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Bishop Barron in ‘frank disagreement’ with Synod on Synodality’s report on ‘development of moral teaching’
Bishop Robert Barron was not the only bishop to highlight the Synod on Synodality’s discussion of the relationship between “love... Read more
Vatican draws line on women’s ordination and homosexuality in new letter to German bishops
The letter also warned of potential disciplinary consequences for anyone defying Church teaching. Read more
Pope Francis: More sustainable cities can help with population decline
“Putting the person back at the center of the city: This is the way forward,” Pope Francis said Nov. 24. Read more
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore permanently restores use of high altar
The cathedral’s high altar, originally built prior to the Second Vatican Council, has now been constructed to allow priests to... Read more
Dublin archbishop responds to stabbing of 3 children that sparked violent riots
Archbishop Dermot Farrell has asked people to join him in praying for the injured, which includes a 5-year-old girl who... Read more
‘Red Week’: Buildings and monuments across the world lit red in honor of persecuted Christians
Buildings, monuments, and hundreds of churches across the world are being lit up in red throughout November in honor of... Read more
St. Andrew Dung-Lac and companions: vanguards of the faith in a time of persecution
On Nov. 24, the Church remembers and honors St. Andrew Dung-Lac and his companions, a group of 117 martyrs who... Read more
Nationalist Firebrand Geert Wilders wins Dutch election in electoral upset
Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party dominated the Dutch election on Wednesday. Read more
Maronite bishop dives deep into the ‘masculine soul’
Maronite Bishop Gregory Mansour has issued his sixth pastoral letter on male spirituality. Read more
Peruvian bishops hail new law that specifies the rights of the unborn child
The Peruvian Bishops’ Conference congratulated the country’s congress for the passage of Law 31935, which specifies rights to unborn children. Read more
10 saintly quotes to reflect on this Thanksgiving
The saints believed in giving thanks to God every day. In celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, here are 10 quotes... Read more
Was Squanto Catholic? What we know about this hero of the first Thanksgiving
In March 1621, the chief of the Wampanoag confederation met with the Pilgrims and brought Tisquantum along to translate. He... Read more
Alabama priest marries teen after abandoning post, leaving for Europe
Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi said in a statement that he expects the Vatican to laicize Father Alex Crow. Read more
Pope Francis meets with relatives of Palestinians living in Gaza
The pope’s meeting with families of Palestinians in Gaza took place on the same day he met wth relatives of... Read more
YouTube removes popular Catholic channel, accuses it of being a scam
The religious sisters’ YouTube channel was home to a hugely popular documentary about an Irish nun killed in an earthquake... Read more
4 key facts about Victoria Villarruel, the Catholic vice president-elect of Argentina
The vice president-elect is known for expressing her Catholic faith in public and for criticizing policies contrary to her principles,... Read more
Connecticut archbishop calls for female deacons, moving Vatican out of Rome
In an interview with a local news station, Bishop Christopher Coyne said he would tell the Holy Father: “Get [the... Read more
Pope Francis meets with families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza
Pope Francis’ meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian delegations occurred as news emerged that a four-day cease-fire agreement had been... Read more
Church Militant’s Michael Voris steps down after ‘morality clause’ violation
In a video posted to his Twitter page on Tuesday, Voris addressed the controversy, alluding to “some very, very ugly... Read more
Pope Francis: The Gospel is universal
During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to... Read more
