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St. Josephine Bakhita sculpture shines light on reality of human trafficking
The ex-slave’s feast day is celebrated on Feb. 8. Read more
EU Catholic bishops criticize Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter
They noted that there is no ‘right’ to abortion enshrined in international law. Read more
Benedict XVI asks abuse survivors for forgiveness as advisers defend handling of Munich cases
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has personally requested forgiveness from abuse survivors in a letter responding to a report that faulted... Read more
Pope Francis to priests: Don’t ‘remain barricaded in the sacristy’
He praised the example of Pius XI, elected pope 100 years ago. Read more
Vatican acknowledges challenges in global synodal process
The Vatican spoke of ‘fears and reticence,’ as well as ‘a certain mistrust.’ Read more
German ‘Synodal Way’ meeting ends with call for same-sex blessings, change to Catechism on homosexuality
The votes came on the third and final day of a meeting of the Synodal Assembly. Read more
Pope Francis makes first TV talk show appearance
He asked viewers who do not pray to send him ‘good thoughts, good vibes.’ Read more
Human rights activist: Diplomatic relations between Vatican and China would be ‘totally unacceptable’
The Vatican recently moved officials from posts in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Read more
Major archbishop: Church offers hope amid ‘very dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine crisis
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk was speaking at an Aid to the Church in Need online event. Read more
Vatican opens its first embassy in Abu Dhabi
Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra inaugurated the new diplomatic post. Read more
German ‘Synodal Way’ members back text calling for women priests
The appeal passed by 174 votes in favor, 30 against, and 6 abstentions. Read more
Pope Francis: Respond to conflict with human fraternity
U.S. President Joe Biden also issued a message marking the International Day of Human Fraternity. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new Catholic archbishop of Glasgow
Bishop William Nolan succeeds Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, who died suddenly in 2021. Read more
German Catholic bishop: Benedict XVI did not want to cover up clerical abuse
Bishop Stefan Oster noted that Benedict had fought abuse ‘against no small opposition in the Vatican.’ Read more
Catholics pray novena for young priest killed in Congo
Father Richard Masivi Kasereka, 36, was killed by armed men on Feb. 2. Read more
The Rome church where you can venerate St. Valentine’s skull
When most people think of romantic love, a third-century skull crowned with flowers probably does not spring to mind --... Read more
Who is Benedict XVI? Cardinal Filoni shares his testimony
‘I have never found in him any shadow or attempt to hide or minimize anything.’ Read more
Catholic charity calls for day of prayer for Myanmar on coup anniversary
Armed forces seized power on Feb. 1, 2021. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new Catholic bishop of Fatima
Bishop José Ornelas Carvalho succeeds 74-year-old Cardinal António Marto. Read more
Holy Land’s Catholic bishops invite Orthodox leaders to contribute to synodal path
They invited their counterparts to share their ‘wisdom and experience.’ Read more
