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‘We walk together’: U.S. bishops reflect on last global session of Synod on Synodality
“We walk together and, of course for us, we walk together with Christ,” Archbishop Timothy Broglio said. Read more
Catholic health care leaders rally behind religious freedom initiatives ahead of Election Day
Leaders in Catholic health care are rallying behind critical policy initiatives to protect religious freedom in medical care. Read more
10 things to know about the Catholic Church in Lebanon
In 1989, Pope John Paul II issued an apostolic letter warning that “the disappearance of Lebanon would be one of... Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ad urges Catholics to back Donald Trump
“Catholics may disagree on many issues, but we must find a way to love our children more than we hate... Read more
Tokyo’s new cardinal shares what he is looking for in the next pope
“If a conclave happens very soon, I think what we need is somebody to succeed the policy of Pope Francis,”... Read more
UPDATE: Satanic Temple denies it intends to desecrate the Eucharist during planned ‘black mass’
“The Satanic Temple Atlanta has not engaged in theft or illicit activity of any kind. Specifically, we have not stolen... Read more
Cardinal Fernández says female diaconate will be studied ‘more intensively’
Cardinal Victor Fernández also stated that the female diaconate question, although Pope Francis considers it not “mature,” is not a... Read more
Cookies and empanadas in Dilexit Nos: food references in the teachings of Pope Francis
The Holy Father has made reference to food in a humorous tone on several occasions. Read more
Beyoncé to sing at abortion-focused Harris campaign rally in Texas
The Harris campaign has described Texas as “ground zero of the nation’s extreme abortion bans.” Read more
Dilexit Nos: 7 takeaways from Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart
The encyclical, issued on Oct. 24, examines the transformative power of Jesus’ heart as a font of healing for a... Read more
JD Vance warns of Harris’ ‘prejudice against Catholics’ in op-ed for Pittsburgh outlet
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance in an op-ed published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette accused Kamala Harris of being prejudiced... Read more
Word on Fire to publish Pope Benedict XVI’s collected works in English
Bishop Robert Barron’s media company Word on Fire plans to publish in English more than two dozen volumes of the... Read more
Vatican: Swiss bishops mishandled sex abuse claims, but no cover-up found
In September of last year the Swiss Bishops’ Conference revealed an ongoing Vatican-ordered investigation into the reported mishandling of sex... Read more
Vatican-approved bishop consecrated in Beijing days after China deal renewal
Pope Francis has appointed a new Catholic bishop in Beijing following the renewal of the Vatican-China agreement. Read more
Many states ‘burden’ religious freedom of faith-based nonprofits, report finds
The Napa Legal Institute’s report found that some states ranked low for religious freedom while other states had “robust protections”... Read more
Pro-life laws aren’t driving surge in infant deaths, OB-GYN expert says
Several studies published since Roe was repealed in June 2022 claim to have found a link between restrictive abortion policies... Read more
Jesuit priest gifts Pope Francis a special wheelchair from Cambodia
Apostolic prefect of Battambang in Cambodia Father Enrique “Kike” Figaredo presented Pope Francis with a wheelchair made by land mine... Read more
Doctor concealed tax-funded puberty blocker study after it did not show mental health benefits
“I do not want our work to be weaponized,” Johanna Olson-Kennedy said, according to the Times. “It has to be... Read more
10 states will vote on abortion on Election Day. Here’s a look at each
Several of the state ballot proposals in front of voters threaten current pro-life protections, particularly a number of proposed constitutional... Read more
10 inspiring quotes from Pope Francis in his encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’
Here are some of the most inspiring quotes from Pope Francis in his new encyclical “Dilexit Nos” on the divine... Read more
