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Authorities in Belarus stall Catholic charity initiative to help low-income families
A decision by the authorities in Belarus has left a Catholic charity unable to pursue an initiative aimed at helping poor... Read more
Council for the Economy discusses 2021 Vatican budget
The Vatican’s Council for the Economy met on Tuesday to discuss the details of the annual budget for 2021. Read more
Holy Week 2021: Vatican issues guidelines for Catholics amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions
The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued guidelines on Wednesday for the celebration of... Read more
Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq comes as country faces ‘multiple crises’
Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq comes at a time when the country faces severe political, socioeconomic, and security challenges. The... Read more
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Lent is a journey from slavery to freedom
The 40 days of Lent are an opportunity to turn from the slavery of sin to the freedom found in... Read more
Pro-life activists challenge German municipality’s prayer vigil ban
Pro-life activists are challenging a German municipality’s decision to ban them from praying in front of a pre-abortion advisory center. Read more
The Vatican ties of Italy’s new Prime Minister Mario Draghi
Italy’s new prime minister -- an economist nicknamed “Super Mario” -- has Vatican ties that date back many years. Read more
Archbishop Naumann: Biden’s self-contradictory Catholicism on abortion deserves correction
President Joe Biden’s long self-presentation as a devout Catholic contradicts his strong political stands backing abortion. For Archbishop Joseph Naumann,... Read more
Bangladeshi Christians concerned by government inaction after church attack
Bangladeshi Christians expressed concern and discontent with the local authorities after a Protestant church was reportedly vandalized and looted last... Read more
Madrid archdiocese provided support for 85 abuse victims in 2020
The Archdiocese of Madrid provided support services for 85 victims of abuse in 2020, 75 of them direct victims and... Read more
Bishops ‘distressed’ by DNR orders for intellectually disabled COVID-19 patients
A statement Tuesday from the bishops of England and Wales said they are “distressed” by recent reports that COVID-19 patients... Read more
Two Christians accused of breaking Pakistan's blasphemy law
Two Christian evangelists could face the death penalty after being charged with violating Pakistan’s blasphemy law after an encounter in... Read more
Belgium and the Netherlands see rapid rise in euthanasia and assisted suicide cases
Euthanasia and assisted suicide cases have risen rapidly in Belgium and the Netherlands since the practices were legalized in 2002,... Read more
Pope Francis ends deadlock over new bishop for Swiss diocese
Pope Francis on Monday ended the deadlock over the appointment of a new bishop in a historic Swiss diocese that... Read more
New website aims to educate, offer Catholic response to gender ideology
A newly relaunched Catholic website aims to educate parents, pastors, and teachers about gender ideology, which the website’s founders believe... Read more
New book aims to tell legend of 'The Good Thief' for kids
EWTN host Raymond Arroyo is releasing a new children’s book recounting the legend of The Good Thief, one of the... Read more
Nigerian bishop laments continuing insecurity since seminarian's killing a year ago
One year after the burial of Michael Nnadi, an 18-year-old Nigerian seminarian abducted and killed by gunmen, the local bishop... Read more
Vandalized statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus returns to Texas cathedral
A west Texas parish has restored a century-old statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus after it was vandalized and... Read more
Pittsburgh diocese announces mergers for four Catholic schools
Four Catholic elementary schools will merge to form two schools for the school year beginning in fall 2021, the Diocese... Read more
Scottish Christian leaders join in opposition to proposed Hate Crime law
The Catholic bishops of Scotland, along with several other Christian groups, are speaking out against a proposed “hate crimes” law... Read more
