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5 things to know about Mongolia as Pope Francis prepares for his trip
The pope will travel to Mongolia Aug. 31–Sept. 4 to visit one of the smallest Christian communities in the world. Read more
Pope Francis laments when ‘ideology replaces faith’ in segment of U.S. Catholics
The pope’s private conversation with members of the Society of Jesus was published Aug. 28 by the Jesuit journal La... Read more
Pope Francis to visit one of the world’s most polluted capitals this week
Pope Francis is likely to make “care for our common home” a key theme of his Mongolian trip this week... Read more
Lessons from St. Monica for those whose children and grandchildren have left the Church
In “What Would Monica Do?”, authors Patti Maguire Armstrong and Roxane Beauclair Salonen offer guidance, practical advice, and prayers. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘We cannot be indifferent’ to people caught in drug addiction
“Behind every addiction there are concrete experiences, stories of loneliness, inequality, exclusion, lack of integration,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Brazilian Cardinal Geraldo Majella Agnelo dies at age 89
The cardinal’s health had been in decline since suffering a stroke in December 2022. Read more
What Pope Francis’ trip to Mongolia could mean for Vatican relations with Russia and China
The pope’s upcoming trip could have geopolitical implications beyond the country’s small population of Catholics. Read more
6 things you should know about the persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
The Ortega dictatorship has not hesitated to expel nuns, shut down Catholic media outlets, take over ecclesiastical institutions and buildings,... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Look to Jesus always’
“We are not alone on the path of life, because Christ is with us and Christ helps us to walk,”... Read more
Ireland’s bishops decide to return 30% of Church grounds to nature by 2030
The Church in Ireland is implementing the encyclical Laudato Si’ by setting a goal for all dioceses and parishes: Make... Read more
Pope Francis encourages young Russian Catholics to be ‘bridge builders’
Without referring directly to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Holy Father called on the youth to pursue peace “in the... Read more
Pope Francis: Synod on Synodality ‘truly important’ despite being ‘of little interest to the general public’
The pope spoke about the significance of the synod nearly one month ahead of the first Synod on Synodality assembly... Read more
Interview with Jerusalem Patriarch Pizzaballa: Christians face coexistence problems, not persecution
“The overwhelming majority of the Israeli population, more than 90%, has nothing to do with [the attacks on Christians],” Pizzaballa... Read more
Catholic family of 10 returns home after pilgrimage to World Youth Day and Spain
Going on a pilgrimage usually brings highs and lows, but the Love family encourages other families to participate in future... Read more
Christian monument ‘Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer’ being constructed in England
The interactive sculpture near Birmingham, England, will be made up of a million bricks, each representing an individual’s answered prayer. Read more
Parents in Mexico deliver over 100,000 signatures opposing textbooks with gender ideology
The new school textbooks developed by the Mexican government have been at the center of criticism because of content biased... Read more
Peru congressman challenges gender ideology training for public employees
Alejandro Muñante has requested that officials explain in detail what is “the usefulness of the training, its legal justification ...... Read more
Parents plan appeal as judge rules against opt-out right for LGBT curriculum in Maryland
Catholic, Muslim, and Ethiopian Orthodox parents sued the Montgomery County Board of Education after it changed its parental notification policies. Read more
Poll: More than 8 in 10 New Jersey parents want to be notified if child identifies as LGBT
The poll also comes following national polls that indicate a rapidly rising number of young people identify as LGBTQ+. Read more
UPDATED: Wyoming bishop cleared of abuse by the Vatican dies at 91
The former bishop of Cheyenne, Joseph Hart, was accused on multiple occasions of sexual abuse of minors, but claims were... Read more
