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Dioceses share couples’ stories, virtual resources for NFP awareness week
Online resources and personal stories from Catholic couples feature prominently as key parts of this year’s NFP Awareness Week, an... Read more
Transgender lawsuit against Catholic hospital cites new US Supreme Court precedent
A Catholic hospital in Maryland faces a lawsuit from a person who presents as a transgender man because it would... Read more
Texas attorney general: Religious schools exempt from local COVID rules
The attorney general of Texas on Friday told religious private schools in the state that local governments are not allowed... Read more
Attacks on Catholic statues continue over weekend
Several Catholic churches in the United States reported vandalism and other damage to statues over the past weekend, the latest... Read more
Catholic University mourns student slain in NJ shooting
A gunman shot and killed the son of a federal judge— a rising junior at the Catholic University of America... Read more
Catholic bishops: Democracy is being eroded in the Philippines
The bishops of the Philippines have issued a pastoral letter accusing the government of undermining the country’s democratic institutions. Read more
Vatican issues new guidelines for parishes: 5 things you need to know
The Congregation for Clergy on Monday published new guidelines for the world’s parishes. Here are 5 takeaways. Read more
Consensus builds for family-centered coronavirus relief
As Congress considers another coronavirus relief package, members from both parties are highlighting the need to include assistance for working... Read more
At least 9 Catholic bishops have died from the coronavirus
At least nine Catholic bishops have died from the coronavirus worldwide as the pandemic continues to spread across the Americas. Read more
Australian Catholic students urge bishops to 'reject unambiguously' women's ordination
Australian Catholic students have sent an open letter to the country’s bishops ahead of the upcoming Fifth Plenary Council of... Read more
Police release volunteer questioned over Nantes Catholic cathedral fire
A volunteer questioned by French police in connection with the fire at Nantes Cathedral has been released without charge. Read more
Church in Germany receives highest ever church tax income despite record exodus
The Church in Germany received more money in church tax than ever before in 2019 despite losing a record number... Read more
Catholic cathedral in Syria that survived missile attacks reopens after restoration
A Catholic cathedral that was repeatedly struck by missiles amid the Syrian civil war was due to reopen Monday following... Read more
Vatican publishes instructions on parish reform and diocesan restructuring
The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy published instructions Monday on reforming parishes and restructuring dioceses to better serve their “singular mission... Read more
After Nantes cathedral fire, volunteer detained but not called a suspect
A 39-year-old cathedral volunteer has been detained as part of the arson investigation after a major fire at the Cathedral... Read more
Pope Francis calls for peaceful resolution to clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Pope Francis Sunday said he is praying for the families of victims of clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and hopes... Read more
The 800-year-old cathedral that inspired the Notre-Dame de Paris spire
While the spire of Notre-Dame de Paris was completely destroyed in last year’s devastating fire, another Notre-Dame cathedral, the largest... Read more
Archbishop Perez to receive pallium at Philadelphia Mass
Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia will receive a liturgical vestment known as the pallium in a local Mass this weekend,... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new director of Vatican healthcare fund
Pope Francis Saturday named Italian surgeon Giovanni Battista Doglietto as director of the Vatican health fund known as Fondo di... Read more
French cathedral burns in suspected arson fire
A fire being investigated as arson at a historic cathedral in western France Saturday morning has been contained, according to... Read more
