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An original manuscript from the Vatican Apostolic Library.

A 1,200-year-old Vatican Library manuscript is on display at Dubai Expo

Oct 7, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The Dubai Expo is the first world’s fair to be held in the Middle East Read more

The niece of Lucia Santos, Maria Dos Anjos Rua, praying the rosary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Fatima, Portugal on April 6, 2017.

Our Lady of Victory and why October is the month of the Rosary

Oct 7, 2021

By Alejandro Bermudez

October is designated by the Catholic Church as the "Month of the Rosary" because in this month the Church celebrates... Read more

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Indigenous 'expert' who advised book burnings at Catholic schools in Canada draws scrutiny

Oct 6, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

A Catholic school district in Canada that decided to burn 30 library books about indigenous people and remove some 4,700... Read more

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Assisted suicide undermines medicine, targets the vulnerable, panel warns

Oct 6, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Assisted suicide undermines the practice of medicine and endangers persons with disabilities, a panel of experts argued in an online... Read more

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Pro-life doctors warn against Chilean bill to permit elective abortion 

Oct 6, 2021

By Giselle Vargas

A group of pro-life Chilean doctors on Monday published a video meant to disprove the falsehoods that arise in the... Read more

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Jersey health minister will vote against legalizing assisted suicide

Oct 6, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

The health minister of the British channel island of Jersey has expressed opposition to the legalization of assisted suicide, and... Read more

The Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan in Zapopan, Mexico.

100 clerics will make bicycle pilgrimage to honor Our Lady in Mexico

Oct 6, 2021

By Walter Sánchez Silva

A bicycle pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan will be made this week by 100 clerics, the... Read more

Archbishop Thomas Rodi of Mobile

Mobile archbishop tests positive for COVID-19, reminds public to get vaccinated

Oct 6, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

Archbishop Thomas Rodi of Mobile has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in quarantine, the Archdiocese of Mobile announced on... Read more

Pope Francis visits the San Raffaele Borona assisted living home in Rieti, Italy Oct. 4, 2016. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA

Pope Francis creates new Vatican foundation for Catholic hospitals facing financial difficulties

Oct 6, 2021

By CNA Staff

The foundation for Catholic healthcare will support institutions worldwide. Read more

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Federal government issues guidance on COVID-19 vaccine religious exemptions

Oct 6, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

New guidance on issuing COVID-19 vaccine religious exemptions for federal employees insufficiently treats the matter of conscience, one Catholic bioethicist... Read more

The first hearing of the abuse trial takes place at the Vatican court Oct. 14, 2020.

Vatican abuse trial: Court clears former altar boy and ex-youth seminary rector of crimes

Oct 6, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican tribunal ruling came at the end of a year-long trial. Read more

Pope Francis prays with French bishops before his general audience, Oct. 6, 2021, in the wake of a devastating abuse report.

‘This is a moment of shame’: Pope Francis expresses sorrow at French abuse report

Oct 6, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The report estimated that 216,000 children were abused by priests and religious over 70 years. Read more

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Missouri executes inmate after Holy See appealed for clemency

Oct 6, 2021

By Matt Hadro

Missouri on Tuesday evening executed Ernest Johnson, 61, an inmate convicted of murdering three people in the 1990s, after the... Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Oct. 6, 2021.

Pope Francis: True freedom flows from the Cross of Christ

Oct 6, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The pope was speaking at his weekly general audience. Read more

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Cuban socialism has been a failure and the left must face up to it, priest says

Oct 5, 2021

By Diego López Marina

Fr. Alberto Reyes Pías, a priest of the Archdiocese of Camagüey, addressed Monday those who have leftist political preferences, asking... Read more

Dr. Francis Collins

Dr. Francis Collins, scientist and Christian, to step down as NIH head

Oct 5, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health and an outspoken Christian, announced Tuesday that he will step... Read more

Sign at 2020 March for Life

Pro-lifers counter pro-abortion protests across the United States

Oct 5, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

As pro-abortion rallies were held across the country last weekend in response to a Texas law regulating abortion, pro-lifers in... Read more

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Knights of Columbus online exhibit explores baseball's Catholic history

Oct 5, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

The Knights of Columbus are releasing a four part series presentation exploring the historical connection between the fraternal organization and... Read more

Pope Francis with participants in the meeting “Religions and Education: Towards a Global Compact on Education” at the Vatican, Oct. 5, 2021.

Pope Francis discusses education with faith leaders on World Teachers’ Day

Oct 5, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain representatives gathered at the Vatican. Read more