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U.S. bishops express outrage at increase in antisemitic attacks
The bishops called on Christians to join them in opposing acts of antisemitism, both online and in person, and in... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua prohibits Immaculate Conception procession
The decision forces San José de Tipitapa parish in the Archdiocese of Managua to hold their celebrations in the parish... Read more
Early medical abortion increased 154% in past decade, CDC report finds
Americans are increasingly relying on chemical abortion, or abortion by pill, according to a new report by the Centers for... Read more
New Spanish law threatens future of world’s largest cross and its employees
One employee says she fears losing her lifelong job at the world’s largest cross locality after the government of Spain... Read more
What it is like to be a Catholic priest in Qatar
When Father Charbel Mhanna needs to acquire altar wine for Mass, he must use a special card issued by the... Read more
UK Catholic bishop speaks out after woman with Down syndrome loses abortion law appeal
In a ruling on Nov. 25, the Court of Appeal ruled that the UK abortion law did not discriminate against... Read more
Balenciaga apologizes amid outcry over ad featuring sexualized children
In the ad, young children — appearing to be no older than 6 years old — hold stuffed teddy bears... Read more
Pope Francis: Benedict XVI was ‘leader’ in responding to sexual abuse
Pope Francis said his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was a leader in “taking responsibility” and responding with transparency to... Read more
Louisiana Catholic church community ‘rocked’ by reports of double homicide
The news comes amid an unconfirmed report that the victims were the parish’s former pastor and a former employee. Read more
Russian troops capture two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests and accuse them of ‘subversion’
The Donetsk Exarchate denied the accusations, calling the detention “unfounded and illegal,” and demanded the prompt release of the clerics. Read more
Pope Francis explains to America Magazine why women cannot be ordained priests
Pope Francis unequivocally stated that women cannot be ordained as priests but emphasized the important role they have to play... Read more
Pope Francis says dialogue ‘slow,’ but only way forward with China
In a new interview with America Magazine, the pope said the Vatican-China deal has had failures and successes, but he... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Jesus did not create bishops’ conferences’
Pope Francis spoke about the role of bishops, racism, polarization, sexual abuse, the Vatican-China deal, and whether he has any... Read more
Analysis: Is the Vatican’s deal with China at stake?
The agreement between China and the Holy See on the appointment of bishops is not at risk — for now. Read more
New cardinal from Ghana with heart problems dies at 63
Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr, bishop of Wa, Ghana, died in Rome on Sunday evening at the age of 63. Read more
Carlo Acutis comic book: Meet the teenager who loved the Eucharist
A new comic book that tells the story of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young millennial who used his knowledge of... Read more
‘Violence kills the future’: Pope Francis condemns Israeli-Palestinian conflict after 2 boys die
“I hope that the Israeli and Palestinian authorities will more readily take to heart the search for dialogue...” Pope Francis... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: ‘Religious liberty is under threat in the West, too’
Christians in the West should not take religious liberty and freedom of worship for granted, Cardinal Robert Sarah said in... Read more
Pope Francis: God is present ‘in everyday things’
“In this time of Advent, let us be shaken out of our torpor and let us awaken from our slumber,”... Read more
The ‘Random Catholic Dude’ behind the website chronicling the Catholic hierarchy
As he describes himself on his now-dormant Twitter account, David M. Cheney is, in some ways, just a “Random Catholic... Read more
