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The story behind London’s new Shrine to Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians
What may well be the first shrine in Europe dedicated to persecuted Christians will be blessed today in central London,... Read more
Court bars California from forcing conscientious objectors to participate in assisted suicide
A federal district court ruled Sept. 2 that California — temporarily — cannot force medical professionals to participate in assisted... Read more
Our Lady of Fatima statue stolen from Catholic church in NJ found, arrest made
Parishioners at St. Andrew the Apostle in Gibbsboro, New Jersey, wept when they saw their pastor bring the statue, which... Read more
Omaha archdiocese to delay and revise new gender identity policy
Under the policy, all students, parents, and employees would have been required to “act toward a person in accordance with... Read more
Prince Albert diocese prays for victims of Canada stabbings
Following a stabbing spree in rural Canada that left at least 10 dead and 18 injured, the local Catholic diocese... Read more
![Cara Mund, who was crowned Miss America 2018, on Sept. 6, 2022, petitioned onto the ballot for North Dakota’s only U.S. House seat as an unaffiliated candidate. She supports legalized abortion. Pro-life Democratic candidate Mark Haugen said he “received pressure from many Democratic-NPL [Nonpartisan League] Party leaders and other activists on the far left” to withdraw from the race.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/gettyimages-945496422.jpg?w=220&h=165)
Abortion backers force out pro-life Democratic congressional candidate in N. Dakota
Mark Haugen said he does not see a “viable path forward” to winning without the support of the Democratic-NPL Party,... Read more
Archbishop, Carmelite nuns sign agreement after conflict over alleged Marian apparitions
The Discalced Carmelite sisters of the monastery of San Bernardo in Salta, Argentina, signed an agreement with Archbishop Mario Antonio... Read more
Debate over whether ‘morning-after pill’ can cause abortion at heart of Catholic nurse’s lawsuit
Paige Casey, a Catholic nurse practitioner, is suing CVS for firing her after she refused to prescribe abortion-inducing drugs to... Read more
Ciborium with Eucharist stolen from primatial cathedral of Colombia
A complaint has been filed with authorities, so that a “corresponding investigation” could be conducted, according to a priest at... Read more
Archbishop: Despite cause’s setback, Capodanno’s example is ‘uplifting for the whole Church’
A Sept. 6 Mass marking the 55th anniversary of the death of Servant of God Vincent Capodanno took place just... Read more
New UK Health chief, a practicing Catholic, under fire for pro-life views
A Catholic Member of Parliament who was appointed yesterday to the role of Health Secretary in the UK has come... Read more
Freed Nigerian priest recounts details of his kidnapping by insurgents
Father Stephen Ojapah had fallen fast asleep late on May 25 after an exhausting day of parish work when two... Read more
How Eduardo Verástegui’s latest film inspired him to fight human trafficking
Catholic actor Eduardo Verástegui has launched a national campaign in Mexico to combat human trafficking. Read more
Crowd prays rosary at Colombia’s El Dorado airport to demand reopening of Catholic chapel
The private company that manages the airport closed the chapel on Aug. 26 and said it would become a “space... Read more
Pope Francis: God can speak to us in the unexpected
God can speak to us in the unexpected moments of our lives if we learn to listen well to what... Read more
As new British PM takes office, Catholic bishops offer prayers and help
In a message to new British Prime Minister Liz Truss, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster pledged his prayers and support... Read more
Our Lady of Fatima statue stolen from Catholic church in New Jersey
The pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Gibbsboro, New Jersey, is praying the statue is returned before... Read more
Vatican sends papal nuncio expelled by Nicaragua to Africa
Archbishop Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag will be the apostolic nuncio in Senegal, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and Mauritania. Read more
‘Democracy has won,’ bishop says after broad voter rejection of new Chilean constitution
Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati of Iquique, Chile, made his remarks after a majority of voters rejected the proposal, which sought... Read more
Dutch diocese abandons rule to offer Mass in every parish on Sundays
Due to a shortage of priests and to save on energy costs, the Diocese of Roermond in the Netherlands said... Read more
