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Faith, life and justice issues take center stage at Republican National Convention
Faith and social issues took center stage on night two of the Republican National Convention, as speakers said the Trump... Read more
Archbishop remembered as ‘courageous prophet’ after death from COVID-19
Archbishop Oscar Cruz died early Wednesday from coronavirus complications. He is believed to be the 10th Catholic bishop to die... Read more
Pope Francis to resume general audiences with the public
Members of the public will be able to attend Pope Francis’ general audiences again from Sept. 2 after an almost six-month... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholics should combat ‘dismal’ economic inequality with hope
Pope Francis Wednesday encouraged Catholics to work to address the injustice of wealth inequality and its effects in the world,... Read more
Vatican rules that Benedictine abbot should not return to his community
The Vatican has ruled that the abbot of Ampleforth Abbey in North Yorkshire, England, should not return to his community,... Read more
Knights of Columbus donating $250,000 after Beirut explosion
The Knights of Columbus is donating $250,000 to aid relief efforts following a massive explosion in Beirut earlier this month. Read more
Catholics plead for Navajo man on eve of scheduled execution
Catholics are joining Native American leaders in calling for mercy for a Navajo man who is sentenced to die in... Read more
Colombian bishop on massacres: We’ve reached a painfully scandalous point
After a number of recent massacres in Colombia, Bishop Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero, secretary general of the Colombian bishops’ conference,... Read more
Catholic publisher makes second apology over Mormon cover art
A Catholic publishing company has apologized for its use of a Mormon angel on the cover of two Catholic publications,... Read more
'God is not a liar' - Invalidly baptized priest thankful for God's Providence
Fr. Matthew Hood of Detroit sees God's Providence in all that has happened since his invalid baptism. Read more
As South Korea revises abortion law, Catholics mobilize to protect unborn life
As the deadline approaches for South Korea’s National Assembly to revise the country’s abortion law, Korean Catholics are working to... Read more
Hermitage near small Spanish town desecrated, robbed
A hermitage outside the small town of Planes, Spain was desecrated this month. Vandals robbed the building and damaged parts... Read more
Woman who punched reader at Mass in Philadelphia reportedly unfit to be charged
The woman who yelled at a lector and punched her twice during Mass at the Philadelphia cathedral is not mentally... Read more
Mormon cover art sparks row for Catholic publisher
Oregon Catholic Press said it chose the picture by mistake, and thought it was a general image of an angel.... Read more
Catholic safe house helps secure jail sentences for sex traffickers
A Catholic safe house for women in London has helped to secure jail sentences for two sex traffickers. Read more
Republican convention highlights religious freedom on night one
The first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte featured prayers from a cardinal, appeals to religious freedom... Read more
Burial place of medieval Catholic monks uncovered at Westminster Abbey
Archaeologists excavating a lost medieval sacristy at Westminster Abbey in London have uncovered what they believe are the remains of... Read more
Evidence shows Mass is safe when guidelines are followed, doctors say
Evidence suggests that church services following public health guidelines do not present a greater risk of spreading the novel coronavirus... Read more
Catholics in Iowa respond generously amid derecho storm recovery
Two weeks after a major storm system caused massive damage in the Midwest, residents of Iowa and other affected states... Read more
German bishops to accept Vatican offer of 'clarifying discussion' on parish instruction
The German Bishops' Conference has said it will accept the Vatican's invitation to discuss the new instruction on parishes at... Read more
