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‘To dust you shall return,’ but human composting? California bishops raise objections
When a body is composted, it is placed in a reusable container where microbes and bacteria decompose it into soil... Read more
Priest calls attempt to close Colombia Capitol building chapel ‘persecution of the Church’
A congressman has proposed to convert the Catholic chapel located in the capitol building where Colombia’s Congress meets into a... Read more
St. Peter’s Basilica to light up with video projection telling the story of first pope
Visitors to the Vatican in October will be able to see the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica illuminated with a... Read more
Bishops in Belgium defy Vatican, publish ceremony for blessing same-sex unions
In open defiance of the Vatican, Catholic bishops in Belgium on Tuesday announced the introduction of blessing ceremonies for same-sex... Read more
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski prays at mass grave in Ukraine
A Vatican envoy in Ukraine prayed in silence at the recently discovered mass grave in Izium on Monday while forensic... Read more
U.S. synod synthesis shows ‘desire for greater communion’
The Synod on Synodality has thus far demonstrated the “joys, hopes, and wounds” shared by members of the Church in... Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship prohibits procession for St. Michael the Archangel and St. Jerome
The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, has prohibited upcoming processions in Masaya. Read more
Virginia Gov. Youngkin revokes schools’ transgender policies, asserts parental rights
Parental rights and religious freedom are central to Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new statewide policies for public schools released... Read more
Violence and corruption won’t build up Chile, cardinal says at independence prayer service
Cardinal Celestino Aós Braco of Santiago de Chile said in a prayer service marking the country’s independence that neither violence... Read more
Cardinal Zen’s trial has been delayed due to COVID
The criminal trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun of Hong Kong has been delayed after the judge tested positive for... Read more
‘Service in life, hope in death’: archbishop of Canterbury preaches at queen’s funeral
In his sermon at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II today, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby praised the Christian... Read more
Pope Francis extends a hand to China
While a trial against Cardinal Joseph Zen is underway in China, the Holy See continues to work toward the renewal... Read more
Catholic prayers for Queen Elizabeth II — and the new king
While millions bid final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II today, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have commented on... Read more
Poland’s March for Life and Family draws 10,000 people
An estimated 10,000 people walked through the streets of Poland’s capital on Sunday to take part in the National March... Read more
Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples on feast day
The blood of St. Januarius liquefied on Monday at a Mass in Naples, where the archbishop sharply condemned the city’s... Read more
The shortest papacies of all time? Pope John Paul I barely makes the list
Blessed John Paul I did not serve as Roman Pontiff for long, but 10 other popes had shorter pontificates than... Read more
Catholic church burned, priests and religious sister kidnapped in war-torn Cameroon
Gunmen set a Catholic church on fire and kidnapped five priests, one religious sister, and two lay people in western... Read more
A ‘piece of Lebanon’ comes to Toronto Maronite Catholic church
A replica of the Our Lady of Lebanon statue in Harissa, Lebanon, was blessed at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite... Read more
Pope Francis: Christians cannot be indifferent to corruption
Pope Francis’ comments on corruption were inspired by one of Jesus’ parables that the pope said can be difficult to... Read more
Life-size Stations of the Cross to be ‘tool for evangelization’ at Disney World
“The passion now has become my passion,” says sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz, who is creating an ambitious presentation of the... Read more
