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Toledo archbishop asks forgiveness for 'negligence' after filming of music video in cathedral
Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves of Toledo carried out a penitential act Sunday at the city’s cathedral, after the filming of... Read more
How the Chinese Communist Party sees organized religion
The Chinese Communist Party is targeting organized religion as a threat – even seeking to “change” or “transform” it into... Read more
Catholic colleagues pay tribute to slain British lawmaker Sir David Amess
David Alton said: ‘His faith was in his DNA and animated his belief in public service.’ Read more
US Justice Department asks Supreme Court to block Texas heartbeat abortion law
The US Department of Justice on Monday asked the Supreme Court to block a Texas pro-life law, in effect since... Read more
Ex-Anglican bishop: As a Catholic, I want to help the persecuted abroad and marginalized Christians at home
Dr. Michael Nazir-Ali described his reception into the Catholic Church as a ‘bittersweet moment.’ Read more
Asian Church leaders vow to listen to faithful as synodal process starts
Church leaders across Asia vowed to listen to the faithful as the diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality started... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic healthcare is called to bear witness to human dignity
He was speaking on the feast of the patron saint of doctors. Read more
Pope Francis names USCCB evangelization chair as new bishop of Crookston diocese
Bishop Andrew Cozzens succeeds Bishop Michael Hoeppner, who resigned in April. Read more
Journalists astounded Catholic priest denied opportunity to give last rites to dying MP
Two journalists express astonishment that a Catholic priest was denied the opportunity to give last rites to British lawmaker Sir... Read more
American missionaries reported abducted in Haiti
A group of 17 missionaries and family members were abducted in Haiti on Saturday, the New York Times first reported.... Read more
Did you know Mother Teresa experienced visions of Jesus?
Even her friend of more than 30 years, Father Sebastian Vazhakala, did not know Mother Teresa had conversations with and... Read more
Pope Francis: To seek status over service is a spiritual illness
Do good from a spirit of service, not from a desire for personal glory, Pope Francis said on Sunday. Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis ordains Msgr. Guido Marini a bishop in St. Peter’s Basilica
“The first task of the bishop is to pray,” Pope Francis said during the homily. Read more
Los Angeles renames Father Junipero Serra Park, despite Catholic praise for sainted missionary
While Catholic leaders have made strong defenses of St. Junipero Serra after a wave of vandalism and crime targeted Catholic... Read more
Cardinal Burke says he is recovering from COVID, urges Catholics to pray the rosary
Cardinal Raymond Burke on Friday said that he is continuing to recover from a bout of COVID-19 and can offer... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic social teaching has useful principles for popular movements to follow
Pope Francis spoke over video call to participants in the fourth World Meeting of Popular Movements. Read more
Texas abortion law survives injunction effort; Supreme Court challenge next
A federal appeals court has allowed a heartbeat-based Texas ban on abortion to remain in effect, rejecting the U.S. Department... Read more
Federal judge rules Baltimore cannot block Church Militant rally
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Baltimore city officials cannot block the parent company of the website Church Militant... Read more
Argentine bishops welcome Vatican recognition of priests' 1683 martyrdom
Bishops in Argentina have welcomed the promulgation of a decree by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints that regards... Read more
Murdered British lawmaker was Catholic, pro-life
A British lawmaker died Friday after suffering multiple stab wounds at a Methodist church in southeast England. Read more
