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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop after ‘Vos estis’ investigation
Bishop Jan Tyrawa was investigated for negligence in handling clerical abuse cases. Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Prayer works miracles’
The pope expressed delight at holding his first general audience with members of the public for six months. Read more
Italian broker for Vatican’s London property arrested in UK
The arrest, which took place May 11 in London, was requested by an Italian judge. Read more
Calif. bill targets university healthcare links to Catholic hospitals, demands further moral compromise
A bill threatens to ban University of California health systems from partnering with institutions that follow Catholic ethics, prompting concern... Read more
Blessing same-sex couples a diabolical and sacrilegious act, priest affirms
Fr. Hugo Valdemar, canon penitentiary of the Archdiocese of Mexico, said that the blessing that priests and pastoral workers gave... Read more
Revered icon of Our Lady unscathed after Belarus church fire
The icon of Our Lady of Budslau has been venerated for centuries in a village north of the capital, Minsk. Read more
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says violence requires ‘an urgent intervention’
“It is our duty not to ignore injustice nor any aggression against human dignity regardless of who is committing them.” Read more
Vatican responds to bishops’ call to amend Church law on crimes against minors
The Vatican told English and Welsh bishops that it was in the process of altering the Code of Canon Law. Read more
What is the new ministry of catechist? A CNA explainer
Pope Francis has instituted a new lay ministry of catechist. Here’s what that means. Read more
Vatican fixes website glitch showing two versions of Catechism
Before it was corrected, the website displayed texts not reflecting recent significant changes to the Catechism. Read more
Pope Francis institutes new ministry of catechist
The pope instituted the new lay ministry in the apostolic letter Antiquum ministerium. Read more
Former Coptic Orthodox monk hanged for bishop's murder
Wael Saad, a former monk of the Coptic Orthodox Church, was executed on Sunday for the 2018 murder of Bishop... Read more
CDF highlights its Note on Catholics in politics in letter to US bishops on Eucharistic coherence
The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith wrote Friday to the head of the US Conference... Read more
German Catholics defy Vatican with blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples
Ceremonies took place in around 80 cities, though the precise number of services is unknown. Read more
Nigerian priest whose followers stormed cathedral apologizes to bishop
Fr. Camillus Mbaka, whose followers, believing him to be missing, vandalized the cathedral and episcopal residence in Enugu last week,... Read more
Father Weinandy: ‘If the German Synodal Way is not heading for schism, it has fooled a lot of people’
The theologian made the comment after the German bishops’ leader said the country’s Catholics were not “schismatics.” Read more
German Catholic group calls on bishops to unite with Rome
The appeal came ahead a day of protest in Germany against the Vatican’s “no” to same-sex blessings. Read more
Pope Francis: The Spiritual Exercises deepen the concept of personal reform
The pope made the comment in a video message for the launch of a book by one his early spiritual... Read more
George Weigel: Church in Germany called to fidelity to revelation
The Church in Germany is called to follow revealed truth rather than the spirit of the times, George Weigel, biographer... Read more
Vatican creates group to study separating mafia from the Catholic Church
The group is being established in honor of Rosario Livatino, a Catholic judge killed by the mafia. Read more
