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15 ways to gain an indulgence in the Year of St. Joseph
Until December 2021, there are many new ways that Catholics can receive an indulgence, including entrusting their daily work to... Read more
Pope Francis grants plenary indulgence to Catholics marking Guadalupe feast at home
Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence to Catholics celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at home this... Read more
Vatican congregation issues new norms for ecclesiastical institutions of higher education
The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education issued Wednesday three new instructions on ecclesiastical institutions of higher education. Read more
Ohio governor: Lethal injection impermissible for executions
The use of lethal injections will no longer be allowed for executions in the state of Ohio, and an alternative... Read more
St. Juan Diego hailed as messenger of hope, healing for Native Americans
The Feast of St. Juan Diego, an Aztec peasant who witnessed an indigenous apparition of the Virgin Mary and later... Read more
Nice attack suspect charged with terrorism
The perpetrator of an October knife attack inside Notre-Dame de Nice has been charged with terrorism, French officials said Monday. Read more
Swiss bishops: Same-sex marriage proposal 'fraught with difficulties'
The Catholic bishops of Switzerland are voicing opposition to a legal measure that would legalize same-sex marriage in the country,... Read more
Analysis: What a Xavier Becerra HHS could mean for Catholics
On Monday, President-elect Joe Biden tapped California attorney general Xavier Becerra to head the Department of Health and Human Services.... Read more
Circuit court vacates California church closure decision
Following instructions by the Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday vacated a district court ruling against South Bay United... Read more
Remember Syrians this Christmas
Do not forget the suffering Christians in Syria, a member of a pontifical aid foundation implored officials from the U.S.,... Read more
Council for Inclusive Capitalism launches partnership with Vatican
The Council for Inclusive Capitalism launched a partnership with the Vatican on Tuesday, stating that it will be “under the... Read more
Church in Belarus calls for prayers after police detain Catholic priests
The Church in Belarus appealed for prayers Tuesday after police detained two Catholic priests. Read more
Pope Francis gives Vatican employees flu medicine for Christmas
Christmas at the Vatican will be a little different this year -- and in keeping with the times, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Even death trembles when a Christian prays’
Prayer is so powerful that “even death trembles when a Christian prays,” Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
US bishops praise judge's decision to reinstate DACA, call for path to citizenship
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) applauded a federal judge’s recent decision to restore the full Deferred Action for... Read more
After hurricanes, Honduran nationals in US gain protections against deportation
After several Central American countries were hit hard by hurricanes Iota and Eta, the Department of Homeland Security has extended... Read more
Watch groups: Christians in Turkey face suppression, exploitation
Christians in Turkey are being systematically suppressed or exploited for political gains, warns a new report from two human rights... Read more
Catholic high schools in Michigan sue over coronavirus order keeping them closed
Two high schools in the Diocese of Lansing have joined a lawsuit against a public health order keeping schools in... Read more
Cardinal Parolin admitted to hospital for surgery
The Vatican Secretary of State was admitted to a Roman hospital Tuesday for a scheduled surgery to treat prostate enlargement. Read more
Construction crane knocks head and torso off Catholic cathedral’s statue of St. Paul
A construction crane knocked the head and torso off a statue of St. Paul atop Liège Cathedral in Belgium Monday. Read more
