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Pope Francis meets participants in the Ethics of Healthcare Management seminar on Nov. 30, 2023.

Pope Francis says he has ‘very acute infectious bronchitis’

Nov 30, 2023

By Courtney Mares

“As you can see, I am alive,” Pope Francis quipped as he met participants in a health care ethics seminar... Read more

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MAP: Are Holy Land pilgrimage sites threatened by the Israel-Hamas war?  

Nov 30, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

Amid the uncertainty of war, what is the outlook for the Holy Land’s many precious sites? CNA spoke to Father... Read more

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Pending decision by human rights court threatens to legalize abortion throughout Latin America

Nov 30, 2023

By Julieta Villar

The abortion lobby has seized on the case of Beatriz, a Salvadoran woman who was seriously ill and pregnant with... Read more

Coromoto 2020 seeks to empower teachers from the most needy communities in Venezuela.

Catholics work to improve precarious state of public education in Venezuela

Nov 29, 2023

By Andrés Henríquez

The Venezuelan organization of Catholic faithful “Coromoto 2020” provides scholarships to teachers from public and parochial schools in Carayaca. Read more

The facade of Cardinal Raymond Burke's Vatican apartment.

Pope reportedly confirms he is taking away Burke’s apartment, denies calling him his ‘enemy’

Nov 29, 2023

By Zelda Caldwell

Pope Francis reportedly denied that he referred to Cardinal Raymond Burke as his “enemy,” according to a web post by... Read more

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Activist group pushes to enshrine abortion rights in Arkansas constitution

Nov 29, 2023

By Daniel Payne

An activist group in Arkansas this week announced an effort to pass a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to... Read more

This photo taken on October 12, 2014, shows the exterior of a church in Loikaw, Kayah state, eastern Myanmar.

Catholic cathedral complex bombed, bishop flees with refugees in worsening Myanmar civil war

Nov 29, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

The pastoral center of Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Myanmar, was bombed on Nov. 26 and occupied by the... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims and poses for photos at the end of his general audience on Nov. 29, 2023.

Vatican: Pope’s health ‘stable’; treatment continues as lung inflammation remains

Nov 29, 2023

By Daniel Payne

The Vatican on Wednesday said Pope Francis’ health was stable as the Holy Father continues to receive treatment for ongoing... Read more

Pope Francis meets with professional soccer players from the Celtic Football Club, a team founded by an Irish Catholic religious brother, on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis meets with professional soccer team founded by a Catholic religious

Nov 29, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis met Wednesday with professional soccer players from the Celtic Football Club, a team founded by an Irish Catholic... Read more

Queen Isabella I of Castile, Spain.

More than 130 Masses celebrated in 5 countries to promote Queen Isabella’s canonization

Nov 29, 2023

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

This year, 133 Masses were celebrated with this intention, most of them in Spain but also in Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela,... Read more

Pope Francis greets members of the public attending his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall in Vatican City on Nov. 29, 2023.

Pope Francis: Technological focus on efficiency dehumanizes today’s society

Nov 29, 2023

By Matthew Santucci

The desire for efficiency “absorbs the uniqueness of each into a bubble of uniformity,” Pope Francis warned. Read more

Pope Francis uses a cane to walk at his general audience on Nov. 29, 2023.

Pope Francis greets French abuse victims at Vatican

Nov 29, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis met a group of abuse victims from France at his residence on Tuesday afternoon. Read more

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New Catholic PR agency looks to help Catholics become ‘strengthened in the faith’

Nov 29, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Sophia Communications seeks to promote a variety of Catholic organizations and endeavors by “spreading the faith via the media.” Read more

Pope Francis speaks at his Wednesday audience in Paul VI Hall on Nov. 29, 2023.

Pope Francis says he is ‘still not well,’ has aide read general audience speech

Nov 29, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis, who turns 87 in December, spoke softly into a microphone as he explained that he was “still not... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Spanish bishops at the Vatican on Nov. 28, 2023.

The pope didn’t summon Spain’s bishops to ‘chew them out,’ Cardinal Omella says

Nov 28, 2023

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Francis met with Spanish bishops at the Vatican today to inform them of the conclusions of the apostolic visit... Read more

Voting booths on Election Day.

Some pro-life lawmakers urge new approach amid electoral results

Nov 28, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Some pro-life lawmakers are trying to moderate their position on abortion in response to these results, but others are doubling... Read more

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When an Oregon town told a church to limit its meals to the homeless the DOJ stepped in

Nov 28, 2023

By Daniel Payne

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Brookings, Oregon, has for years regularly provided meals for homeless people in the area up... Read more

Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie during a visit to Unbound's headquarters in November 2023.

Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie partners with child sponsorship charity for special milestone 

Nov 28, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The Catholic child sponsorship charity Unbound announced Tuesday that Roumie, of “The Chosen,” has partnered with them to sponsor their... Read more

Pope Francis pictured on Nov. 27, 2023. The pope felt well enough to keep his scheduled appointment with the president of Paraguay on Monday morning as he recovers from the flu.

Vatican cancels Pope Francis’ trip to climate conference in Dubai, citing ongoing illness

Nov 28, 2023

By Daniel Payne

The Vatican indicated the Holy Father will still attempt to participate in the conference in some fashion. Read more

Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, Germany, (left) and Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki of Poznań, Poland.

Confronting controversy: German-Polish bishops’ dialogue highlights synodal way tensions

Nov 28, 2023

By AC Wimmer

A public dispute between the German Bishops’ Conference president and his Polish counterpart took another turn on Monday. Read more