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Pope Francis prays for victims of Islamist attack in Nigeria that left 30 beheaded
Pope Francis said Wednesday that he was praying for Nigeria following a massacre of at least 110 farmers in which... Read more
Rome’s Franciscans to provide ‘blessing from afar’ on Immaculate Conception feast
Conventual Franciscans said they will be present at a statue of the Immaculate Conception in the center of Rome to... Read more
Once beloved Colorado priest among newly identified clerical abusers
Investigation into the history of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Colorado has found nine diocesan priests with “substantiated” sexual... Read more
Debate continues over who should get new COVID vaccines first
A federal health advisory committee proposed on Tuesday that health care workers and long-term care facility residents should be the... Read more
Switzerland’s Catholic bishops lament record exodus from Church in 2019
Bishops in Switzerland lamented Wednesday a record exodus of Catholics from the Church in 2019. Read more
Council of Cardinals studies suggested amendments to draft of Vatican constitution
Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals met online Tuesday to continue work on the new apostolic constitution to govern the Roman... Read more
Pope Francis: God is patient and never stops waiting for a sinner’s conversion
Pope Francis said Wednesday that God does not wait for us to stop sinning to start loving us, but always... Read more
French president presses Muslim leaders to embrace 'republican values'
In the wake of several suspected Islamist attacks in France this year, French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the country’s... Read more
Next Buffalo bishop promises 'truth' and 'transparency'
The newly-announced next Bishop of Buffalo, Bishop Michael Fisher, has promised to be a pastor who will promote transparency in... Read more
Catholic diocese prays for the dead and injured after car plows into pedestrians in Trier
A German Catholic diocese said Tuesday that it was praying for the dead and injured after a car plowed into... Read more
Pro-life candidate elected to Congress by six votes
In one of the last results in the 2020 election to be called, another pro-life female candidate won election to... Read more
No public Masses until January for Belgian Catholics
Belgium’s Catholic bishops called Tuesday for dialogue with the government after it decreed that public Masses would remain suspended until... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishop of scandal-ridden Buffalo diocese
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Bishop Michael Fisher, an auxiliary of Washington, to be the next bishop of the scandal-ridden Diocese... Read more
Pope Francis: Be God’s people, not God’s elite
Catholics are called to be God’s people, not God’s elite, Pope Francis said in a video message Monday. Read more
Father George Rutler accused of sexual assault, denies allegation
A well-known New York City priest is maintaining his innocence amid an investigation into an allegation that he sexually assaulted... Read more
Montreal archbishop apologizes after report faults failures to address priest’s misconduct
The Montreal archdiocese repeatedly failed to act on complaints regarding a former priest’s misbehavior until it was found he had... Read more
Diocese of Pittsburgh announces its third round of parish mergers
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced that it will initiate its third round of parish mergers early next year, reducing... Read more
Demonstrations against abortion bill held in Argentina
Demonstrations were held Saturday throughout Argentina in opposition to a bill that would legalize elective abortion, introduced by President Alberto... Read more
Pell surprised by ‘Technicolor criminality’ of Vatican financial scandals
Cardinal George Pell has spoken of his surprise at the apparent extent of “criminality” involved in recent Vatican financial scandals. Read more
March for Life gears up for pandemic conditions
The 48th annual March for Life is scheduled to take place on Jan. 29, 2021, on the National Mall in... Read more
