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Iowa healing ministry temporarily suspended over ‘canonical concerns’
Prairie Fire Ministries says it received approval from its bishop in 2021. Read more
Former seminarian pleads guilty in Ohio child porn case
Broderick Witt faces multiple counts of “pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor.” Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua: 7 priests left the country and arrived ‘safely’ at the Vatican
Rosario Murillo, vice president of Nicaragua, announced that seven priests left the Central American country and have arrived “safely” at... Read more
Pope Francis conveys ‘message of hope’ to Chinese Catholics, desire to visit China
“It seems tautological to send a message of hope to people who are masters of waiting,” Francis said. “The Chinese... Read more
Maine Catholic schools to be excluded from tuition grant program
The state of Maine will fund private or public schools — even out of state — but Catholic schools are... Read more
Investors urge Walmart, Costco to keep abortion pills out of stores
The signatories of letters to the major retailers hold tens of millions of dollars in investments in the named corporations. Read more
Lebanon is on the brink of war: Where do the country’s Christians stand?
Christians are collectively refusing to support a war that could further devastate an already struggling country. Read more
Family Pride Parade to be held on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro
The parade is an initiative of the National Network in Defense of Life and Family and aims to celebrate the... Read more
Is Edith Stein a doctor of the Church? No, but she could be one soon
The order of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, also known as Edith Stein, has made an official request to... Read more
10 quotes from Edith Stein on what it means to be a woman
On Aug. 9 the Catholic Church celebrates the life of philosopher, writer, and religious sister St. Teresa Benedicta of the... Read more
Olympic track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone credits God for success
McLaughlin-Levrone, a devout Christian who attended Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, often references Scripture. Read more
Catholic school safe environment coordinator fired after arrest for possessing child porn
John Denzel, 60, conducted background checks and coordinated the parish and school’s “Protecting God’s Children” sexual abuse awareness course. Read more
Catholic bishops, Church leaders in Africa laud ACI Africa ahead of its 5th anniversary
Church leaders and groups throughout Africa extended their congratulations to ACI Africa, a service of EWTN News based in Nairobi,... Read more
Hundreds of Christian leaders appeal for persecuted religious minorities in India
A letter organized by the Federation of Indian-American Christian Organizations in North America called for India to be named a... Read more
Vatican announces theme for World Day of Peace 2025
“Forgive Us Our Trespasses, Grant Us Your Peace” is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the next World Day... Read more
The Catholic University of America receives $1 million grant for campuswide virtue effort
The Catholic University of America (CUA) has received an Institutional Impact grant to expand its programs designed to cultivate virtue... Read more
Pope Francis praises Knights of Columbus for efforts to form men of ‘faith and family’
Pope Francis sent a message of support to the Knights of Columbus annual convention taking place in Quebec, Canada, this... Read more
Planned Parenthood of New York scales back abortions, citing financial problems
Here’s a roundup of pro-life-related developments in the U.S. this week. Read more
Priest arrested for child porn held on $2.5 million bond amid fears he may flee the U.S.
The priest was extradited to Texas this week to face child porn charges as well as sex abuse charges in... Read more
Vatican approves India’s Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Health ahead of shrine’s feast day
Devotion to Our Lady of Good Health began in the late 16th century following three different oral accounts of the... Read more
