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Vatican says trial of Italian woman for alleged embezzlement will begin soon
The Vatican announced on Monday that the trial of an Italian woman for alleged embezzlement would begin soon. Read more
Australian Catholic Archbishop Philip Wilson dies unexpectedly at age 70
The Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson died unexpectedly on Sunday at the age of 70. Read more
Lawyer confirms ex-nuncio to France will not appeal court verdict
Archbishop Luigi Ventura will not appeal his suspended 8-month prison sentence for sexual assault, his lawyer has confirmed. Read more
Archbishop Gänswein: Holy Face of Manoppello conveys ‘incomparable news’ of the resurrection
Archbishop Georg Gänswein said on Sunday that the image known as the Holy Face of Manoppello conveys the “incomparable news”... Read more
Pope Francis: The greatest joy for every believer is to respond to God’s call
Pope Francis said Sunday that great joy is found when one offers his life in service to God’s call. Read more
As Ireland examines mistreatment of unwed mothers, Catholic bishops apologize for 'abject failure'
Catholic bishops have welcomed an Irish government report on 20th century homes for unmarried mothers and babies run by local... Read more
Becerra, Biden’s HHS pick, has shown ‘hostility to nonprofit institutions’, scholars argue
Conservative scholars argued this week that Xavier Becerra, president-elect Joe Biden’s pick for HHS secretary, has a history of “hostility... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Indonesia after deadly earthquake
Pope Francis sent a telegram Friday with his condolences for Indonesia, after a strong earthquake killed at least 67 people... Read more
British Columbia hospice to be evicted over euthanasia opposition
A hospice in Delta, British Columbia is laying off all staff next month as they will be evicted from their... Read more
What happens to the pro-life movement in a post-Trump era?
President Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president in American history to be impeached by the House of Representatives... Read more
Buffalo diocese rebuts claims it misrepresented seminary finances
The Buffalo diocese has responded to claims that it misrepresented the financial state of its seminary before closing it last... Read more
Lansing diocese adopts gender identity policy consistent with biological sex
The Diocese of Lansing launched Friday a policy on “gender identity” requiring that its schools, parishes, and charities recognize persons... Read more
Nine Catholic bishops with COVID-19 die in a single week
In the past week, nine Catholic bishops have died worldwide after testing positive for COVID-19. Read more
March for Life 2021 goes virtual
The 2021 March for Life will take place virtually, organizers announced Friday. Read more
Vatican court due to hold sentence hearing for ex-Vatican bank president
The Vatican court is due to hold a sentence hearing next week in a criminal trial against the former president... Read more
Vatican ambassador Callista Gingrich has farewell meeting with Pope Francis
The United States ambassador to the Holy See, Callista Gingrich, met with Pope Francis Friday as she prepares to leave... Read more
Catholics remember Shahbaz Bhatti 10 years after his assassination in Pakistan
The diocese of Rome will host a memorial Mass on Friday for Servant of God Shahbaz Bhatti, a Catholic politician in Pakistan... Read more
‘This was a historic moment’: England’s personal ordinariate celebrates its 10th anniversary
Ten years ago today, Mgr Keith Newton was preparing to be ordained a Catholic priest at Westminster Cathedral, the mother... Read more
COVID-19 outbreak at Portuguese nursing home run by religious sisters
A convent of Conceptionist Sisters in the Archdiocese of Évora, Portugal is experiencing a major COVID-19 outbreak, and the local... Read more
Fr. James Martin connects Catholic leaders to Capitol riots; Bishop Stika unimpressed
Bishop Richard Stika of Nashville voiced skepticism of Father James Martin’s recent essay claiming that Catholic leaders’ criticism of President-elect... Read more
