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Pope Francis: Preaching must rely on Holy Spirit, keep homilies under 10 minutes
“Preachers must preach an idea, a feeling, and a call to action. Beyond eight minutes the preaching starts to fade,... Read more
21 new cardinals to reflect Catholic Church’s unity amid geographic expansion
While the College of Cardinals will still largely be European, after the Dec. 7 consistory more than 90 countries will... Read more
New Bible curriculum in Texas public schools faces scrutiny
Critics of the curriculum cite fear it will “entrench religion in public life” and could “diminish the protections that are... Read more
Central American bishops call for day of prayer for Catholic Church in Nicaragua
The bishops of Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala are inviting the faithful to participate in a day... Read more
A lagoon in St. Peter’s Square? Vatican Nativity scene set to make a splash
For the first time, a crèche in St. Peter’s Square will feature a large body of water thanks to the... Read more
7 things to know about the last Church Father
On Dec. 4 we celebrate St. John of Damascus, also known as St. John Damascene, priest and religious, who also... Read more
Traditional rite to demolish wall protecting Holy Door held at St. Peter’s Basilica
The ceremony is a traditional one to verify and ascertain that the Holy Door, closed during the last holy year,... Read more
The conflict between the Carmelite nuns of Arlington and the bishop of Fort Worth: a timeline
The following timeline is based on court documents; news stories; public statements on the website of the Diocese of Fort... Read more
Pope Francis’ letter to Nicaraguan Catholics is ‘balm for our spirit,’ exiles say
Catholics exiled from Nicaragua are expressing their gratitude for the recent letter of encouragement Pope Francis sent to the persecuted... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December is for pilgrims of hope. Read more
Franciscan monastery in Aleppo attacked; friars call for peace
A statement released by the Franciscan order said a missile strike from a warplane hit the monastery, destroying one of... Read more
U.S. bishops launch Giving Tuesday campaign to support the Church’s global mission
The U.S. bishops are once more teaming up with Catholic charity organizations to encourage the faithful to donate to Catholic... Read more
Canadian priest assigned to Vatican’s Secretariat of State
Father Paul Goo said he will be “supporting the coordination of the Holy Father’s communication in English-speaking parts of the... Read more
Christians in Iran are ‘leaven of society,’ new cardinal-elect of Tehran says
Cardinal-elect Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, discusses the challenges and hopes of Iran’s small Catholic community. Read more
Trump could end Defense Department’s promotion of gender ideology, abortion
Under Joe Biden’s administration, the DOD has used taxpayer money to fund gender transitions and abortion-related travel expenses for service... Read more
Trump taps Kash Patel to shake up the FBI
If confirmed, Kash Patel will head an agency shrouded in controversy, including the targeting of traditional Catholics and pro-life activists... Read more
U.S. President-elect Trump to attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to travel to Paris on Dec. 7 to attend the grand reopening of Notre... Read more
Catholic Church in El Salvador calls on president to maintain ban on gold mining
The Catholic Church in El Salvador has asked President Nayib Bukele not to repeal the 2017 law that prohibits the... Read more
Rome’s famous tailor prepares for the Catholic Church’s new cardinals
Close to the Pantheon in the heart of Rome, one of the city’s oldest and most popular ecclesiastical tailors is... Read more
Remembering St. Francis Xavier’s missionary zeal
On Dec. 3, the Catholic Church honors St. Francis Xavier, one of the first Jesuits who evangelized vast portions of... Read more
