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Pope Francis admits women to ministries of lector and acolyte in new motu proprio
Pope Francis issued a motu proprio Monday that changes canon law to allow women to serve as lectors and acolytes. Read more
Franciscan friars return to site of Christ's baptism after 50 years
For the first time in over 54 years, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land were able... Read more
Cardinal laments lack of priestly vocations in Florentine archdiocese
The Archbishop of Florence has said no new students have entered his diocesan seminary this year, calling the low number... Read more
Pope Francis: We need unity in the Catholic Church, society, and nations
In the face of political discord and self-interest, we have an obligation to promote unity, peace, and the common good... Read more
Pope Francis asks Immaculate Virgin Mary to intercede for US after Capitol violence
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the United States asking the Immaculate Virgin Mary to help foster a “culture of encounter”... Read more
Vietnamese bishop: Plan for charity this Lunar New Year
Inspired by Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of Peace, a Vietnamese bishop is encouraging Catholics to establish an... Read more
Pope Francis' doctor dies from COVID-19 complications
Pope Francis' personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died from health complications related to the coronavirus, according to the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis 'astonished' by disruption at US Capitol
Pope Francis has said he was surprised by the news of the incursion of pro-Donald Trump protestors into the U.S.... Read more
Incoming USCCB doctrine chair: Death penalty is part of ‘throwaway culture’
In an online panel Friday, the incoming chair of the U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee discussed the Church’s opposition to the... Read more
Catholic Bible in a year podcast with Father Mike Schmitz tops the charts
A Catholic podcast featuring a priest reading and analyzing the Bible has been at the top of the Apple Podcast... Read more
First lay head of disciplinary commission at Roman Curia appointed
For the first time, the Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia will be presided by a layperson after Pope Francis... Read more
Catholic former chief of staff among White House resignations
The Catholic former White House chief of staff resigned his post as Special Envoy to Northern Ireland on Thursday, following... Read more
Pope Francis sends message of encouragement to Venezuelan cardinal
Pope Francis sent a message this week to Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardoza, as Venezuela suffers the effects of the coronavirus... Read more
Catholic Church in Malta confirms break with ‘closed cult community’ after investigation
The Catholic Church in Malta formally dissociated itself on Friday from what it described as a “closed cult community” after... Read more
How a martyr killed by the mafia inspired a generation of Catholic lawyers
Soon-to-be Blessed Rosario Livatino was a Catholic judge brutally killed by the mafia in Sicily in 1990. Today his legal... Read more
Lawyer urges clemency for federal death row inmate
A woman convicted of murdering a woman and stealing her unborn child should be granted clemency ahead of her scheduled... Read more
Pope Francis appoints first lay head of Roman Curia’s disciplinary commission
Pope Francis appointed on Friday the first lay head of the Roman Curia’s disciplinary commission. Read more
Confidentiality dispute piles pressure on cardinal accused of mishandling abuse cases
German media have criticized the Archdiocese of Cologne for offering to provide a “background briefing” to journalists about an unpublished... Read more
Federal judges block Arkansas abortion laws, pending further decisions
In a setback for pro-life efforts, federal judges have upheld injunctions or imposed new injunctions against multiple Arkansas prolife laws,... Read more
Archbishop of Tijuana recovers from COVID-19
Archbishop Francisco Moreno Barrón of Tijuana, on the border of Mexico and the United States, reported January 6 that he... Read more
