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‘One of a kind’ Eucharistic boat procession set to roll down Mississippi River
A procession of house, tug, and steamboats is set to launch in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Aug. 14 and land... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Miracle of the Snow’ reminds us of Mary and the wonder of grace
During the second vespers on the solemnity of Our Lady of the Snows at the Basilica of St. Mary Major... Read more
UPDATE: Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate in 2024 election
The Democratic vice president is expected to introduce Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate at a rally in... Read more
Religious sister shares story of hope and vocation after participating in Labouré Society
The Labouré Society, a nonprofit organization founded in 2001, serves to assist men and women who aspire to become Catholic... Read more
Significant rise in unsupervised abortions in 2023, new study finds
There was a significant increase in unsupervised abortion attempts from 2021 to 2023, a new study by the American Medical... Read more
Last of founding board members of EWTN, Richard DeGraff, dies at 94
Richard DeGraff, a founding board member at EWTN who was instrumental in helping Mother Angelica launch the network, passed away... Read more
Jimmy Lai remains in solitary confinement after Hong Kong trial delayed until November
Media mogul and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai will remain in solitary confinement after a Hong Kong court delayed his national... Read more
Vatican confirms 19th-century Puerto Rican catechist was ‘not the Virgin Mary’
In an Aug. 1 letter addressed to the bishop of Caguas, Puerto Rico, Cardinal Víctor Fernández, confirmed that Elenita de... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates ‘Miracle of the Snow’ at Basilica of St. Mary Major
A shower of white rose petals fell from the basilica’s ceiling symbolizing the miracle promised by Our Lady. Read more
UK bishops pray for peace amid widespread violent protests over stabbing attack
Auxiliary Bishop Paul McAleenan of Westminster condemned the appalling violence over the past week, especially that directed at migrants. Read more
Maronite Church in Lebanon celebrates beatification of 17th-century scholar and patriarch
An estimated 7,000 people gathered on Aug. 2 in Bkerké, Lebanon, to celebrate the beatification of Patriarch Estephan Douaihy. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Providence Bishop Richard Henning as archbishop of Boston
The Vatican said on Monday that the Holy Father accepted Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s resignation from the archdiocese where he has... Read more
Catholic priests form band to raise money for Texas pregnancy centers
The band is comprised of Fathers David Michael Moses, Victor Perez, Kevin Lenius, Max Carson, Mike Elsner, and Armando Alejandro. Read more
U.S. State Department acknowledges possible misuse of funds to promote atheism
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul is demanding the State Department disclose how much it knew about a pro-atheist... Read more
Pope Francis: Reading literature can enrich the Christian life, aid in priestly formation
Reading, the pope insists, should not be approached with an arduous or rigid “sense of duty” but rather with a... Read more
Pope Francis urges prayers for victims of crises in Venezuela, Myanmar, and Middle East
Pope Francis on Sunday urged prayers for those suffering in the world due to political conflict, violence, and natural disasters. Read more
Pope at Angelus: ‘Material things do not give fullness to life’
“Material things do not give fullness to life,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. “They are important but... Read more
Texas religious sisters care for their ‘sisters in Christ’ on death row
The Sisters of Mary Morning Star regularly visit a group of women on death row, the majority of whom have... Read more
Weightlifting champion puts barbell to the side for a new journey — the priesthood
Will Heller, a 21-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, is a two-time Junior National Medalist and All American and a state record... Read more
Vatican deplores Olympic ‘offense done to many Christians’
In a brief statement emailed to journalists in French, the Holy See said it “was saddened by certain scenes at... Read more
