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Pope Francis returns to the Vatican after 3 days in the hospital
Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital Saturday morning after a three-night stay in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Read more
The Sanctuary of Lourdes may remove Rupnik’s mosaics out of respect for victims
Mosaic art created by Father Marko Rupnik could be removed from the Basilica of the Sanctuary of Lourdes, France. Read more
Archbishop Broglio offers prayers for 9 soldiers who died in Blackhawk helicopter accident in Kentucky
The president of the USCCB and archbishop for the Military Services, USA, offered prayers for the nine American soldiers who... Read more
Kentucky bans sex changes for kids, blocks schools from pushing trans ideology
Republican lawmakers successfully overrode the governor’s veto to pass a bill that prohibits doctors from providing sex changes for children. Read more
Pope Francis visits pediatric oncology ward at hospital, baptizes newborn baby
While staying at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for bronchitis, Pope Francis paid a visit Friday to... Read more
Board game marketed as ‘Christian’ is actually demonic, exorcist warns
A Catholic exorcist is warning Christians to not be fooled and that using the board would be “opening a door... Read more
Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election could determine future of state abortion ban
Here’s what you need to know about the April 4 election, when voters will choose who will sit on the... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis had pizza dinner, may leave hospital tomorrow
“In the evening Pope Francis had dinner, eating pizza together with those assisting him during his hospital stay,” a Vatican... Read more
Spanish bishops deliver six volumes of information on sex abuse cases to ombudsman
Cardinal Juan José Omella said that these situations cause “great harm, not only to the Church but [also] to society.” Read more
U.S. and Canadian bishops join Vatican’s condemnation of colonialist ‘doctrine of discovery’
The U.S. and Canadian bishops released statements Thursday praising the Vatican’s repudiation of the “doctrine of discovery.” Read more
Vatican’s liturgy czar rejects German Church’s plans for laity to preach homilies, conduct baptisms
Cardinal Arthur Roche also said allowing laypeople to regularly perform baptisms goes against canon law. Read more
UPDATE: Pope Francis has bronchitis but is resting and improving, Vatican says
Pope Francis is exhibiting “marked improvement” after being admitted to the hospital Wednesday with difficulty breathing, which was later diagnosed... Read more
Tabernacle stolen from murdered Bishop David O’Connell’s residence
An empty tabernacle that was bolted to the wall has been stolen from the residence of the late Los Angeles... Read more
Witnesses tell House panel that speech is being silenced on college campuses
Four witnesses testified to the absence of free speech at public universities and alleged bias against conservative and religious students... Read more
Meet the new president of the European bishops’ commission
Italian Bishop Mariano Crociata, 70, will lead the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) until 2028. Read more
Bishops lament ‘terrible tragedy’ that left at least 38 migrants dead in Mexico
Bishop José Guadalupe Torres of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, expressed in a March 28 statement his deepest condolences for the 38... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April
In the month of April, Pope Francis has asked the world to pray in a special way for a culture... Read more
U.S. bishops ask for prayer for pope’s quick recovery
Following news of Pope Francis’ hospitalization on Wednesday, U.S. bishops asked for prayer for the pontiff’s quick recovery. Read more
In-person Mass attendance dips following pandemic, study suggests
A quarter of all Catholics say they now attend Mass less often than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Cardinal O’Malley ‘surprised, disappointed’ by abuse expert’s criticism of Vatican commission
Cardinal Sean O’Malley said Thursday he strongly disagrees with a critique of the Vatican’s safeguarding commission by Father Hans Zollner. Read more
