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Italy's Catholic bishops say proposed 'homophobia law' creates ‘crime of opinion’
Italian bishops have raised concerns over proposed legislation against "homophobia" in Italy, claiming changes to the law are unnecessary and have... Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Baltimore
Pope Francis named Fr. Bruce Lewandowski as an auxiliary bishop of Baltimore Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Mitchell Rozanski to lead St. Louis archdiocese
Pope Francis appointed Wednesday Bishop Mitchell Rozanski to lead the Metropolitan Archdiocese of St. Louis. Read more
Pope Francis: God awaits us in our darkest moments
In our darkest moments God awaits us and is ready to transform us, Pope Francis said at his general audience... Read more
Italian convent that suffered severe COVID-19 outbreak is now virus-free
After an outbreak in the Little Missionary Sisters of Charity Mother House in northern Italy led half of its sisters... Read more
Catholic Church receives $1.3 million donation to fight poverty amid pandemic
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has received a 1 million pound ($1.3 million) donation to fight poverty caused... Read more
Vatican should renew China deal for ‘one or two years,’ says negotiator
With the Vatican’s interim deal with the Chinese government due to expire in September, an archbishop who helped to negotiate... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Beaumont, Texas
Pope Francis appointed Msgr. David L. Toups as the next Bishop of Beaumont, Texas, Tuesday. Read more
Bishop urges Catholics to reject ‘detestable’ changes to Guernsey abortion law
A bishop urged Catholics Sunday to resist “fundamentally detestable” efforts to liberalize abortion laws on an island in the English... Read more
Despite the pandemic, Catholic shrine enjoys ‘biggest pilgrimage season’ in its history
When the coronavirus pandemic gripped England in March, the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham was forced to close. But rather... Read more
Pope Francis: The Catholic Church belongs to Christ
“To the Lord we are not a group of believers or a religious organization, we are His bride. He looks... Read more
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Phoenix destroyed by fire, cause unknown
An extensive fire destroyed St. Joseph Catholic Church in north Phoenix during the early morning hours of May 1. The... Read more
Founder of 40 Days for Life enters Catholic Church on Easter
David Bereit, the founder of 40 Days for Life, entered the Catholic Church on Easter, giving thanks for the inspiration... Read more
Pope Francis in Pietrelcina: Padre Pio loved Mother Church
Speaking Saturday in Pietrelcina, the town where St. Padre Pio was born, Pope Francis encouraged devotion to Holy Mother Church,... Read more
Catholics in Papua New Guinea a sign of the Church's universality
A young Catholic diocese in the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea has a vibrant and growing faith, one which... Read more
Security footage shows man threatening to kill nun in a Brooklyn church
Police are investigating a possible hate crime after a man threatened to kill a nun who was praying inside a... Read more
Catholic Church grows as Americas, Europe trail in priestly vocations
According to Vatican statistics released Thursday, the Church in the Americas lags behind globally when it comes to the number... Read more
Without women, there is no harmony in the world, Pope Francis says
A woman’s value is not based on her material accomplishments, but simply in the beauty and harmony she brings to... Read more
Norwegian Catholic Church accused of membership inflation
In an unusual turn of events, the Catholic Church in Norway is under fire for reportedly lying about its number... Read more
Spreading hope, trust, the center of next World Communications Day
Announced Thursday, this year's World Day of Social Communications will focus on the theme of spreading hope and trust in... Read more
