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Pope Francis laicizes schismatic Argentine priest
Fernando María Cornet wrote a book in 2023 titled “Habemus Antipapam?” (“Do We Have an Antipope?”), Argentine newspaper La Nación... Read more
11 things to know about Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Saints’
Here are 11 things Catholics should know about the new docudrama series from Martin Scorsese called “The Saints,” premiering Nov.... Read more
Pope Francis announces 2025 canonizations for Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati
The surprise announcement came at the conclusion of the pope’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square as Francis celebrated... Read more
7 things to know about Sister Clare Crockett
The community of Sister Clare Crockett, a young religious sister who died in 2016 in an earthquake in Ecuador, announced... Read more
Cardinal Arinze cautions priests against lengthy homilies
“A homily well prepared should last around 10 minutes. A university lecture of 45 minutes is for a different setting,”... Read more
What is the Jerusalem Cross?
The Jerusalem Cross is one of the most immediately distinguishable Christian symbols anywhere. Read more
Nigerian Catholic religious sister wins $1.2 million Opus Prize
Sister Francisca Ngozi Uti, the founder and executive director of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention in Abuja, Nigeria,... Read more
2 leaders resign from La Leche League over shift to include men in breastfeeding groups
The international board of La Leche League recently directed all British affiliates to begin accommodating men who believe they are... Read more
UPDATE: Trump picks several Catholics for Cabinet: Kennedy, Rubio, Stefanik, Ratcliffe, Duffy
The 45th and soon-to-be 47th president made more than a dozen announcements within 10 days of his electoral victory over... Read more
Honoring the ‘saints next door’: Pope Francis calls for annual celebration of local holy men and women
In a letter released by the Vatican, the pope designated Nov. 9 as a day to honor these figures of... Read more
Brooklyn pastor removed after secretly loaning $2 million of parish funds to lawyer
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello has been relieved of “any pastoral oversight or governance role” at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish... Read more
Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes
The second edition of the “Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis” (“Order of Funerals for Roman Pontiffs”) is a revision of the... Read more
Pope Francis asks Rome’s Catholics to help combat ‘housing emergency’ during 2025 jubilee
“I want all diocesan realities that own real estate to offer their contribution to stem the housing emergency,” Pope Francis... Read more
Vatican approves liturgical adaptations for Indigenous communities in Mexico
According to Cardinal Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, this decision transforms certain Indigenous expressions into “liturgy of the Church.” Read more
U.S. bishops embrace Dignitas Infinita to combat ‘widespread violation of human dignity’
Dignitas Infinita, issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in April, addresses growing concerns such as gender... Read more
Pope Francis’ claim that Israel action in Gaza could be ‘genocide’ draws criticism
Pope Francis’ call for an investigation into claims that a genocide may be happening in Gaza has garnered some criticism. Read more
Franciscan University to launch Institute for the Study of Man and Woman
University President Father Dave Pivonka announced the launch of the Institute for the Study of Man and Woman during an... Read more
ATF urges churches to adopt ‘enhanced security measures’ amid arson incidents
The ATF said it “urges all religious institutions to take enhanced security measures to protect their congregations and facilities” after... Read more
Catholic Sen. Marco Rubio is Trump’s nominee for top Cabinet post
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a Catholic, is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for the key post of U.S. secretary of state. Read more
New Senate majority leader John Thune an ‘unwavering defender of life’
A pro-life advocacy group is lauding the GOP’s recent election of South Dakota Sen. John Thune as Republican majority leader... Read more
