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Christian MP acquitted on all charges after Finland’s Bible tweet trial
The court said in a unanimous ruling that ‘it is not for the district court to interpret biblical concepts.’ Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Rhetoric of inclusion’ is not enough to forge a ‘culture of social tenderness’
The pope said that ‘the rhetoric of inclusion is the ritual formula of every politically correct discourse.’ Read more
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Open your hearts to God to live out the world's consecration to Mary, Bishop Davies says
Every Catholic Christian has a role to play in living out Pope Francis’ consecration of the world to the Immaculate... Read more
Priest staying in Ukraine with his parishioners: 'God gives me the strength'
Father Pedro Zafra is a 31-year-old priest from Córdoba, Spain, who arrived in Kyiv in 2011 for priestly formation. He... Read more
Cardinal criticizes Brazilian presidential candidate Lula for contradictory statement on abortion
Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, Archbishop of São Paulo, has described the statement on abortion made by Brazilian presidential candidate and... Read more
Pro-life bell forged in Poland and blessed by Pope Francis given to Catholic parish in Ukraine
The bell was presented to the parish of St. John Paul II in Lviv. Read more
‘I’m sorry for the tears,’ says Ukrainian Catholic leader as he details life under bombardment
Major Archbishop Shevchuk said his daily video messages ‘were spontaneous, just to let everyone know that I’m alive.’ Read more
New Vatican instruction: Identity of Catholic schools to be respected by teachers, students
‘Everyone has the obligation to recognize, respect, and bear witness to the Catholic identity of the school,’ the new document... Read more
Pope Francis mourns Egyptian cardinal whose life was marked by ‘faith and priestly zeal’
Cardinal Antonios Naguib died in Cairo at the age of 87. Read more
Peter Kilpatrick named next president of Catholic University
Peter K. Kilpatrick, a former dean of the engineering school at the University of Notre Dame who has served as... Read more
Orthodox leader and Polish Catholic archbishop pray for peace in Ukraine
Patriarch Bartholomew I is visiting Poland to offer his blessing to Ukrainian refugees. Read more
In China, Christian human rights activist faces mistreatment, fabricated charges, supporters say
Li Qiaochu, a prominent Christian and labor rights activist in China, has been imprisoned for more than a year. Her... Read more
A Catholic priest and a parishioner team up to rescue Ukrainian orphans
A Ukrainian Catholic priest, who is married and a father of seven, recently accompanied one of his parishioners on a... Read more
Thousands march for life in Madrid
Thousands of people participated in the March for Life held Sunday in Madrid. The march terminated at the Plaza de... Read more
Former Albany bishop says he returned priests accused of abuse to ministry without involving law enforcement
In a deposition released March 25, the former Bishop of Albany admitted that he did not report several instances of... Read more
Catholic leader: Ukraine war presents the world with a choice
Major Archbishop Shevchuk said: ‘Make your choice. Stand on the side of the innocent victims of unjust aggression.’ Read more
Convicted Catholic congressman resigns, citing Mother Teresa quote
In the wake of a criminal conviction, U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Nebraska) announced his resignation in a letter to his... Read more
Pope Francis meets Canadian Indigenous leaders at the Vatican
The pope spent a total of two hours with representatives of the Métis and Inuit peoples. Read more
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader tells Pope Francis about German ‘Synodal Way’ concerns
‘Francis distances himself from this initiative,’ the Polish bishops’ conference said. Read more
Will an Italian convent be closed for opposition to COVID-19 vaccines?
The Vatican carried out an inspection of the Monastery of Santa Caterina in Perugia. Read more
