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To promote peace, Ghana's chief Muslim cleric goes to Mass
As part of his efforts to increase interreligious peace, Ghana’s chief imam attended Easter Mass ahead of his 100th birthday... Read more
Sri Lanka holds first public Masses since Easter attacks
The Sri Lankan Catholic Church on May 12 held its first public Sunday Masses since suicide bombers claimed more than... Read more
Gunmen kill six during Mass in Burkina Faso
A group of gunmen burned down a Catholic Church during Sunday Mass and killed at least six people, including a... Read more
Pope permits pilgrimages to Medjugorje as apparitions continue to be studied
Pope Francis has given the green light for Catholics to organize pilgrimages to Medjugorje, a site of alleged Marian apparitions,... Read more
Confused about life? Listen to the Good Shepherd, Pope Francis advises
On Sunday, Pope Francis advised listening to and speaking with Christ the Good Shepherd in prayer, so that one can... Read more
Who are the new priests of 2019?
This year, 481 men in the United States will kneel in cathedral churches and be ordained as Catholic priests for... Read more
Cupich denounces pastor's decision to host Nation of Islam leader
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago is distancing himself from the decision of a pastor who invited controversial preacher Louis Farrakhan... Read more
Pope Francis invites young economists, entrepreneurs to Italy in 2020
Pope Francis has personally invited young economists and entrepreneurs to join him in Assisi, Italy, in 2020, to discuss how... Read more
‘God weeps’: Catholic leaders help community cope with STEM school shooting
When Fr. Gregory Bierbaum heard about the shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, just two miles up the road, he... Read more
Alabama senate delays final vote on abortion bill; rape and incest exception removed
The Alabama Senate has delayed a vote on a bill to outlaw abortion, following a disagreement between Republican and Democratic... Read more
Proposed changes to poverty calculations could strip federal aid from millions
A new proposal from the Trump administration would change the way the national poverty threshold is calculated, potentially leading millions... Read more
Pro-life rally draws 1,000 after Rep. Brian Sims' Planned Parenthood videos
More than 1,000 people gathered May 10 for a public demonstration against recent social media videos that depicted a Pennsylvania... Read more
Montana governor vetoes Born-Alive Infant Protection Act
A leading national pro-life group has criticized Montana’s governor for vetoing a bill that would require medical professionals to save... Read more
50 Years of Abortion: Where does Canada go from here?
On May 14, 2019, abortion will have been legal in Canada for half a century. Since it became legal, approximately... Read more
EWTN to launch African news agency
EWTN Global Catholic Network announced Friday that it will launch a news service for the African continent. Read more
Bishop Olmsted sees 'renewal' in priestly formation, despite scandal
Despite the scandals of clerical sexual abuse that the Catholic Church has suffered in past decades, the Church in the... Read more
God will provide strength through persecution, new Filipino bishop says
A new bishop in the Philippines has called for Catholics to show courage in the face of violence and persecution. Read more
Mexican bishops ask government to assist in migrant crisis
The Mexican Bishops' Conference has made a public request for help from the country's authorities, as well as all people... Read more
'No greater love' — Denver Catholics remember Kendrick Castillo, who died in STEM school shooting
Kendrick Castillo, who died in the May 7 STEM school shooting, is remembered as a heroic, and holy, young man. Read more
What do Jews and Christians have in common? Love of neighbor, Pope Francis says
The love of neighbor is a common commitment among Christians and Jews, Pope Francis said Tuesday, to teachers and students... Read more
