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Catholic Florida man sues university over religious freedom
The Catholic former head of Florida State University’s student senate is suing the school, saying his religious freedom was violated... Read more
After Hurricane Laura, priests' support group responds to a 'brother' in need
Support groups for priests provide ongoing camaraderie and spiritual nourishment, and now that list of benefits can be expanded to... Read more
Pope Francis calls for day of prayer and fasting for Lebanon
At the end of his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis made a lengthy appeal for peace and harmony in Lebanon,... Read more
Tourists in Rome surprised by chance to see Pope Francis
Tourists in Rome had an unexpected chance to see Pope Francis at his first public audience for almost six months. Read more
Pope Francis calls for solidarity at first audience with pilgrims after lockdown
In his first Wednesday audience with pilgrims since Italy’s lockdown, Pope Francis called for solidarity to reawaken unity and bring... Read more
Belarusian archbishop surprised to be barred from his homeland
Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk-Mohilev, who has been blocked from returning to Belarus, said Tuesday that he was “very much... Read more
Mass return: Wisconsin dioceses lift Sunday dispensation
Catholics living in Wisconsin will once again be required to go to Mass on Sunday, provided they are healthy and... Read more
Cardinal Parolin stresses ‘spiritual consonance’ between Pope Francis and Benedict XVI
Cardinal Pietro Parolin has written an introduction to a book describing the continuity between Pope Francis and his predecessor Pope... Read more
UK eyes making at-home medical abortion permissions permanent
A temporary measure allowing UK women up to 10 weeks pregnant to take both abortion pills at home following a... Read more
Trump campaign adds 'unborn life' to second term priorities list
The Trump campaign has added bullet points concerning abortion and religious freedom to its list of second-term priorities, along with... Read more
Abbot: monks are leaving historic Benedictine abbey in ‘very positive spirit’
An English Benedictine community’s decision to leave their home for the past two centuries will allow members to focus on... Read more
Biden cites JPII in speech, despite continued abortion support
Former vice president Joe Biden invoked Pope St. John Paul II during a campaign speech on Monday, in which he urged... Read more
Catholic archbishop blocked at Belarus border calls for prayers
A Catholic archbishop appealed for prayers Tuesday, a day after he was blocked from entering Belarus by border guards. Read more
Pope Francis says pandemic is ‘a wake-up call’ to care for creation
Pope Francis released a message Tuesday for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation in which he... Read more
Cardinal Dziwisz: heed St. John Paul II’s appeal for peace on World War II anniversary
The world needs once again to hear St. John Paul II’s appeal for an end to war, Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz... Read more
Podcasts, new LGBT ministry win big at Catholic entrepreneurship competition
Several Catholic entrepreneurs this week were awarded $100,000 each as investment in project ideas “that will make a profound impact... Read more
USCCB November meeting will be virtual, bishops announce
The U.S. bishops’ conference will conduct its November general assembly virtually, the bishops announced Friday, in light of the coronavirus... Read more
Philosophy professor details Fr Rosica's plagiarism while ghostwriting for cardinal
One chapter of a recently published book on academic plagiarism discusses at length the plagiarism committed by Fr. Thomas Rosica,... Read more
Catholic Charities supports victims of Hurricane Laura
After Hurricane Laura struck states along the Gulf of Mexico last week, Catholic Charities and other groups have provided aid... Read more
Bishop cautions against martial law in Philippines after bombings
Following twin bombings in a southern region of the Philippines, a local bishop is asking the government not to impose... Read more
