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Psaki rebukes EWTN reporter who asked why Catholic Biden opposes Texas abortion law
President Joe Biden, the second Catholic president in U.S. history, believes that abortion is a “woman’s right,” White House Press... Read more
‘We'll get through it’: New Orleans pastor looks to rebuild after Ida
A New Orleans pastor whose parish school was severely damaged in Hurricane Ida is bracing himself for a “big expense,”... Read more
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Springfield, Illinois bishop won't deny Mass to mask-less Catholics
The bishop of Springfield in Illinois is requesting that parishioners wear masks to Mass in compliance with a recent state... Read more
Msgr. Guido Marini sees God’s providence in his ‘new call’ as bishop
He said his time as head of papal liturgies was ‘very grace-filled.’ Read more
In speech on North Korea, Cardinal Parolin calls for cooperation and friendship
He highlighted St. John XXIII as a model for today’s Vatican diplomacy. Read more
Biden promises 'whole-of-government' effort to maintain abortion in Texas
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a “whole-of-government” response to “ensure” abortion access in Texas, after the state’s pro-life law... Read more
Traditionis custodes: Traditional Catholic institutes appeal to French bishops for ‘mediator’
The institutes’ superiors appealed for “a human, personal dialogue.” Read more
Divided Supreme Court rejects challenge of Texas pro-life law
A divided Supreme Court late Wednesday evening declined a petition to block Texas’ ‘heartbeat’ law, allowing the law to stand... Read more
Pope Francis: Foundation helping mothers and children is ‘a sign of hope’
The Arché Foundation is opening a new house in Rome. Read more
Catholic priest in Cameroon freed after three days in captivity
Msgr. Julius Agbortoko Abbor was released without payment of a ransom. Read more
Bishop Barron: Election of atheist as Harvard chaplain president ‘complete and abject surrender’
Bishop Barron said on Tuesday that the Harvard University chaplains made a “complete and abject surrender” by electing an atheist... Read more
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African-American parish in Denver robbed of tabernacle, Eucharist
A historically African-American parish in Denver was robbed Monday night of a number of valuables, most notably the tabernacle and... Read more
Louisiana schools closed amid prayers for survivors in the wake of Hurricane Ida
At least one Catholic church in New Orleans has opened its doors to serve as an emergency shelter amid widespread... Read more
Nobel Peace Prize nominee urges Biden to protect Iraqi Christians
After the last U.S. forces left Afghanistan this week, an interfaith coalition implored President Joe Biden to keep American troops... Read more
Mexico's bishops oppose measures to contain and return migrants at country's southern border
The bishops of Mexico have reiterated their opposition to the "contain and return measures" implemented by their government to stop... Read more
Sex abuse claims against Bishop DiMarzio lack 'semblance of truth', Vatican rules
Sexual abuse allegations against Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn did not have “the semblance of truth,” the Congregation for the... Read more
Relics of first Korean Catholic martyrs identified with DNA testing
The martyrs were among the first of thousands of Catholics to be tortured and executed. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Benedictine priest as Swiss Guard chaplain
Fr. Kolumban Reichlin studied at Saint Meinrad Seminary in Indiana. Read more
Biden ‘deeply committed’ to legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life law goes into effect
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration is “deeply committed” to upholding legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law... Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray that world makes ‘courageous choices’ to protect environment
He made the appeal in his prayer intention for September. Read more
