On the first-ever papal visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Pope Francis will close a forum on dialogue, meet with... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Saints do not come from a parallel universe’
What does it look like to be a Catholic saint today? A Vatican conference taking place in Rome this week... Read more
Opus Dei announces an extraordinary general congress to change its statutes
The prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, announced in a letter Oct. 5 that he will convene the congress... Read more
Police: Man attacked Tulsa cathedral attendant with sword, tried to set building on fire
Police apprehended a suspect approximately an hour and a half after the alleged attack. Read more
Catholics launch initiative in Spain to help fleeing Cubans
With the increasing number of Cubans settling in Madrid, a group of Catholics has launched the Cobijo Project to welcome... Read more
100 days after Dobbs: Biden calls for abortion, while Catholic bishops celebrate life
President Joe Biden and the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair each have marked 100 days since the overturning of Roe v.... Read more
Tourist who ‘wanted to see the pope’ smashes busts at the Vatican Museums
A man visiting the Vatican museums in Rome on Wednesday flung two ancient Roman busts to the ground, causing moderate... Read more
Large sign outside Peru’s Congress tells OAS: ideology does not define women
A large mobile sign with the message “women are defined by biology, not ideology,” addressed participants of the 52nd General... Read more
New EWTN poll: Where do Catholics stand on abortion ahead of the 2022 midterms?
U.S. Catholic voters are split on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but a majority agrees that... Read more
Philly synod artwork misrepresented our views, Catholic students say
Artwork based on a listening session for Philadelphia-area Catholic university students drew global comment and criticism after it was shared... Read more
Public spat between German bishop, Swiss cardinal leads to private meeting in Rome
Following demands for an apology and a threat he would “file an official complaint with the Holy Father,” the German... Read more
Pope Francis shares a spiritual life hack: Know the ‘passwords’ of your heart
Pope Francis shared a spiritual life hack for discernment at his general audience on Wednesday. Read more
Italian court acquits three Legionaries of Christ of extortion charges
The Legionaries of Christ announced Monday the conclusion of a judicial process in the Ordinary Court of Milan involving three... Read more
A mobile abortion clinic at a church? Planned Parenthood is considering just that
The abortion RV will drive along the border of Illinois — a state with liberal abortion laws — to cater... Read more
Maryland priest accused of sexual abuse of minors placed on administrative leave
A priest at a parish in Garrett Park, Maryland, has been placed on administrative leave after he was accused of... Read more
