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Oops! Typo-filled Michigan abortion amendment could have used a proofreader
The proposal would establish a “new individual right to reproductive freedom" and invalidate parental consent requirements and other existing abortion... Read more
Six months into Ukraine War, Pope Francis asks Mary to bring peace
Pope Francis made a special appeal for peace between Ukraine and Russia at Wednesday's end of his general audience. Read more
‘Our destination is heaven:’ Pope Francis speaks about death
Pope Francis spoke about old age and the expectation of death at his general audience Wednesday. Read more
Newly elected Chinese Church leaders allied with government vow to proceed with sinicization
Chinese bishops allied with the government have promised to proceed with the “sinicization” of Catholicism in China. Read more
Father Martin apologizes for ‘not being clearer’ about Archbishop Weakland’s ‘sins and crimes’
Father James Martin, SJ, said he was sorry Tuesday for not having been clearer about the “sins and crimes” of... Read more
Priests confront dictatorship in Nicaragua: ‘Let us work in peace!’
The priests of the Diocese of Estelí in Nicaragua called on the authorities of the dictatorial regime of Daniel Ortega... Read more
Kidnapped Nigerian religious sisters released
Four religious sisters who were kidnapped while on their way to Mass Aug. 21 have been released, according to their... Read more
Abortion ‘trigger laws’ in three states to take effect this week
“Trigger laws” banning most abortions with limited exceptions are set to take effect in three states — Texas, Idaho, and... Read more
Faithful hold Marian procession in Nicaragua despite repression and persecution
Hundreds of faithful Catholics and the clergy of the Diocese of León, Nicaragua, took part in the annual procession of... Read more
Film about Mother Teresa to hit theaters in October
A film presenting the life of St. Teresa of Calcutta, commonly referred to as Mother Teresa, will be premiering in... Read more
Father Stu honored as Catholic award finalist after Mark Wahlberg movie
Father Stu Long, the Montana boxer-turned-priest known for his dramatic conversion, is the only finalist not alive today. Read more
Pope Francis instructs Vatican entities to move all funds to Vatican bank by Sept. 30
Pope Francis has ordered that the Holy See and connected entities move all financial assets to the Institute for Works... Read more
Motto and logo of Pope Francis’ trip to Kazakhstan released
The motto of the Sept. 13–15 visit, “Messengers of Peace and Unity,” is written in Kazakh across the top of... Read more
Catholic Church in Argentina opposes legalization of euthanasia
There are currently four bills being considered in Argentina’s Congress to legalize euthanasia. Read more
Archbishop Weakland dies at age 95
Archbishop Rembert Weakland, a Benedictine who served as archbishop of Milwaukee from 1977 to 2002, died overnight on Monday. Read more
Theologian at Academy for Life claims one may dissent from Church teaching on contraception
The Pontifical Academy for Life has published an interview with a theologian who says Catholic teaching on contraception is open... Read more
In St. Louis, this Catholic rallies her community to treat Afghan immigrants ‘like Jesus’
By the time the Taliban captured Kabul at the end of August 2021 and began ruling with oppression, hundreds of... Read more
Cardinal Becciu ‘reinstated’ by Pope Francis?
Cardinal Becciu, who resigned from all positions and is involved in the Vatican’s historic corruption trial, will reportedly participate in... Read more
Four religious sisters kidnapped in Nigeria
The Sisters of Jesus the Saviour announced that four of their Sisters were kidnapped in Nigeria’s Imo state on Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis names new bishop for Melkite Greek Catholic Church in U.S.
Bishop-elect Francois Beyrouti grew up in Canada after his family emigrated from Lebanon. Read more
