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Vatican foreign minister visits Lebanon, still suffering from financial and political crises
The five-day visit marked 75 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Lebanon. Read more
Catholic school enrollment numbers rebounding in some of the largest dioceses, and the US overall
After a difficult 2020-2021 year for many Catholic schools, enrollment numbers are rebounding nationwide, according to data from the National... Read more
Episcopalian church sues Oregon city limiting its meals to homeless
The Episcopal Diocese of Oregon and St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church are suing the city of Brookings, Oregon, after the city... Read more
Major archbishop: Church offers hope amid ‘very dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine crisis
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk was speaking at an Aid to the Church in Need online event. Read more
Winter Olympics close to Pope Francis' heart, says Vatican sports official
As the 2022 Winter Olympics opened in Beijing on Friday, a Vatican official who oversees sports matters has said the... Read more
Vatican opens its first embassy in Abu Dhabi
Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra inaugurated the new diplomatic post. Read more
German ‘Synodal Way’ members back text calling for women priests
The appeal passed by 174 votes in favor, 30 against, and 6 abstentions. Read more
Marco Rubio condemns choice of China to host Winter Olympics
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has condemned China’s history of human rights violations and said the country should be prohibited from... Read more
Spanish legislature may create commission to investigate sex abuse in Church
Spain’s lower house, the Congress of Deputies, agreed Feb. 1 to debate the creation of a commission to investigate sexual... Read more
Pope Francis: Respond to conflict with human fraternity
U.S. President Joe Biden also issued a message marking the International Day of Human Fraternity. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new Catholic archbishop of Glasgow
Bishop William Nolan succeeds Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, who died suddenly in 2021. Read more
German Catholic bishop: Benedict XVI did not want to cover up clerical abuse
Bishop Stefan Oster noted that Benedict had fought abuse ‘against no small opposition in the Vatican.’ Read more
Catholics pray novena for young priest killed in Congo
Father Richard Masivi Kasereka, 36, was killed by armed men on Feb. 2. Read more
What did Pope Francis say about sinners, baptism and the communion of saints?
Any talk about apostates and former Catholics who persecute the Church is bound to grab attention, and Pope Francis’ Wednesday... Read more
'Is a new Reformation dawning in Germany?' Initiative writes to bishops around the world
As the opening assembly of the Synodal Way is taking place in Germany, the “New Beginning” initiative has warned of... Read more
Tennessee Down syndrome abortion ban back in effect while legal challenges continue
A Tennessee law restricting abortions based on sex, race, or prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome is back in effect for... Read more
Meet Catholic school students who pray the rosary for the unborn
Seventh graders CeCe and Abby start off each month by waking up early to say the rosary with their fellow... Read more
'Made New': Blessed Is She book explores Catholic women's identity
Made New: 52 Devotions for Catholic Women is a weekly devotional released in December. The book houses personal stories from... Read more
Saint Josephine Bakhita sculpture to be displayed in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday
The sculpture will be in St. Peter's Square ahead of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking... Read more
Never lose amazement at God's wonders, Pope Francis tells consecrated religious
The amazed joy of Simeon and Anna at encountering and embracing Christ at the Temple is a virtue that consecrated... Read more
