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Catholic diocese in China conducts ‘Red Tour’ of ‘gratitude’ to Communist Party
The Yibin Catholic Diocese of the Shian Province announced it had led all of its priests, nuns, and “heads of... Read more
Vatican: Holy days of obligation not dispensed if transferred to a Monday
The Vatican said that certain feast days are established by canon law as days of obligation. These “must be observed”... Read more
Catholic bishops share message on 160th anniversary of Maryland Emancipation Day
The message was signed by eight bishops from the Archdioceses of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and the Diocese of Wilmington. Read more
Catholic books and movies for families to get to know the saints better
Here are several Catholic favorites to get to know some of the Church’s beloved saints a little better. Read more
‘Dilexit Nos’: wisdom from 20 saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of... Read more
New Boston archbishop challenges flock to develop ‘deeply personal’ relationship with God
Archbishop Richard Henning, 60, most recently bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, replaced Cardinal Seán O’Malley, who led the Archdiocese of... Read more
Kentucky attorney general backs Catholic church in lawsuit against shrine construction
The proposed grotto shrine pays homage to a series of famous Marian apparitions in Lourdes, France, in 1858. Read more
‘Buffer zone’ law banning anti-abortion protests goes into effect in England and Wales
The law makes “interference with any person’s decision to access, provide, or facilitate the provision of abortion services” within 500... Read more
Diocese bans ‘All Are Welcome,’ other hymns from Catholic Masses
In an Oct. 24 decree, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight listed a dozen commonly used but “doctrinally problematic” Catholic songs that... Read more
Pope Francis to parents of aborted children: Evil does not have the last word
Pope Francis received in audience members of “Project Hope,” a program of accompaniment for the healing of those who suffer... Read more
Vatican inquiry into canonization of Father Arrupe, mentor to Pope Francis, begins next month
The diocesan tribunal will conclude its inquiry into the life, virtues, and holiness of Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ, with a... Read more
Vatican message for India’s ‘festival of lights’ emphasizes need for fostering harmony
“Diversity is seen by most as a source of mutual growth, learning, and enrichment. At the same time, it is... Read more
Pope Francis: Secular world needs teachers with ‘a big heart’ and high ideals
“Christian education crosses unexplored terrain, marked by anthropological and cultural changes, on which we are still seeking answers ...,” the... Read more
Spooky, scary, saintly? How Catholics can see Halloween at its best
“Visible symbols of death thus represent a reminder of the last things — death, judgment, heaven, and hell,” said Bishop... Read more
Costumes of demons, witches, and the dead open the door to the devil, priest says
Father Javier Ortega, a priest of the Diocese of Alcalá de Henares in Spain, said costumes of demons, witches, and... Read more
Church in Spain mobilizes as severe flooding leaves more than 60 dead
The flash flooding is considered the third largest natural disaster in Spain’s contemporary history. Read more
In Rome, theologians reflect on ‘reception’ stage of Synod on Synodality
The academic congress was hosted by the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from Oct. 28–30. Read more
Florida’s abortion amendment appears to fall short as spending intensifies ahead of election
Amendment 4, titled the “Right to Abortion Initiative,” would enshrine the “right” to abortion in the state’s constitution. Read more
Pope Francis: Confirmation is the ‘sacrament of witness,’ not the ‘sacrament of goodbye’
The Holy Father during his Wednesday general audience said confirmation is a “gift of God” and a “milestone” that should... Read more
Here’s what Pope Francis is doing for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days 2024
For All Souls’ Day, Francis will continue his custom of holding a Mass in a local cemetery to pray for... Read more
