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Tensions rise over COVID vaccines as bishops organize Pope Francis’ visit to Slovakia
Only fully vaccinated people will be permitted to attend papal events. Read more
In Philippines, 40 days of fasting and penitence aim to heal pandemic's spiritual damage
40 days of prayer and fasting in the Philippines aim to address the sufferings of the coronavirus pandemic and repent... Read more
Brian Siemann, a paralympian raised with Catholic faith
After praying to St. Gerard about fertility problems, Teresa Siemann got more than she bargained for with quadruplets, one of... Read more
Federal court halts Texas' restrictions on migrant transport
A legal group representing Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday praised a court decision halting Texas’ restrictions... Read more
Spokane bishop asks Catholic schools to follow state vaccine mandate, affirms exercise of religious exemption
Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane wrote on Tuesday that Catholic schools in the diocese will be expected to comply with... Read more
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‘They showed us the way’: Poland’s bishops laud Cardinal Wyszynski and Mother Czacka ahead of beatification
The beatification ceremony will take place in Warsaw on Sept. 12. Read more
Pope Francis meets Nadia Murad as Nobel Prize winner advocates for Afghan women
The survivor of ISIS enslavement has expressed concern for the future of Afghan women. Read more
Retired archbishop calls Pope Francis' Traditional Latin Mass restrictions 'a regrettable step backwards'
Archbishop Héctor Rubén Aguer, the Archbishop Emeritus of La Plata, has said that the restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass... Read more
Pope Francis names religious sister to No. 2 position in Vatican’s social development office
Sr. Alessandra Smerilli, 46, was appointed ‘ad interim.’ Read more
Missionaries of Charity and 14 disabled children from Kabul arrive at Rome airport
The children were residents of an orphanage founded by the sisters in 2006. Read more
Chaldean Patriarchate drops ‘Babylon’ from official title
The Synod of the Chaldean Catholic Church backed the change unanimously. Read more
Catholic schools have ‘mighty role’ for Black Catholic leaders, Louisville archbishop says
The Louisville archdiocese has made steady progress in enrolling more African-Americans in Catholic schools, and Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of... Read more
Forcing asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico will 'deepen human suffering,' immigrant advocates say
Catholic immigration advocates on Tuesday decried a Supreme Court decision forcing the Biden administration to reinstate the “Remain in Mexico”... Read more
Chicago archdiocese mandates COVID vaccination for clerics, employees
The Archdiocese of Chicago will require all archdiocesan employees and clergy to receive the vaccine for COVID-19 within the next... Read more
Desperate Afghan Christians turned away at airport, aid groups say
Looming over the deepening humanitarian crisis is a deadline of Friday for civilian evacuation operations at the Kabul airport to... Read more
Amy J. Cattapan looks to wisdom of the Gospels to combat teacher burnout in new book
Amy J. Cattapan is entering her 26th year of teaching this year. In her book Sweet Jesus, Is It June... Read more
Christian legal group decries conditions for Afghan religious minorities, urges aid
A Christian legal group on Tuesday warned of deteriorating conditions for Afghanistan’s religious minorities, and pushed for an immediate international... Read more
Poland’s Catholic bishops call for solidarity with refugees amid Belarus border standoff
The bishops described the situation at the Poland-Belarus border as “disturbing.” Read more
Venerable Fulton Sheen 'should be made a saint', says Peoria coadjutor bishop
Proponents of the beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen are still searching for answers about the cause, nearly two years after... Read more
Vatican urges countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan
A Vatican diplomat challenged nations to “move from declaration to action.” Read more
