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Catholic charity rescues 20 Afghan girls after ISIS attack
The Vulnerable People Project, a Catholic charity based in the United States, is helping 20 teenage Afghan girls build a... Read more
Arrest made in vandalism of New York pregnancy center
An arrest has been made in the March 16 act of vandalism committed at a pro-life pregnancy center in Amherst,... Read more
Guam Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes steps down for medical reasons
Archbishop Michael Byrnes left Guam in late June 2022. Read more
PHOTOS: Pro-life marchers in NYC dodge garbage, weather, and counter-protesters
Pro-abortion protesters attempted to disrupt a prayerful pro-life walk in New York City on Saturday, in part by throwing garbage... Read more
More than 10,000 expected for New York Eucharistic Congress in October
A statewide New York Eucharistic Congress will take place Oct. 20-22 at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, New... Read more
Imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez appears in video posted by dictatorship
El 19 Digital posted a video of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, sentenced to 26 years in prison, in which he shares... Read more
Nashville police fatally shoot woman who killed 3 students, 3 staff at Christian school
The suspect killed three students and three adult staff members at The Covenant School, a private Christian school for students... Read more
Courageous grandmother who led fight to stop removal of cross from plaza in Spain dies
Teresa Agulló Cayuelas was fined for her efforts to prevent the removal of an emblematic cross in Callosa de Segura,... Read more
Pope Francis to bless satellite set to launch his words into space
While in orbit, the satellite will broadcast decipherable statements from Pope Francis on the theme of hope and peace in... Read more
Pope Francis: An ethical AI respects human dignity
Pope Francis said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning could be beneficial to society if they respect... Read more
Social media apostolate brings the beauty of Rome’s historic churches to Instagram
Jacob Stein is visiting a church in Rome each day of Lent this year. Read more
Priest reports possible eucharistic miracle at Connecticut church
“They were running out of hosts and all of a sudden more hosts were there.” Read more
‘Rise again’: Jesus gives life when hope seems lost, Pope Francis says
In his March 26 Angelus reflection, Pope Francis spoke about Jesus’ compassion for Lazarus — and all those who suffer. Read more
Marianists in Spain under fire for lack of transparency regarding sex ed program
Parents of students at a Marianist school in Spain expressed their “stark distrust” in the Marianists and in their sex... Read more
Pope Francis, Mississippi bishop offer prayers for victims of deadly tornado
The powerful twister on March 24 killed at least 26 people in Mississippi and Alabama. Read more
Nordic bishops issue letter affirming Church teaching on human sexuality
The pastoral letter was read aloud at Mass at Catholic churches in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of vice president of German bishops’ conference
Bishop Franz-Josef Bode had previously refused to step down despite an abuse report finding he had mishandled cases in his... Read more
Pope Francis extends ‘Vos estis’ decree to counter both lay and clerical abuse
The decree promulgated March 25 extends the Church’s norms for handling of abuse to cover lay leaders of international associations. Read more
A magical shrine: Orlando basilica ministers to Catholics visiting Disney World
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe is a spiritual oasis nestled amid limitless dining,... Read more
Why the Stations of the Cross were a daily devotion for Mother Angelica
It is tradition for Catholics to participate in the Stations of the Cross during Lent. But for EWTN foundress Mother... Read more
