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Texas lawmakers vote to remove school choice provision from funding bill

Nov 20, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The amendment would have allowed parents to make use of 75% of the cost of sending the student to public... Read more

Javier Milei, president-elect of Argentina.

Pro-life expectations high following election of Javier Milei as president of Argentina

Nov 20, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Various pro-life and pro-family leaders hailed the election of the next president of Argentina, Javier Milei, who defeated Sergio Massa... Read more

Sister Augustine Marie Molnar, a member of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died tragically in a car accident on Nov. 18, 2023, while traveling to an event to promote vocations.

Pennsylvania religious sister dies in car accident

Nov 20, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Sister Augustine Marie Molnar, 43, a member of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, was a... Read more

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Ohio priest sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking 

Nov 20, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Parish priest Michael Zacharias was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking by a federal jury in the Northern District... Read more

Father Jesús Mariscal recently helped a homeless woman give birth to twins outside St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington .

Priest delivers twin babies outside cathedral in Washington state

Nov 20, 2023

By Catholic Extension

Father Jesús Mariscal is the parochial vicar at St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington. Read more

Waiters bring lunch to Pope Francis and those seated at his table on the World Day of the Poor on Nov. 19, 2023. The lunch was offered by Hilton Hotels and organized by the Vatican's charity office and the Sant'Egidio community.

PHOTOS: Pope Francis shares Vatican lunch with poor

Nov 20, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis had lunch with about 1,200 poor, refugees, and homeless from around Rome on Sunday to mark the Church’s... Read more

Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.

Pope Francis: ‘Trust frees, fear paralyzes’

Nov 19, 2023

By Matthew Santucci

Pope Francis during his weekly Angelus highlighted the two different ways of approaching God, one based on fear and the... Read more

The "Mass of a Lifetime," celebrated by Father Nathan Siray of the Diocese of Calgary, took place at Evanston Summit Retirement Residence in Calgary, Alberta, on Oct. 15, 2023.

‘Mass of a Lifetime’ reminds elderly ‘their community has not forgotten them’

Nov 19, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The special Mass was held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at a retirement home, to “intentionally affirm, involve, and inspire” the... Read more

Weekday Mass is celebrated in the Church of Sts. Simeon and Anne in Jerusalem, where the Hebrew-speaking Catholic community (keilla) gathers together.

‘A battle inside us’: Hebrew Catholics in the Holy Land wrestle with challenges of war

Nov 19, 2023

By Marinella Bandini

The Israel-Hamas war has brought challenges to Hebrew Catholics in Israel, but the diverse and vibrant community holds on to... Read more

Pope Francis meets with 30-year-old Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin, who shared his story during a meeting at the pope’s Vatican City residence Casa Santa Marta on Nov. 17, 2023.

Pope Francis has emotional meeting with African migrant who lost his wife and daughter

Nov 18, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin shared his story during a meeting at the pope’s Vatican City residence Casa Santa Marta on Nov.... Read more

Pope Francis invoke the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Peace and Mother of Mercy at a prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter's Basilica, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

Pope Francis to meet with families of Israeli hostages and Palestinians with relatives in Gaza

Nov 18, 2023

By Courtney Mares

A Vatican spokesman said that with these meetings, Pope Francis wants to show his spiritual closeness to the suffering of... Read more

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Scottish bishops criticize government’s new guidance on sex ed

Nov 18, 2023

By Madeleine Teahan

The bishops stated they are “disappointed and confused” by the Scottish government’s decision to delete all references to Catholic schools... Read more

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As home schooling soars in U.S., Catholic schools struggle to recover from pandemic

Nov 18, 2023

By Daniel Payne

According to the latest data, more children are being home-schooled in the U.S. than attend Catholic schools. Read more

Coffins with the LGBT flag in Aguascalientes cathedral in Mexico.

Archbishop justifies LGBT flags on coffins in Mexican cathedral

Nov 17, 2023

By David Ramos, Diego López Colín

Archbishop Gustavo Rodríguez Vega justified the draping of LGBT flags on the coffins of a gay activist and his partner... Read more

Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Rouen, France.

Altar vandalized, sacred vessels stolen from Sacred Heart Basilica in France

Nov 17, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

During the night of Nov. 14–15, unidentified persons destroyed the altar and stole sacred vessels from the Sacred Heart Basilica... Read more

Texans brought prayer candles, bottles of water, and religious icons to a makeshift memorial at the site where 46 migrants were declared dead in San Antonio, Texas, in June 2022.

Here’s what ‘border bishops’ think about the migrant crisis

Nov 17, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

While these bishops expressed different views about what exactly should be done, all said that the current U.S. immigration system... Read more

Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matalgalpa, Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan human rights advocate asks British Parliament to help release Bishop Álvarez

Nov 17, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Former Nicaraguan presidential candidate Félix Maradiaga recently visited the British Parliament and asked for support in freeing Nicaragua’s political prisoners. Read more

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Target doesn’t shy away from controversy with sale of ‘Pride Nutcracker’

Nov 17, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

“Bring uplifting flair to your holiday decor with this Pride Nutcracker Figurine from Wondershop™,” a description of the product says. Read more

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Annual collection for retired religious to fill a dire need

Nov 17, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Only 6% of religious communities have the funds to care for their elderly, said John Knutsen, the director of the... Read more

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Indi Gregory dies: What went wrong, and what happens next?

Nov 17, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

Catholics in the U.K. say the country’s medical and legal authorities need to place a greater emphasis on parental voices... Read more