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Pope Francis calls for study of Church history free from ideologies
Pope Francis has published a letter addressed especially to priests in formation to promote the renewal of the study of... Read more
St. Francis Xavier’s relics draw 12,000 in Goa, India, for decennial exposition
As many as 8 million people are expected to visit the relics during the 45-day period. The last exposition, in... Read more
Bottles of bourbon signed by Pope Francis expected to fetch up to $20,000 for charity
Father Jim Sichko told CNA that the charity auction came about from Sichko’s habit of bringing Kentucky bourbon to the... Read more
No, ‘AI Jesus’ isn’t actually hearing confessions: fact check
Numerous news reports have said that a new artificially intelligent “Jesus” has begun taking people’s confessions at a Catholic church... Read more
Pope Francis: Desire and Christian hope can overcome ‘dangerous plague’ of nihilism
Describing nihilism as “perhaps the most dangerous plague of today’s culture,” the pope told dicastery members their institution should work... Read more
Meet the pro-life prisoners whom Trump is expected to pardon
During President Joe Biden’s tenure as president, the DOJ has brought FACE Act charges against more than 30 people who... Read more
Churches around the world lit up red in honor of persecuted Christians
Organized by the Christian aid group Aid to the Church in Need International, “Red Week” has been taking place every... Read more
Vatican Christmas tree wreathed in controversy over environmental objections
An online petition posted to change.org in mid-October garnered over 53,000 signatures in protest of the evergreen being chopped down. Read more
Church beatifies German priest who was executed by Nazis in 1944
Father Max Josef Metzger, executed by Nazis in 1944 for promoting peace and Christian unity, was beatified Sunday in Freiburg,... Read more
Pope Francis assigns U.S. cardinal to carry out ‘urgent’ overhaul of Vatican pension fund
In a Nov. 21 letter to cardinals, prefects, and managers in the Roman Curia, the pope underlined the gravity of... Read more
Gender: The problem isn’t the term but the anthropology behind it, Catholic expert says
Professor Marta Rodríguez Díaz says rather than fighting gender ideology, the mission of the Church is “to seek to make... Read more
Jimmy Lai’s godfather assesses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’
Jimmy Lai, 76, was first arrested in August 2020 under China’s newly instituted Hong Kong national security law. Read more
Wyoming governor pledges to appeal after judge blocks state pro-life laws
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
What do we know about the presentation of Mary?
When we celebrate the presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we give honor and respect to the Virgin, who is... Read more
Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish
Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira has declined the equivalent of $38,500 that Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto offered to a parish... Read more
Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial
Catholic pro-democracy and human rights activity Jimmy Lai took the stand Wednesday arguing in his own defense against allegations of... Read more
Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births
“It’s a completely mixed message,” Joseph Meaney, a senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center, told “EWTN News Nightly”... Read more
Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience
“Through this pain, I am learning greater love. Pain is not only a road to anger and despair; if based... Read more
Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes
The second edition of the “Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis” (“Order of Funerals for Roman Pontiffs”) is a revision of the... Read more
Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy
“This judgment without a detailed hearing of our plea is very disappointing. We have no option but to challenge this... Read more
