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Fr. Josef Kentenich. CNA file photo.

Founder of Catholic Schoenstatt movement faces allegations of coercion

Jul 1, 2020

A German historian says that recently opened Vatican archives include documents that suggest the German founder of the Schoenstatt ecclesial... Read more

US bishops ask Trump administration to reconsider federal executions

Jul 1, 2020

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has asked the Trump administration to halt several scheduled executions after the Supreme... Read more

EWTN Radio host Gloria Purvis.

How Catholics can work to 'expel this demon' of racism

Jul 1, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Gloria Purvis, host of EWTN’s radio show “Morning Glory,” who has served on the National Black Catholic Congress, said on... Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appoints judges to Miami's Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, March 27, 2019.

New Florida law requiring parental consent for abortion limits harm, Catholic bishops say

Jul 1, 2020

After Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law requiring parental consent for a minor’s abortion, the Florida Conference of Catholic... Read more

Archbishop Thomas Wenski speaks at a press conference.

'Soft despotism' of anti-Catholicism on the rise, USCCB religious liberty chair warns

Jul 1, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The new leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops on religious liberty has warned of a “soft despotism” of religious intolerance... Read more

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò.

Analysis: As Archbishop Viganò denounces Vatican II, the Vatican is not speaking

Jul 1, 2020

By JD Flynn

Neither Pope Francis nor the Vatican have said a word about Viganò or his growing pile of missives. Why?  Read more

Buddha statues in northwest China whose facese were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution of 1966-76.

Cardinal Dolan: Amid statue toppling, let's avoid a cultural revolution

Jul 1, 2020

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York wrote Sunday that the destruction of monuments is detrimental to the knowledge of history,... Read more

Camino de Santiago.

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral reopens to pilgrims

Jul 1, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pilgrims can walk the Camino de Santiago once again as the pilgrimage’s destination, the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, reopened... Read more

Msgr. Georg Ratzinger.

Benedict XVI’s brother Georg Ratzinger has died 

Jul 1, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Benedict XVI’s older brother Georg Ratzinger died Wednesday, just a little more than one week after the pope emeritus’ visit.  Read more

Pope Francis.

Pope Francis praying for Polish Catholics seeking Vatican intervention on clerical abuse

Jul 1, 2020

Pope Francis is praying for a group of lay people who appealed to him to crack down on clerical abuse... Read more

Cardinal Michael Czerny June 27 with candidates for ordination.

Commentary: Ordination amid coronavirus - A call for humility and courage

Jun 30, 2020

A guest commentary from Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ.  Read more

The US capitol building.

How the SCOTUS abortion ruling could affect upcoming Senate races

Jun 30, 2020

The US Supreme Court this week issued a ruling overturning a Louisiana law seeking to hold abortion clinics to the... Read more

In Montana, man tears down Ten Commandments monument at county courthouse grounds

Jun 30, 2020

A man has been arrested for allegedly tearing down a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of a county courthouse... Read more

Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica in Hagatna, Guam. (public domain)

Catholic archdiocese in Guam stopping monthly payments to former archbishop

Jun 30, 2020

The Archdiocese of Agaña announced Tuesday it will no longer give a monthly honorarium to its emeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron.  Read more

One of the stations of the cross at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Sudbury, Ontario.

Canadian Catholic diocese aims to repair defaced Stations of the Cross

Jun 30, 2020

A Canadian diocese said it will aim to repair six statues whose heads and arms were cut off in an... Read more

Statue of St. Junipero Serra in Golden Gate Park.

St. Junipero Serra protested colonial oppression and abuses, Archbishop Gomez says

Jun 30, 2020

Those who “slander” the legacy of St. Junipero Serra ignore his history of opposing colonial oppression and abuses of indigenous... Read more

Paolo Ruffini speaks June 30 at a virtual conference sponsored by the Catholic Press Association.

Vatican's communications head urges Catholic journalists to build unity

Jun 30, 2020

The head of the Vatican’s communications office told Catholic journalists on Tuesday that Catholic media should focus on promoting unity... Read more

Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald greets friends after receiving the red hat at the Vatican October 5, 2019.

‘This is the Christian message’: Cardinal urges Catholics to join struggle for racial justice

Jun 30, 2020

By Luke Coppen

A cardinal has encouraged Catholics to take part in the worldwide struggle for racial justice following the death of George... Read more

Bishop Michael Barber, S.J. CNA file photo.

Catholic bishops hail SCOTUS schools decision as blow against ‘anti-Catholicism’

Jun 30, 2020

Leading U.S. bishops praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on Tuesday that religious schools should not be shut out from state... Read more

Cardinal Cláudio Hummes arrives for the afternoon session of the Amazon Synod, October 8, 2019.

New Amazon region 'ecclesial conference' created

Jun 30, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Following a recommendation by the Amazon synod, a new “ecclesial conference” for the Amazon region was created Monday.  Read more