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World’s oldest bishop dies in Spain at age 104
Bishop Damián Iguacén Borau, who died Tuesday, was the oldest living Catholic bishop in the world. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Church is the work of the Holy Spirit’
Catholics risk going astray if they neglect the four essential characteristics of Church life, Pope Francis said at the general... Read more
Iraqi Christians ‘living with hope’ as stability slowly returns to Nineveh Plains
Iraqi Christians are trying to face challenges with strength and hope as they continue to rebuild their lives after the... Read more
Patriarch Pizzaballa entrusts new mission to prayer of contemplative orders
Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa has entrusted his new mission as Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to the prayer of contemplative religious orders... Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood causes of priests with early and late vocations
Pope Francis advanced Tuesday the sainthood causes of several men and women, including two Italian priests of the 20th century... Read more
Chinese Patriotic Association announces ordination of new bishop
The Chinese Patriotic Association announced Monday the ordination of a new bishop of Qingdao. Read more
Benedict XVI’s former 'Vatileaks' butler Paolo Gabriele dies at age 54
The papal butler who was pardoned by Benedict XVI for his role in the “Vatileaks” affair has died at the... Read more
Pope Francis hails Argentina’s doctors and nurses as ‘unsung heroes’ of pandemic
Pope Francis hailed Argentina’s healthcare workers as the “unsung heroes” of the coronavirus pandemic in a video message released Friday. Read more
Cardinal Becciu launches second defamation lawsuit since resignation
Cardinal Angelo Becciu is launching a second defamation lawsuit in relation to “offensive” media reports surrounding the events that led... Read more
Pope Francis and NBA players discuss social justice in Vatican meeting
Pope Francis met with five NBA players at the Vatican Monday to discuss their efforts to combat social and economic... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new Sistine Chapel Choir director
Pope Francis appointed a new director of the Sistine Chapel Choir Sunday. Read more
German Catholic archbishop asks Vatican to review his handling of abuse allegations
A German archbishop asked the Vatican Friday to review his handling of abuse allegations. Read more
Cardinal Nichols says he has ‘no wish to walk away’ as bishops launch safeguarding overhaul
Cardinal Vincent Nichols said Friday that he was committed to overseeing a major overhaul of safeguarding procedures in England and... Read more
Swedish parish holds day of penance and fasting after church vandalism
Christ the King parish in Gothenburg, Sweden, is holding a day of penance and fasting Friday in reparation for the... Read more
Pope Francis tells Latin American leaders to resist corruption during the pandemic
Pope Francis has called on leaders in Latin America to not politicize the coronavirus pandemic, urging them to seek the... Read more
Cardinal Marx dissolves embattled Catholic community in Munich archdiocese
Cardinal Reinhard Marx has dissolved an embattled Catholic community in his archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Read more
Pope Francis urges Passionists to help ‘the crucified of our age’
Pope Francis urged members of the Passionist order Thursday to deepen their commitment to “the crucified of our age” as... Read more
‘A simple priest of the Church’: Papal preacher prepares to be made a cardinal
For more than 60 years, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa has preached the Word of God as a priest -- and he... Read more
New book highlights St. John Paul II’s influence amid Cold War
A new book on St. John Paul II examines the relationship of the Polish pope with Central and Eastern European... Read more
Catholic Church in Belgium sees year-on-year rise in Mass attendance
The Catholic Church in Belgium reported Wednesday a rise in Mass attendance in 2019 compared to the previous year. Read more
