Pope Francis warns against gossip, celebrates family life in Vatican Christmas messages
Two arms of Brazilian bishops’ conference: Throw the book against alleged coup plotters
German bishops respond to deadly Magdeburg market attack, call for prayer and peace
A visual tour of the Holy Doors Pope Francis will open for the 2025 Jubilee
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Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua
Dec 20, 2024In his first public Mass, celebrated in Seville province, Spain, Bishop Rolando Álvarez prayed for his “beloved Nicaragua.”
Florida woman convicted in conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers
Dec 20, 2024A Florida woman was convicted on Thursday for conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday.
Stained-glass windows at Notre Dame to be replaced, new modern design revealed
Dec 20, 2024The windows in six chapels on the southern side of the cathedral will be replaced with new windows designed by modern French painter Claire Tabouret.
UPDATE: Casualties at German Christmas market after car rams crowd
Dec 20, 2024A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market Friday evening in the central German city of Magdeburg, killing at least two people, according to media reports.
Trump picks CatholicVote president Brian Burch as ambassador to Vatican
Dec 20, 2024CatholicVote is a political advocacy group that endorsed Trump in January and ran advertisements in support of the president-elect during his campaign.
Pope Francis appoints 5 new auxiliary bishops for Chicago Archdiocese
Dec 20, 2024“These fine archdiocesan priests reflect the people of this particular Church and the many talents of our local presbyterate,” Cardinal Blase Cupich said.
Rector of Notre Dame Cathedral blesses creche ahead of Christmas celebrations
Dec 20, 2024“My greatest joy is to see people happy because they have a cathedral again,” said Notre Dame Rector Monsignor Olivier Ribadeau Dumas.
PHOTOS: Christmas in Rome as first Jubilee pilgrims arrive in Eternal City
Dec 20, 2024Pope Francis will open five jubilee Holy Doors in the Christmas season between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6.
Pope Francis warns against gossip, celebrates family life in Vatican Christmas messages
A visual tour of the Holy Doors Pope Francis will open for the 2025 Jubilee
Pope Francis sends special Christmas gift to the people of war-torn Ukraine
Pope Francis prays for Cyclone Chido victims in France’s poorest overseas territory
Pope Francis declares French Martyrs of Compiègne saints via equipollent canonization
Florida woman convicted in conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers
Trump picks CatholicVote president Brian Burch as ambassador to Vatican
Pope Francis appoints 5 new auxiliary bishops for Chicago Archdiocese
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Gregory Kelly as new bishop of Tyler, Texas
Biden to meet with Pope Francis in January to discuss ‘peace’
Two arms of Brazilian bishops’ conference: Throw the book against alleged coup plotters
Priest prevents desecration of the Eucharist during Mass in Honduras
Canada launches ‘national consultation’ on ‘advance requests’ for euthanasia
Argentine legislative leader anticipates 2025 attempt to repeal abortion law
12 million pilgrims expected to visit Guadalupe Basilica this week
German bishops respond to deadly Magdeburg market attack, call for prayer and peace
Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua
Stained-glass windows at Notre Dame to be replaced, new modern design revealed
UPDATE: Casualties at German Christmas market after car rams crowd
Rector of Notre Dame Cathedral blesses creche ahead of Christmas celebrations
Catholic groups offer prefabricated houses for victims of landslides in south India
Indian church leaders plead for protection amid ‘relentless attacks’ on Christians
ACN report: North Koreans in contact with Christians are sent to prison
Archbishop of Tokyo: An aging society like Japan’s will not be able to survive
Chinese bishop focused on adapting faith to Communist Party ideals, Shanghai Catholics say
Major religious freedom win for Nigeria: Christian mother acquitted of blasphemy charges
Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch
Pope Francis reveals he survived two threats to his life in Iraq
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Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop for Jordan and the titular see of Siminia
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Pope Francis appoints Bishop Gregory Kelly as new bishop of Tyler, Texas
Dec 20, 2024Pope Francis relieved Bishop Joseph Strickland from the Tyler bishopric last November after an apostolic visitation concluded it was “not feasible” for Strickland to remain.
Study: Many women ‘unprepared’ by health workers for severe pain from chemical abortions
Dec 20, 2024“Many felt unprepared for the level of pain they experienced,” the study notes, adding that in many cases, there is “a lack of detailed, realistic anticipatory pain counseling.”
Major religious freedom win for Nigeria: Christian mother acquitted of blasphemy charges
Dec 20, 2024Rhoda Jatau was arrested by Nigerian authorities on May 20, 2022, after forwarding a video of a Muslim denouncing the mob killing of a college student.
Biden to meet with Pope Francis in January to discuss ‘peace’
Dec 19, 2024U.S. President Joe Biden accepted an invitation to visit Pope Francis next month and discuss efforts to advance peace, the White House announced on Thursday.
