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Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Birmingham, 51, passes away in sleep
Bishop Kevin Birmingham’s fellow auxiliary bishop Jeffrey Grob described the late prelate as “genuine, personable, funny, and pastoral.” Read more
Annual Requiem Latin Mass canceled at Westminster Cathedral in London after 50 years
Due to the restrictions outlined in the 2021 motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, the Requiem Mass has been moved to a... Read more
Rebuild and elevate: New Catholic center at Kansas State aims to bring students to God
The new St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center, a $20 million project, opened this year and its beauty is drawing both... Read more
Thousands join Dominicans in Washington, DC, for rosary pilgrimage
The Sept. 30 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage included talks by Dominican priests, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, confession, and a vigil... Read more
Meet Julia Oseka: The 22-year-old U.S. voting delegate at the Synod on Synodality
The junior at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, who is majoring in physics and theology, said her participation is “very... Read more
Judge rules against rural Catholic community in dispute with local authorities in Michigan
An attorney for families at Cottonwood Farm called the local government’s actions against the community “persecution.” Read more
Data show Americans want larger families even as fertility rates remain at historic lows
A recent Gallup study shows an increase in the number of Americans who believe that the ideal family size is... Read more
Theodore McCarrick to undergo competency exam for Wisconsin criminal case
The alleged victim in the Wisconsin case was also the one in a recently dropped Massachusetts criminal case. Read more
New study shows that now almost two-thirds of US Catholics believe in Real Presence
As the U.S. Church continues its Eucharistic revival, a CARA study suggests there is positive movement when it comes to... Read more
What is a consistory? Your questions answered
Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s consistory. Read more
Canadian bishops reject euthanasia, discuss Indigenous fund, synod at end of meeting
The 2023 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops wrapped up on Thursday. Read more
Archdiocese of Baltimore files for bankruptcy amid clergy sex abuse claims
Archbishop William Lori said in a statement on Friday that after consulting with lay leaders and clergy, he had made... Read more
Celebrations planned for 30th anniversary of Vatican Observatory’s Arizona telescope
In 1981, the Vatican Observatory launched a research center under the famously dark Arizona skies, where it inaugurated its telescope... Read more
Catholic gym trains members to become ‘warriors against the evil one’
St. Michael Barbell Club in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, strives to equip its members with not only physical strength but spiritual... Read more
The three great archangels of the Bible: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
Today, on the feast of the archangels, we celebrate the powerful helpers sent by God throughout salvation history. Read more
Oklahoma archbishop decries execution of Anthony Sanchez as ‘archaic’
Sanchez was convicted of the 1996 rape and murder of 21-year-old University of Oklahoma student Juli Busken. Read more
One-third of St. Louis Catholic schools face possible closure
The schools being considered for closure were chosen based on enrollment numbers, demographic trends, financial strength, and other factors. Read more
Meet the Vatican scientist helping NASA on a historic space mission
Brother Robert Macke, a Jesuit astronomer at the Vatican Observatory, is one of the world’s foremost experts in the study... Read more
During GOP debate DeSantis says he would support 15-week national abortion ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also criticized remarks earlier this year from former President Donald Trump. Read more
Indianapolis Colts owner donates $5 million to Catholic Charities to honor cousin, a nun
“Sister Joyce spent a half-century giving back to others, so with this gift I only hope to emulate my dear... Read more
