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Catholics thank drug company for switching to ethical polio vaccine

Sep 3, 2020

Catholic leaders in the U.S. have welcomed the news that one of the world’s biggest vaccine producers has decided to... Read more

Dedication of Rachel’s Grotto in Guadalajara. Photo courtesy of Inocentes de María.

Shrine in memory of aborted children dedicated in Mexico

Sep 3, 2020

The Mexican pro-life association Los Inocentes de María (Mary’s Innocent Ones) dedicated a shrine in Guadalajara last month in memory... Read more

President Donald Trump. CNA file photo.

Trump says second term will 'fight' for unborn children in letter to pro-lifers

Sep 3, 2020

President Donald Trump on Thursday released a letter addressed to “pro-life leaders and activists” indicating his intention to advance legislative... Read more

San Francisco ministry to share Catholic teaching on end-of-life

Sep 3, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

The Archdiocese of San Francisco is set to begin training volunteers who will help parishes support Catholics in making end-of-life... Read more

US Attorney General Bill Barr speaks during a meeting on human trafficking at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, on August 4, 2020.

AG to be honored at virtual Catholic prayer breakfast

Sep 3, 2020

The 2020 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast (NCPB) will be streamed online on Sept. 23 the organization announced on Wednesday. The... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates the closing Mass of Amazon synod October 27, 2019.

Pope Francis says Amazon synod was for discernment, not fighting on married priests

Sep 3, 2020

Pope Francis did not approve a proposal to ordain married men in the Amazon region because the idea was discussed,... Read more

Photos of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery on a side altar at St. Francis Xavier Church in New York City. Courtesy photo.

New York parish anti-racism pledge prompts controversy

Sep 3, 2020

By JD Flynn

A New York priest said his parish added a “pledge for racial justice” to Masses as part of its anti-racism... Read more

Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City. Courtesy photo.

Spend Labor Day in solidarity with the poor, US bishops say

Sep 3, 2020

The U.S. bishops’ conference is encouraging solidarity, charity and compassion for low-income and essential workers during the upcoming Labor Day... Read more

Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 2019.

Kamala Harris quizzed judicial nominees over Christian adoption and faith values

Sep 3, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris questioned a judicial nominee over his affiliation with a Christian adoption agency, and another about... Read more

St. Peter's Square, pictured on April 3, 2016.

Vatican official: Human fraternity is the Christian response to identity politics

Sep 3, 2020

The secretary of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue has argued that as tribalism and identity politics increase, the... Read more

The future Cardinal Adrianus Simonis, pictured Jan. 17, 1981.

Pope Francis sends condolences after death of Cardinal Simonis

Sep 3, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis offered his condolences Thursday after Dutch Cardinal Adrianus Simonis died at the age of 88.  Read more

Pope French discusses Laudato si’ with French ecological experts Sept. 3, 2020.

Pope Francis: science and faith together can protect environment

Sep 3, 2020

Pope Francis said Thursday that science and faith together can help humanity to overcome ecological crises.   Read more

Chiara Porro, Australia's ambassador to the Holy See, presents her credentials to Pope Francis Aug. 27, 2020.

'I hope to be able to inspire': Meet Australia's 36-year-old ambassador to the Holy See

Sep 3, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Australia’s new ambassador to the Holy See is a 36-year-old mother of two with a passion for youth outreach.   Read more

Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer preaches in Regensburg Cathedral June 11, 2020.

German Catholic bishop criticizes ‘Synodal Way’ draft text on role of women

Sep 3, 2020

A Catholic bishop has sharply criticized a text produced by the German Church’s “Synodal Way” forum on the role of... Read more

The Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Newark, Delaware, after an Aug. 25 arson attack.

Catholic students offer support after arson at University of Delaware Jewish center

Sep 3, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

The Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Newark, Delaware was damaged by arson in the late evening hours of Aug.... Read more

The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, where pharmacists will prepared and mix the drugs for assisted suicides in Victoria.

Assisted suicide, euthanasia more than 10 times higher than predicted in Australian state

Sep 2, 2020

While the Australian state of Tasmania is debating a bill that would legalize assisted suicide, the state of Victoria reported... Read more

Young man with rainbow flag during Krakow Pride parade, Aug. 29, 2020.

Polish bishops clarify call for counseling centers in ‘LGBT+’ document

Sep 2, 2020

A Polish bishop dismissed Wednesday suggestions that the country’s bishops want to force people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,... Read more

Dealing with grief in a time of coronavirus

Sep 2, 2020

By Mary Farrow

In normal times - when there is not a global pandemic - Linda Dyson assists Catholics at the Cathedral of... Read more

 Chinese president Xi Jinping.

Analysis: The art of China’s Vatican deal

Sep 2, 2020

By Ed Condon

While the last two years have failed to deliver any measurable progress on the Vatican’s priorities, the status quo of... Read more

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Church officials evaluating priest who told Catholics to ‘disobey’ bishop on mask wearing

Sep 2, 2020

By JD Flynn

Both the Archdiocese of Denver and the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter are reviewing the situation of a priest who... Read more