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Meet the Catholic nuns leading the fight against human trafficking
When a 26-year-old Nigerian girl was first forced out on the streets of Italy by her traffickers, she was told:... Read more
Knights of Columbus release new documentary on St. Joseph
The Knights of Columbus have released a new documentary on St. Joseph, inspired by Pope Francis’s declaration of the Year... Read more
Pope Francis to meet 500 poor in Assisi on Nov. 12
The encounter will mark the Catholic Church’s 5th annual celebration of the World Day of the Poor. Read more
'One million children praying the rosary': Kids join rosary initiative inspired by St. Padre Pio
Children from 44 countries have already registered to take part in the rosary campaign. Read more
What is the seal of confession? A Q&A with Cardinal Mauro Piacenza
To learn more about the secrecy of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we spoke to Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, the head of... Read more
As Catholic dioceses across the world embark on the synodal path, experts offer advice
Supporters bill it as one of the most important Catholic events since Vatican II. Read more
Northern Ireland considering abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ law
A proposal to require so-called “buffer zones” around abortion clinics - an area where protests would not be allowed -... Read more
US dioceses prepare to open synod process this month
Dioceses across the United States are preparing for the consultation process for the Synod on Synodality, a two-year, worldwide undertaking... Read more
Catholic sites suffered more than 100 acts of vandalism, arson since May 2020, USCCB says
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday reported that churches and Catholic sites have been targeted in more than 100 acts... Read more
Carl Anderson receives honor from Catholic Church in Poland
The Totus Tuus award is known as the ‘Catholic Nobel’ in Poland. Read more
Pope Francis defends conscientious objection to abortion, euthanasia in healthcare
The pope was speaking to Italian pharmacists. Read more
Judge again blocks New York medical worker vaccine mandate without religious exemption
Medical workers in New York can seek religious exemptions from a state COVID-19 vaccine mandate while a lawsuit challenging the... Read more
San Francisco archbishop clarifies Pelosi's papal visit not an endorsement of her abortion views
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent meeting with Pope Francis does not signal a papal endorsement of her views on abortion,... Read more
White House confirms Oct. 29 meeting between Pope Francis, Joe Biden
The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden and his wife Jill will meet with Pope Francis on Oct.... Read more
Italy’s high court overturns arrest warrant against Vatican broker Gianluigi Torzi
The case has been sent back to Rome’s Tribunal for Review. Read more
France’s Catholic bishops will uphold confessional seal, spokeswoman clarifies
She said: ‘One cannot change the canon law for France as it is international.’ Read more
Prominent Anglican bishop received into Catholic Church
Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has joined the personal ordinariate. Read more
Catholic businessman receives Legatus evangelization award
The organization of Catholic business leaders Legatus International has awarded Catholic producer Mario Costabile with its 2020 Bowie Kuhn Award... Read more
Supreme Court must return abortion debate to voters and legislatures, says Mississippi brief
The Supreme Court’s precedents on legal abortion are so tangled and misguided that abortion law should be returned to the... Read more
Abducted Nigerian seminarians released
The three seminarians who were abducted Monday night from their seminary in Nigeria's Kaduna state have been released, the chancellor... Read more
