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Catholic charity to give $9.5 million in aid to Africa’s persecuted Christians
“In no other region have so many priests, religious and church workers been murdered in the last three years.” Read more
Rome’s Center for Child Protection to become Institute of Anthropology
The center was founded in 2012 to provide internet-based training to Catholics anywhere in the world Read more
Catholic clerics among 12 arrested after bishop-elect shot in South Sudan
Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare was shot in both legs by two armed men. Read more
Irish moves to ban LGBT ‘conversion therapy’ will help silence religion, critics warn
Legitimate religious practice could fall under a too-broad ban on “conversion therapy” backed by LGBT activists in Ireland and Northern... Read more
German bishop confronts theologian for claiming Catholics against 'gender equality' are racist
A German professor of theology and advocate for the ordination of women to the priesthood has come under criticism for... Read more
After state order, Las Cruces diocese lets priests set Mass attendance limits
After the governor of New Mexico allowed churches to re-open at 100% capacity, priests in the Diocese of Las Cruces... Read more
The crazy, true story of how the Church helped take down the Klan in Colorado
With the recent publication of Colorado’s historic Ku Klux Klan membership ledgers, which were made public for the first time... Read more
Italian lay missionary who served poor children in Peru murdered
Nadia de Munari, a 50-year-old Italian lay missionary who was part of Operation Mato Grosso, which serves the poor in... Read more
Pope Francis meets Poor Clare nuns whose monastery was destroyed in 2009 earthquake
Pope Francis on Monday met with a community of Poor Clare nuns, whose abbess died when the roof of their... Read more
Pope Francis to hold consistory in last step before canonization of Bl. Charles de Foucauld
The Ordinary Public Consistory is the last step before the canonizations of seven men and women, including French missionary Bl.... Read more
Vatican cardinal: The Armenian genocide is a ‘stain’ of evil on all humanity
Cardinal Sandri said the Armenian genocide forces us to confront the great evils committed in human history and the small... Read more
Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli: Mediterranean migrant deaths are ‘moment of shame’
Migrants reportedly died despite SOS calls being issued when their inflatable boat sank off the Libyan coast. Read more
‘You will be shepherds like him’: Pope Francis ordains nine new priests in St. Peter’s Basilica
The pope urged the ordinands to seek “closeness” to God, their bishop, their fellow priests, and the People of God. Read more
Franciscan University studying herd immunity, coronavirus
The Franciscan University of Steubenville is conducting a research study to better understand COVID-19 and herd immunity. Read more
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Pope Francis declares blind 14th-century lay Dominican a saint
Margaret of Castello was born blind and with a severe curvature of the spine in 1287. Read more
Chicago priest steps aside after Tik Tok allegation
A Chicago pastor has stepped away from his parish this week after sexual assault allegations were made against him from... Read more
Catholic university in New England 'affirms support' for LGBT persons
Sacred Heart University held a rally celebrating LGBT students last month after the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith... Read more
Catholic bishops call for ‘inclusive dialogue’ as Chad’s president is buried after battlefield death
Idriss Déby, who had led the country since 1990, died April 20 from injuries sustained in battle. Read more
Vatican declines to move forward with canonical investigation of Detroit priest
The Archdiocese of Detroit will proceed with a “canonical disciplinary process” against a priest accused of the sexual abuse of... Read more
Church analyst: The bishops are uneasy with Biden, but he could be good news
The majority of U.S. bishops in a recent survey were at best “uneasy” with the second Catholic president in U.S.... Read more
