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The U.S. bishops gather in Baltimore on Nov. 12, 2024, for their fall plenary assembly.

Archbishop Broglio calls bishops to insist on human dignity, aid migrants after election

Nov 12, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“As the successors of the apostles and vicars of Christ in our dioceses, we never backpedal or renounce the clear... Read more

Participants in a recent In Altum program in Washington, D.C.

International Catholic professional formation program grows in DC

The Washington, D.C.-based Catholic young professional formation programs of the In Altum Foundation reached the milestone of 1,000 graduates this... Read more

Endow launched the “Quinceañera Created for God: Creada para Dios” program in Denver on Nov. 7, 2024, as part of its Hispanic outreach program, Magnifica.

Group launches quinceañera program designed to form young Catholic women

Nov 12, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

“Quinceañera Created for God: Creada para Dios” is a new bilingual formation program that is designed to prepare young women... Read more

José and Lupe Jiménez with family members.

U.S. Latino Catholic family receives award for exemplary faith and service

Nov 12, 2024

By Diego López Marina

The family of José and Lupe Jiménez was recently awarded the Iskali Inspired Award, which honors those whose life and... Read more

Servant of God Michelle Duppong.

Film tells story of Michelle Duppong, FOCUS missionary who ‘evangelized through friendship’

Nov 12, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story” is being released for one day only in theaters nationwide on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Read more

A view of the November 2024 Mountain Fire taken from Padre Serra Parish in Ventura County, California.

California parish serves as refuge amid damaging wildfire

Nov 11, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The blaze, dubbed the Mountain Fire, erupted last week amid high winds and dry, fire-prone conditions. Read more

Pope Francis greets new seminarians from the North American College present in St. Peter’s Square, encouraging them to live their vocations with joy “because true prayer gives us joy.”

Knights of Columbus surpasses $100 million in support for seminarians, religious vocations

Nov 11, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Knights of Columbus provides aid to seminarians and entrants into religious life so they can continue to discern their... Read more

The Confiteor at a Traditional Latin Mass.

Vatican prohibits Traditional Latin Mass in Bishop Strickland’s former cathedral

Nov 11, 2024

By Kristina Millare, Tyler Arnold

The move was announced in a letter to parishioners of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler, which has... Read more

An interior view of Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California.

Diocese of Oakland says it will pay up to $200 million for hundreds of abuse claims

Nov 11, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Some advocates criticized the proposal. Dan McNevin, a volunteer with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, said it... Read more

Admiral Rachel Levine, Department of Health and Human Services assistant secretary for health, announces new transgender guidelines.

Trump could restrict transgender surgeries for kids in second term, policy analysts say

Nov 11, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“The left-wing gender insanity being pushed in our children is an act of child abuse,” Trump said earlier this year... Read more

Ray Kapaun, the nephew of Servant of God Father Emil Kapaun, and his wife, Lee, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita, Kansas, on the day of Father Kapaun's funeral.

Father Emil Kapaun’s nephew recalls heroic uncle after film release on military chaplains

Nov 11, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The nephew of the heroic priest and chaplain Servant of God Father Emil Kapaun spoke about his uncle’s virtue and... Read more

The inaugural class at Saint John Paul the Great Academy with staff and the Servidoras in New York City.

Classical Catholic grammar school launches in Harlem

Nov 10, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Saint John Paul the Great Academy is designed to meet the needs of low-income families through its scholarship program while... Read more

Alpha participants and facilitators meet at a local restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Nov. 5, 2024. Every Alpha meeting begins with dinner and fellowship, followed by a video presentation about questions of faith and ending with a small group discussion.

Alpha evangelization course brings Chinese inquirers to the faith in Michigan

Nov 10, 2024

By Martin Barillas

Alpha began as a course of evangelization within the Anglican Church in England in 1977 and has since expanded to... Read more

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio speaks on the Nov. 7, 2024, edition of “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo.”

Marco Rubio on 2024 election, Catholic vote, and future

Nov 9, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

As the senior senator from the Sunshine State sees it, Donald Trump’s winning electoral coalition portends a promising political realignment... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio cited a concern for human dignity and the economy as a potential reasons why a majority of Catholics — 56% according to some exit polls — voted for Donald Trump.

Archbishop Broglio: Human dignity, economy key to Catholic support for Trump

Nov 8, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, commented on the historic election, in which a majority of Catholics voted for Trump on “ The... Read more

The rose window of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral is seen on Oct. 25, 2024, in Paris a few weeks before its reopening to the public scheduled for Dec. 8, 2024.

Notre Dame bells ring for the first time since devastating fire 5 years ago 

Nov 8, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Notre Dame of Paris passed the major milestone today at about 10:30 a.m., just one month away from its highly... Read more

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Law enforcement course correction underway in California

Nov 8, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The overwhelmingly popular amendment makes the theft of items worth $950 or less a felony rather than a misdemeanor in... Read more

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on July 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Catholic group urges Biden to commute federal death sentences before Trump takes office

Nov 8, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Catholic Mobilizing Network said in a Nov. 6 statement that the federal death penalty is a “broken” system that “does... Read more

Father Artur Bubnevych on Nov. 8, 2024, was named bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix.

Pope Francis appoints new bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy in Arizona

Nov 8, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Ukrainian-born Father Artur Bubnevych will serve as bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Protection of Mary of... Read more

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Archdiocese of New Orleans will release personnel files of clergy accused of sex abuse

Nov 8, 2024

By Daniel Payne

On Thursday the archdiocese said in an announcement that it had agreed to “nonmonetary plan provisions to be included in... Read more