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U.S. bishops highlight ‘champions of the pro-life cause’ with annual award ceremony
Margaret Hartshorn, Aurora Tinajero, and the late Kathryn Moseley will receive the conference’s 2023 “People of Life” awards. Read more
A young Knight of Columbus on ‘Christian masculinity’ and the future of the Church
“There is no greater authentic masculinity than protecting those who are more vulnerable than you,” said Miguel Flores, a young... Read more
Bishops’ peace chairman warns of ‘menace’ of nuclear weapons
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ peace committee this week urged Catholics to pray fervently for progress in nuclear arms... Read more
Florida bishops request clemency for death row inmate
James Phillip Barnes is scheduled to die Thursday, but bishops in Florida have appealed to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a... Read more
‘Sail boldly into sea of evangelization,’ pope tells clergy, religious in Lisbon
The Holy Father encouraged Church leaders in Portugal to overcome discouragement by spending time in adoration. Read more
Groups sue to block Catholic charter school in Oklahoma; state leaders stand firm
The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 in early June to approve St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. Read more
Patrick Kelly to Knights’ convention: Catholic men have ‘a duty to protect families’
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly urged the assembled to stand strong as men of faith amid new challenges facing the Catholic... Read more
Pilgrims from Liberia overcome travel troubles to attend WYD: ‘Being here is a miracle’
Father Ernest Wisner and his small group from Liberia finally arrived at World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, after having... Read more
World Youth Day 2023: Pope Francis arrives in Lisbon, ‘a city of encounter’ in a divided world
“Young people ... who long for unity, peace, and fraternity, urge us to make their good dreams come true,” the... Read more
Church in Mexico announces plan to accompany mothers of disappeared persons
In Latin America to say someone “was disappeared” means that the person was abducted and may or may not be... Read more
Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention kicks off with Ukrainian brothers’ concert
Scythian rocked a completely packed house full of over 2,000 Knights of Columbus and their families Monday night in Orlando,... Read more
WYD: High turnout of Spanish youth signals faith alive in increasingly secular country
During the days prior to the start of this long-awaited event, the presence of Spanish youth was noticed throughout the... Read more
Retired bishop of Albany who is accused of abuse says he is married
In a statement on Monday, Albany Bishop Edward Scharfenberger said Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard remains a bishop and his “marriage”... Read more
World Youth Day 2023: Lisbon patriarch greets attendees at opening Mass
World Youth Day 2023 kicked off in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 1 with an opening Mass attended by hundreds of thousands... Read more
Tuberville accuses Biden of ‘blatant patronage politics’ after Alabama loses Space Command
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, said the move was in retribution for his monthslong blockade of military promotions over federal abortion... Read more
New York City parish installs first-ever perpetual adoration chapel in Manhattan
The Dominican-led Church of St. Joseph is the first location in Manhattan to offer perpetual adoration. Read more
‘The pope’s university’ gets a new rector
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Alfonso Amarante, CSsR, to head the Pontifical Lateran University. Read more
French soccer player Olivier Giroud sends WYD message to 40,000 French pilgrims
The 36-year-old striker sent a message to the youth of France in Lisbon encouraging them to become “missionary disciples” and... Read more
St. Louis parishes dodge closure by appealing to the Vatican
Seven parishes plan to send appeals to the Vatican, putting the mergers planned for the parishes on hold until the... Read more
As World Youth Day kicks off, ACN champions cause of persecuted Christians worldwide
The aim is to encourage pilgrims and participants to actively support the suffering Church in their own countries. Read more
