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Is a cloistered nun still ‘useful’ today? The life of Sister Belén de la Cruz
A conference in Spain focused on the life of Sister Belén de la Cruz, a Spanish Carmelite nun who, in... Read more
Did Pope Benedict XVI really say the devil wants to destroy Spain?
A supposed comment by the late Pope Benedict XVI concerning Spain and the devil has been circulating on social media... Read more
Polish New Left party pushes pro-abortion bills in new coalition government
Current laws prohibit all surgical and chemical abortions except when the life of the mother is at risk or the... Read more
U.S. bishops vote to advance canonization cause of American priest Isaac Hecker
The U.S. bishops voted Tuesday to advance the cause of beatification and canonization of Servant of God Isaac Thomas Hecker,... Read more
‘Do the right thing’: Senators demand secretary of defense rescind abortion travel policy
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin last year directed his department to establish allowances for service members to access abortion. Read more
Synod’s next steps? U.S. bishops look to Rome for guidance, say priests and poor need a voice
Bishop Daniel Flores and Bishop Kevin Rhoades emphasized the need for an “executive summary” of the Synod on Synodality’s synthesis... Read more
Catholic Relief Services warns of disease, ‘long-term’ hunger amid devastating Ghana flood
A CRS representative in Ghana said 200,000 hectares remain covered by water in the southeastern part of the country, impacting... Read more
Bishops in Spain call political deal to grant amnesty to Catalan secessionists immoral
Several Spanish bishops have spoken out against the deals reached by President Pedro Sánchez with the leaders behind the 2017... Read more
Pope Francis: Complaining Christians do not give a credible witness to the Gospel
“Humanity abounds with brothers and sisters waiting for a word of hope,” Pope Francis said in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Bolivian Bishops’ Conference criticizes 5-hour interrogation of fellow bishop in abuse case
The Bolivian Bishops’ Conference expressed its solidarity and closeness to the bishop of San Ignacio de Velasco, Robert Flock, saying... Read more
Vatican doctrine office reaffirms that Catholics cannot be Freemasons
The new document signed by Pope Francis and DDF Prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández was written in response to a bishop... Read more
Ousted Bishop Strickland leads rosary outside U.S. bishops’ conference
Bishop Joseph Strickland didn’t join his fellow U.S. bishops at their annual fall assembly on Tuesday, but he wasn’t far... Read more
American Medical Association retains opposition to assisted suicide
The Catholic Medical Association praised the AMA for maintaining its stance on physician-assisted suicide. Read more
March for Life unveils 2024 theme: ‘With Every Woman, For Every Child’
Jeanne Mancini, the president of the March for Life, announced the new theme on Tuesday afternoon at the Heritage Foundation. Read more
Pope Francis’ nuncio to USCCB assembly: ‘Eucharistic revival and synodality go together’
Cardinal Christophe Pierre called for unity in his address to the U.S. bishops Nov. 14 at their annual fall meeting... Read more
Human Life International says pro-life training has reached 10,000 African seminarians
The U.S.-based pro-life Catholic group says it has trained thousands of African seminarians in its anti-abortion programs over the last... Read more
USCCB president urges evangelization amid wars and challenges facing Church
Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s remarks opened the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual fall meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday. Read more
USCCB president urges Israel to ‘find a way to negotiate’ to protect civilians
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, on Tuesday called on Israel to pursue negotiations in its... Read more
Bishops elect new secretary, committee chairs at fall meeting in Baltimore
The bishops overwhelmingly voted in Coakley of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City as secretary-elect and chairman-elect of the Committee on... Read more
Satanic Temple announces launch of ‘After School Satan Club’ at Connecticut elementary school
The club will launch Dec. 1 at Lebanon Elementary School after a federal judge ruled that a middle school in... Read more
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