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Relatives of Belgian King Baudouin: ‘His whole life was a witness to the living Christ’
Relatives say if King Baudouin were to be recognized as a saint, they would want for him to be an... Read more
UPDATE: Oakland Diocese denies it used diocesan fund to hide money from abuse victims
The filing claims the diocese “perpetrated a fraudulent scheme to funnel substantial assets away from what would soon become its... Read more
Louisiana priest Lawrence Hecker dies in prison after life sentence over rape of teenager
Lawrence Hecker was indicted in September 2023 on felony charges related to allegations that he raped an underage teenage boy... Read more
Pope Francis remembers Jimmy Carter’s ‘firm commitment’ to peace, reconciliation
The former president died on Dec. 29 at age 100 after entering hospice care in February 2023. Read more
Dublin Airport aircraft blessing: New chaplain continues 77-year Irish Catholic custom
The ceremony, which began in 1947 with a single Aer Lingus plane, adapted to modern times by moving from its... Read more
In Vatican meetings, Catholic Land Movement proclaims faith, family, and farming
Michael Guidice and Andrew Ewell founded Catholic Land Movement, an initiative that traces its lineage to the Catholic Land Associations... Read more
13 Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers reportedly killed worldwide in 2024
The Vatican’s missionary agency documented that five pastoral workers were killed in Africa, five in America, and two priests died... Read more
Christian faith a hallmark of former president Jimmy Carter’s life
A clear and consistent profession of Christian faith, both in word and deed, characterized the life former U.S. president Jimmy... Read more
Lateran Holy Door opens as Rome’s jubilee journey continues
Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Pope Francis’ vicar for the Diocese of Rome, described the event as “a gesture that renews our... Read more
Pope Francis: Family dialogue defeats digital distraction
“Never, never this,” Francis said about mobile phones at the family table. “Talk, listen to each other, this is the... Read more
Pope Francis prays for South Korea air crash victims and families
“My thoughts go to the many families in South Korea who are mourning today following the dramatic air accident,” the... Read more
‘Follow Me’ SEEK conference to debut satellite event in Washington, D.C.
For the first time, the annual Fellowship of Catholic University Students’ SEEK conference will take place in two locations: Salt... Read more
Relics of Canadian Martyrs will tour western Canada for jubilee year
The relics of the Canadian Martyrs, usually housed in their Midland, Ontario, shrine, will make their first tour of western... Read more
Pope Francis’ 2024 travels: historic visits to Southeast Asia, Oceania, Belgium, and Corsica
Despite health challenges, Pope Francis embarked on ambitious travels in 2024, visiting Southeast Asia and Oceania, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Corsica. Read more
Pope Francis: How to be ‘pilgrims of hope’ during 2025 Jubilee Year
Pope Francis called on Catholics to become “pilgrims of hope” in a BBC podcast, emphasizing that “hope and kindness touch... Read more
Lord mayor of Westminster to receive papal knighthood, highest honor for lay Catholics
Councillor Robert Rigby will become a knight of St. Gregory sometime in 2025. Read more
Massachusetts Catholic school expands with $20 million classical-inspired building
A group of home schooling moms in Massachusetts banded together more than a decade ago with a vision: a classical... Read more
Priestly vocations are up in Burkina Faso despite Islamic terrorism
Despite constant terrorist attacks suffered by Catholics in Burkina Faso from Islamic fundamentalists, vocations to the priesthood have increased in... Read more
Canadian group that led push to legalize euthanasia warns of abuse of system
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, which pushed to legalize euthanasia in Canada, is now warning that additional government safeguards... Read more
Will Pope Francis visit Ukraine in 2025?
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, said “Pope Francis sometimes likes to make surprises.” Read more
