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Dictatorship in Nicaragua confiscates convent of sisters it abducted and expelled
The Ortega dictatorship canceled the legal personhood and confiscated the assets of the Sisters of the Fraternity of the Poor... Read more
Blessed Michael McGivney is namesake of New Haven’s new citywide parish
The Catholic community now consists of eight church buildings under one administrative umbrella. Read more
Vatican offers plenary indulgence for third annual Grandparents’ Day this month
The day will be observed this year on July 23, the Sunday before the feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim,... Read more
Man fatally shot on DC campus of Catholic University of America
The university said that the two individuals are believed to have known each other and “this was not a random... Read more
Destruction of Catholic retreat center’s cross a possible hate crime, Orange County authorities say
The cross had recently been installed and was apparently destroyed using a chainsaw. Read more
Vatican to collect stories of Christian martyrs killed since 2000
“To all of them we owe a great debt and cannot forget them,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Church in Colombia to collaborate with government in search for remains of ‘disappeared’
The Colombian Bishops’ Conference will formally collaborate in the search for disappeared persons as a result of the guerrilla warfare... Read more
Keep humanity the focus of tech innovations, says new Vatican-approved ethics guide
“If we build the future badly, we will live in a terrible world,” the handbook warns Big Tech. Read more
Archbishop Fernández defends controversial book as ‘catechesis for teens’
Writing on his personal Facebook page on July 3, Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández said the book was “not a theology... Read more
Sheen rally coming to Illinois aims to reignite his beatification Mass
The all-day event July 9 will focus on Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s messages for our times and a petition to have... Read more
Catholic priest shares inside look of accompanying a man on death row
Father Dustin Feddon from the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee tells CNA what it was like to walk with Darryl Barwick to... Read more
Frassati pilgrimage takes Catholics ‘to the heights’ as they walk in Blessed Pier Giorgio’s footsteps
The Frassati Hiking Pilgrimage organized by Creatio brings individuals to the same mountains Frassati climbed. Read more
Archbishop Fernández didn’t side with alleged sex abuser, archdiocese says
Pope Francis' choice to head the Vatican's doctrinal office has been criticized for his handling of a clergy sex abuse... Read more
Deacon and layman wounded in armed attack in Colombia
A deacon who is set to be ordained a priest next month and a layman were wounded early Sunday morning... Read more
Inter-American Court of Human Rights demands immediate release of Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez
In its June 27 ruling the IACHR also required the Nicaraguan government to report on the bishop’s situation by July... Read more
After devastating arson, Los Angeles’ famed Mission San Gabriel reopens for worship
“Mission San Gabriel will always be the true spiritual heart of Los Angeles,” Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles said... Read more
Unrest in France: Religious leaders call for dialogue and calm
The French bishops also have proposed a prayer for the restoration of peace in the country. Read more
Study: Abortion restrictions led to 9,800 more births in Texas over nine months
The study was the first of its kind to investigate how abortion laws impact birth rates. Read more
Archdiocese of Baltimore adds 42 accused individuals to child sex abuse list
The additional names come following Maryland Attorney General’s April report on child sexual abuse in the archdiocese dating back to... Read more
Bishop accountability group voices concerns about Archbishop Fernández appointment
In a July 1 statement, BishopAccountability.org called the appointment of the new Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith head... Read more
