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Azerbaijan unleashes military strikes against Armenian Christians in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan said the attacks will not stop until the ethnic Armenians’ total surrender. Read more
Rupnik’s victims say Diocese of Rome’s statement ‘ridicules’ their pain
The diocese described the Aletti Center — where Father Marko Rupnik has been accused of abuse — as having “a... Read more
U.S. bishops urge ‘radical solidarity’ with mothers for Respect Life Month
Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge defined “radical solidarity” as “putting our love for [mothers] into action and putting their needs before... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of two Chicago auxiliary bishops
Auxiliary Bishops Andrew P. Wypych and Joseph N. Perry will step down after the Holy Father accepted their resignations. Read more
Blood of St. Januarius ‘completely liquefied’ on feast day
The blood “is not an oracle to consult and even less a city horoscope whose function is to predict misfortune... Read more
Sin is a ‘suicidal act’ and always has social consequences, Peru archbishop warns
Archbishop José Antonio Eguren of Piura in northern Peru noted that “one of the great evils of our time is... Read more
Bishops of Panama: Catholics must not attend SSPX Masses
The Panamanian Bishops’ Conference has published a communiqué stating that Catholics should not attend services of the Priestly Fraternity of... Read more
Catholic imagery doesn’t belong in pro-abortion Ohio campaign ad, critics say
The video ad from abortion referendum backer Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights shows a man kneeling in prayer in what... Read more
Donald Trump calls 6-week abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake’
Trump made the comments in reference to Florida’s six-week “heartbeat” abortion ban signed by his chief opponent in the 2024... Read more
Pope Francis says ‘no to war,’ urges climate action in livestreamed chat with Bill Clinton
“It is important to spread a culture of encounter, a culture of dialogue, a culture of listening and of understanding,”... Read more
Bishop Robert Barron speaks at Harvard University: ‘The glory of God is man fully alive!’
The founder of Word on Fire told the gathering on Harvard’s campus “the world is most itself when it has... Read more
‘This is the beginning’: Florida university system adopts Classic Learning Test
The State University System of Florida announced earlier this month that it will accept the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as... Read more
Historic twin marches for life in Germany face disruptions and defiance
The dual marches drew thousands and were met with both enthusiasm and confrontation as counterdemonstrators attempted to disrupt the events. Read more
Franciscan friar in Syria becomes bishop of Latin-rite Catholics in Aleppo
On Sunday, Sept. 17, Father Hanna Jallouf, OFM, was ordained a bishop and became apostolic vicar of Aleppo for the... Read more
Pope Francis meets with new Russian ambassador to the Vatican
The meeting comes days after papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi visited Beijing to discuss efforts to bring about peace in... Read more
Sports anchor Sage Steele: ‘I wouldn’t be standing today without my faith’
Steele sued ESPN and its parent company in 2022 for violating her free speech rights after she was taken off... Read more
Archdiocese in Peru calls for respecting sacred places following theft from poor box
“This theft not only constitutes a serious offense to God ... but also constitutes an absolute lack of charity towards... Read more
Synod 2023: What has Pope Francis said about synodality?
Synodality isn’t “a chapter in an ecclesiology textbook” or a “fad or a slogan to be bandied about in our... Read more
Pope Francis: Forgiveness is the cure that heals ‘the poisons of resentment’
In his Angelus, the pope said forgiving is “not a good deed that we can choose to do or not... Read more
New discoveries may change what we know about Jerusalem’s Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher
Ongoing archaeological investigations have now allowed scientists to trace “the entire material history of the religious complex.” Read more
