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Catholic Distance University renamed Catholic International University, plans expansion
The name change is meant “to adjust to the new technologies and the reality of our university that is going... Read more
Over 100 members of Congress urge Supreme Court to revoke abortion pill approval
The lawmakers are arguing that the FDA’s approval process for the abortion drug had many “irregularities” and their approval has... Read more
Hong Kong lawmaker blasts Catholic bishops’ petition for release of Jimmy Lai
“I advise those religious leaders to know when to quit, or else they will have a heavy price to pay,”... Read more
After losses, pro-life movement sees need to adjust strategy for 2024 referendums
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, every pro-life ballot referendum that has landed on... Read more
Update: Texas dioceses targeted by scammer impersonating Catholic priest
A man calling himself “Father Martin” attempted to infiltrate several Texas parishes last month and reportedly stole several hundred dollars... Read more
French bishop charged with attempted 2013 rape of adult man
Pope Francis has appointed an apostolic administrator of the La Rochelle and Saintes Diocese, while Bishop Georges Colomb will retain... Read more
Pope Francis appoints coadjutor to French diocese where ordinations were halted
Bishop François Touvet of Châlons will serve alongside the current bishop of Fréjus-Toulon, Dominique Rey, and will succeed him upon... Read more
Oklahoma sues Biden administration in dispute over abortion, federal family planning funds
The funding “has been terminated solely because Oklahoma will not commit to providing referrals for abortion,” the lawsuit claims. Read more
The Vatican’s statements on the German Synodal Way: a timeline
Tuesday was not the first time Pope Francis and the Vatican have expressed reservations about the German Synodal Way. Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis’ letter expressing concern about German Synodal Way
Here is CNA’s English translation of Pope Francis’ letter to four German Catholic laywomen expressing his “concerns” about the direction... Read more
Pope Francis expresses ‘concerns’ about German Synodal Way, says it threatens Church unity
Pope Francis has expressed deep reservations about the direction of the Catholic Church in Germany. Read more
Pope Francis calls for applause for 20 martyrs of Spanish Civil War beatified in Seville
At Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis called for applause for the 20 martyrs beatified in the Seville cathedral on Nov. 18. Read more
World leaders seek to restore original meaning of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The fifth Transatlantic Summit organized by The Political Network for Values (PNfV) last week brought together more than 200 leaders... Read more
China’s top patriotic bishop stresses unity, sinicization to guide evangelization
After a three-day visit to Hong Kong, Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing stressed the importance of building unity. Read more
Texas lawmakers vote to remove school choice provision from funding bill
The amendment would have allowed parents to make use of 75% of the cost of sending the student to public... Read more
Pro-life expectations high following election of Javier Milei as president of Argentina
Various pro-life and pro-family leaders hailed the election of the next president of Argentina, Javier Milei, who defeated Sergio Massa... Read more
Pennsylvania religious sister dies in car accident
Sister Augustine Marie Molnar, 43, a member of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, was a... Read more
Ohio priest sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking
Parish priest Michael Zacharias was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking by a federal jury in the Northern District... Read more
Priest delivers twin babies outside cathedral in Washington state
Father Jesús Mariscal is the parochial vicar at St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington. Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis shares Vatican lunch with poor
Pope Francis had lunch with about 1,200 poor, refugees, and homeless from around Rome on Sunday to mark the Church’s... Read more
