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Nearly all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh
According to the Armenian government, 100,617 Nagorno-Karabakh refugees — out of a population of 120,000 – have been “forcibly displaced.” Read more
Biden administration’s strategy fails with court’s restoration of Idaho abortion ban
The U.S. Department of Justice had filed a lawsuit on Aug. 2, 2022, against Idaho seeking to block its abortion... Read more
Here’s what the Church’s newest cardinals think about the Synod on Synodality
Six cardinals who are participating in this month’s Synod on Synodality — and five who are not — told CNA... Read more
Here’s the full text of the Vatican’s response to dubia on divorced and remarried Catholics
Czech Cardinal Dominik Duka had submitted to the Vatican a request for pastoral guidance. Read more
Maronite bishop: ‘I hope the synod will focus on servant leadership’
Maronite Bishop Gregory Mansour said the Synod on Synodality can be a “source” of progress for the Church in “deepening... Read more
New film ‘Mother Teresa and Me’ portrays the ‘human being behind the saint’
For one night only on Oct. 5, the movie will be released by Fathom Events in 800 theaters across the... Read more
Bishop Barron: As I leave for the Synod on Synodality
Bishop Robert Barron wrote a message to his flock before leaving for Rome for the Synod on Synodality, which will... Read more
Bolivian prosecutors ask Vatican for reports on ‘irregularities’ regarding abuse scandal
A prosecutor told local media that the information they are requesting are the reports provincials of the Society of Jesus... Read more
National Eucharistic Congress opens ‘perpetual pilgrim’ application process
The two-month National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in summer 2024 will consist of four cross-country Eucharistic processions and a total of 6,500... Read more
Vatican responds to Cardinal Duka’s dubia on divorced and remarried Catholics
Originally submitted by the archbishop emeritus of Prague on July 13, the DDF’s response had been issued to the Czech... Read more
Pope Francis sends telegram to Iraqi Christian community after tragic wedding fire
An Iraqi Christian community in Qaraqosh, northern Iraq, was devastated by a massive fire at a crowded wedding reception that... Read more
Jesuit Father James Martin says there are many chaste gay priests in the Church
In an Oct. 1 interview with the Spanish newspaper El Periódico, Martin stressed that “it is crucial to point out... Read more
Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Birmingham, 51, passes away in sleep
Bishop Kevin Birmingham’s fellow auxiliary bishop Jeffrey Grob described the late prelate as “genuine, personable, funny, and pastoral.” Read more
Annual Requiem Latin Mass canceled at Westminster Cathedral in London after 50 years
Due to the restrictions outlined in the 2021 motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, the Requiem Mass has been moved to a... Read more
Rebuild and elevate: New Catholic center at Kansas State aims to bring students to God
The new St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center, a $20 million project, opened this year and its beauty is drawing both... Read more
Roof of church collapses in Mexico, killing at least 10
Tampico Bishop José Armando Alvarez said in a statement on social media on Sunday that the roof collapsed while parishioners... Read more
The 5 cardinals behind the latest dubia issued to Pope Francis
The prelates, who also issued a “Notification to Christ’s Faithful,” hail from the diverse ecclesiastical landscapes of Europe, Asia, Africa,... Read more
Vatican releases Pope Francis’ responses to pre-synod dubia, criticizes cardinals
The pope’s responses, originally issued July 11, responded to requests for doctrinal clarification on the development of doctrine, same-sex unions,... Read more
Synod on Synodality retreat looks to ‘transcend all our disagreements’
Hundreds of synod delegates are meeting in a retreat center in Sacrofano, 20 miles north of Rome, for the three-day... Read more
Read Pope Francis’ response to the dubia presented to him by 5 cardinals
Five cardinals have sent a set of questions known as “dubia” to Pope Francis to express their concerns and seek... Read more
