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Pope Francis prays for victims as death toll in German Christmas market attack reaches 5
Pope Francis expressed shock and offered prayers after a deadly attack at a Christmas market in Germany killed five people,... Read more
Catholic actor David Henrie says mission trip with Cross Catholic Outreach left big impact
Catholic actor David Henrie, who serves as brand ambassador for Cross Catholic Outreach, flew to Guatemala with his wife, Maria,... Read more
War, economic struggles threaten Bethlehem’s century-old crafts tradition
The tradition of being an artisan in Bethlehem is being threatened by the flight of young people from the area... Read more
Pope Francis warns against gossip, celebrates family life in Vatican Christmas messages
Pope Francis delivered Christmas messages at the Vatican, warning against gossip, while the Holy See announced he is experiencing cold... Read more
Two arms of Brazilian bishops’ conference: Throw the book against alleged coup plotters
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and 35 other people were charged by the Federal Police on Nov. 21 on suspicion... Read more
German bishops respond to deadly Magdeburg market attack, call for prayer and peace
German bishops expressed horror after a car attack at Magdeburg Christmas market left five dead and more than 200 injured. Read more
A visual tour of the Holy Doors Pope Francis will open for the 2025 Jubilee
The rite of opening the Holy Doors of the main basilicas of Rome to inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee Year is... Read more
Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua
In his first public Mass, celebrated in Seville province, Spain, Bishop Rolando Álvarez prayed for his “beloved Nicaragua.” Read more
Florida woman convicted in conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers
A Florida woman was convicted on Thursday for conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers, the U.S. Department of Justice announced... Read more
Stained-glass windows at Notre Dame to be replaced, new modern design revealed
The windows in six chapels on the southern side of the cathedral will be replaced with new windows designed by... Read more
UPDATE: Casualties at German Christmas market after car rams crowd
A car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market Friday evening in the central German city of Magdeburg, killing... Read more
Trump picks CatholicVote president Brian Burch as ambassador to Vatican
CatholicVote is a political advocacy group that endorsed Trump in January and ran advertisements in support of the president-elect during... Read more
Pope Francis appoints 5 new auxiliary bishops for Chicago Archdiocese
“These fine archdiocesan priests reflect the people of this particular Church and the many talents of our local presbyterate,” Cardinal... Read more
Rector of Notre Dame Cathedral blesses creche ahead of Christmas celebrations
“My greatest joy is to see people happy because they have a cathedral again,” said Notre Dame Rector Monsignor Olivier... Read more
PHOTOS: Christmas in Rome as first Jubilee pilgrims arrive in Eternal City
Pope Francis will open five jubilee Holy Doors in the Christmas season between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Gregory Kelly as new bishop of Tyler, Texas
Pope Francis relieved Bishop Joseph Strickland from the Tyler bishopric last November after an apostolic visitation concluded it was “not... Read more
Study: Many women ‘unprepared’ by health workers for severe pain from chemical abortions
“Many felt unprepared for the level of pain they experienced,” the study notes, adding that in many cases, there is... Read more
Major religious freedom win for Nigeria: Christian mother acquitted of blasphemy charges
Rhoda Jatau was arrested by Nigerian authorities on May 20, 2022, after forwarding a video of a Muslim denouncing the... Read more
Biden to meet with Pope Francis in January to discuss ‘peace’
U.S. President Joe Biden accepted an invitation to visit Pope Francis next month and discuss efforts to advance peace, the... Read more
Republicans consider FACE Act repeal amid testimony on pro-life targeting
Under President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice, the law has almost exclusively been used to convict pro-life demonstrators. Read more
